Thongchai says Army training was foundation for historic US win
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022
Golfer Thongchai Jaidee said 14 years of military service gave him the mental strength to become the first Thai winner in PGA TOUR Champions history on Sunday.
If elected VP, Sara Duterte will push for mandatory military service for all Filipinos
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2022
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio said on Wednesday that, if elected vice president, she would push for mandatory military service for all Filipinos reaching the age of 18 — male or female.
S. Korea pushes to allow prominent pop celebrities to defer mandatory military service
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020
The government is working on a plan to allow pop culture celebrities credited for contributing to improving the country's image to postpone their mandatory military service, the military recruitment agency said Tuesday.
Only 20% of reserves will be called for training, says Weerachai
THURSDAY, MAY 04, 2017
The Armed Forces Reserve Act will only be used to prepare for military service and only 20 per cent of the reserve unit will be summoned for annual training, Lt Gen Weerachai Intusophon, commander of Territorial Defence Command, said on Thursday.