Thread: Armed Forces Let 'Half-Thais' Serve

Originally Posted by Yasojack

Didn't know that.
So will my son not have to do Military service unless he applies.?

Yasojack, can he play rugby ?
(serious) How old is he ?

He's 11yrs old

No he's never played but up for anything.

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

Originally Posted by Yasojack

Didn't know that.
So will my son not have to do Military service unless he applies.?

Yasojack, can he play rugby ?
(serious) How old is he ?

Originally Posted by Yasojack

He's 11yrs old
No he's never played but up for anything.

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

Originally Posted by Yasojack

Didn't know that.
So will my son not have to do Military service unless he applies.?

Yasojack, can he play rugby ?
(serious) How old is he ?

The three branches of the Thai military have rugby teams.
If his skills are a good'un they'll recruit to put him on the field playing his service time.
The coach will probably instill a hard work ethic such as , "Give it your all or there's always a rifle for you to carry in Pattani."

As he's 11 , don't sweat it too much now as nobody knows the conscription details 7 years down the road.

At present if he goes to University he will be exempt. The Thai military lottery is for those who have ended their schooling.
Caveat: This could all possibly change once ASEAN kicks in or if terrorist attacks possibly move out of the south into the heart of Thai or designated tourism
areas (IMO).

lets hope they get the south sorted out soon then.

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

Originally Posted by Yasojack

He's 11yrs old
No he's never played but up for anything.

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

Originally Posted by Yasojack

Didn't know that.
So will my son not have to do Military service unless he applies.?

Yasojack, can he play rugby ?
(serious) How old is he ?

The three branches of the Thai military have rugby teams.
If his skills are a good'un they'll recruit to put him on the field playing his service time.
The coach will probably instill a hard work ethic such as , "Give it your all or there's always a rifle for you to carry in Pattani."

As he's 11 , don't sweat it too much now as nobody knows the conscription details 7 years down the road.

At present if he goes to University he will be exempt. The Thai military lottery is for those who have ended their schooling.
Caveat: This could all possibly change once ASEAN kicks in or if terrorist attacks possibly move out of the south into the heart of Thai or designated tourism
areas (IMO).