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Read MoreSubmarine deal approved now awaiting cabinet go-ahead: Phumtham
By TV Channel 7, Naewna newspapepr and Thai Newsroom Reporters NEWLY-APPOINTED Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said upon bidding farewell to the Defence Ministry today (July 2) that he has approved the navy’s long-delayed plan to buy a Chinese-built S26T submarine with this now to be tabled to the cabinet for final approval. […]
Read MorePhumtham to consult with Chinese military attache over submarine deal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER PHUMTHAM Wechayachai has yet to consult with the Chinese military attache in Bangkok over a contentious proposal for change of an engine for use with a Chinese-built submarine for the Thai navy, a government source said today (Oct. 26). The navy’s long-delayed plan to purchase the 12.4 billion-baht, […]
Read MoreChinese submarine purchase plan to be finalised sooner than later
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER PHUMTHAM Wechayachai confirmed last night (Oct. 25) the navy’s long-delayed plan to buy a Chinese-built S26T submarine will be finalised sooner than later. Phumtham said the navy’s plan to buy the Yuan-class S26T submarine from China Shipbuilding & Offshore International with a Chinese-made engine to be installed aboard […]
Read MoreThai Navy admirals bow to China while keeping Defence Minister at bay: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI NAVY ADMIRALS have ultimately succumbed to China whilst Thai Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang has obviously capitulated to their whims over the long-delayed procurement of a submarine with a “low-quality” engine from the Asian superpower, concluded a noted academic today (May 24). Chulalongkorn University’s political scientist Prof. Emer. Surachart Bamrungsuk […]
Read MoreIt’s final: Chinese engine to be installed aboard Chinese submarine for Thai navy
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND TODAY (May 16) finally agreed to have a Chinese engine, and not a German engine, installed aboard a Chinese-built submarine purchased by the Thai navy, a navy source said. The Thai navy has agreed to procure the Yuan-class S26T submarine with the Chinese-made CHD620 engine in lieu of the […]
Read MoreNavy not lobbying ministers over Chinese submarine: Suthin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER SUTHIN Khlangsang today (Jan.10) categorically denied that the navy has quietly lobbied prominent members of cabinet for the planned procurement of a troublesome Chinese-built submarine. Suthin said admirals would certainly have conducted sort of lobbyism with him among other unnamed members of cabinet if such unconfirmed hearsay was […]
Read MoreGovt urged to cancel Chinese submarine deal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI-LED GOVERNMENT was today (Jan.4) encouraged to cancel the navy’s Chinese submarine purchase deal since the Chinese shipbuilder has already failed to deliver it. During a second day of floor debate on the 2024 budget bill, Move Forward MP Chayapon Sathorndee suggested Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang to entirely […]
Read MoreSuthin backs down on swapping submarine for frigate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER SUTHIN Khlangsaeng has given up on his earlier call for the navy to procure a Chinese-built frigate in place of a troublesome Chinese-built submarine. The civilian member of cabinet said today (Dec.15) he has finally agreed to the navy’s sustained plan to procure submarines, either from China or […]
Read MoreNavy Chief prefer already-ordered submarine rather than frigate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NAVY CHIEF ADM ADUNG Pan-iam today (Nov.20) expressed his preference for a Chinese-built submarine for which a purchase order has been earlier placed rather than a frigate as a probable option from another Chinese shipbuilder. The navy chief confirmed the Yuan-class S26T submarine could be eventually procured, albeit with a […]
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