Navy’s frigate project might hit snag due to domestic industry’s appeal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI navy’s project to procure a South Korean-built frigate might probably be put on hold after an appeal has been formally filed by a Thai industry association in regard to domestic resources for use with it, an admiral said today (Sep.14). Navy spokesperson Rear-Adm. Parat Ratanachaipan admitted that the […]
Read MoreSouth Korean firm picked to build Thailand’s eighth frigate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI navy has decided to procure an eighth frigate to be manufactured by a South Korean shipbuilder at a price of about 16 billion baht, according to naval fleet commander Adm.Korawit Chayarati. South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, previously Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., has been picked as contractor to […]
Read MoreTürkiye offers to build frigate for Thailand
By Thai Newsroom Reporters TÜRKIYE HAS OFFERED to build a frigate at an undisclosed price for Thailand which has planned to procure one amidst competition against other manufacturing countries. According to Türkiyean ambassador to Thailand Julide Kayihan, a shipbuilding firm in Türkiye may afford to open a dockyard and manufacture a frigate in Thai […]
Read MoreNavy in pursuit of eighth frigate following Chinese-built submarine
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NAVY IS RESOLUTELY looking to procure one more frigate to make a fleet of eight frigates in foreseeable future, said navy chief Adm. Adung Pan-iam today (July 24). In addition to a Chinese-built, Yuan-class S26T submarine to be delivered over the next three years, the navy is still seeking […]
Read MoreNavy might get both submarine and frigate next fiscal year: Suthin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters .THE NAVY MIGHT PROBABLY procure two major warships, a submarine and a frigate, together within the next fiscal year, said Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang today (Apr. 5). Suthin said although negotiations with China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co, manufacturer of a Yuan-class S26T submarine, have not yet concluded following a […]
Read MoreSuthin vows to promote domestic defence industry starting with building a frigate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER SUTHIN Khlangsang today (Apr 4) pledged to promote defence industry beginning with the planned construction of a frigate by a domestic shipbuilder. During the second day of censure debate without a subsequent vote of confidence at parliament, the defence minister confirmed domestic defence industry involving the shipbuilding and […]
Read MoreNot too late to purchase frigate next fiscal year: Suthin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER SUTHIN Khlangsang confirmed today (Mar. 21) a purchase of a 17 billion baht frigate in the next fiscal year will not be too late or adversely affect the navy’s procurement plans. Suthin said the postponement of the planned purchase of a new frigate to add to the navy’s […]
Read MoreNavy shortlists 5 countries for new frigate purchase
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NAVY IS CHOOSING TO BUY another frigate from five shipbuilding countries to add to a fleet of seven currently deployed. During today’s (Mar 20) second reading of the 2024 budget bill in the House of Representatives, Pheu Thai MP Thanet Khruarat confirmed the navy plans to purchase a new […]
Read MoreNavy admits warship’s malfunctioning gun fired artillery shell at patrol frigate
THE NAVY has admitted that a malfunctioning gun on HTMS Chonburi had fired an artillery shell at HTMS Khirirat while both were docked at Laem Thian pier at Sattahip naval base, Chonburi, sparking a fire that led to many people being injured earlier today (Mar. 14) and has set up a committee to investigate […]
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 […]
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