Navy 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 […]
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 […]
Read MoreThailand, China to hold unofficial talks on submarine-frigate tradeoff
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND IS ANTICIPATING unofficial talks next week with China in bid to trade off a submarine already purchased by the Thai navy for a frigate, Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang said today (Nov.2). Thai high-level defence officials and their Chinese counterparts are expected to hold the unofficial talks over the proposed […]
Read MoreThailand opts for frigate in lieu of sub from China
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND HAS NOW OPTED for a fresh purchase of a Chinese-built frigate in lieu of the Chinese-built submarine, already bought by the Thai navy but unfinished by a Chinese shipbuilding firm, Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang said over the weekend. Given the likelihood of China Shipbuilding & Offshore International’s failure to […]
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