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  • OPINION

    Baht Better Spent

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/08/2020

    » On Monday, the Royal Thai Navy defended its controversial purchase of two Chinese submarines at a humungous price tag of B22.5 billion (that's 11-digits, if you're wondering). The purchase incited online backlash for its inopportune timing, given the severe impact of Covid-19 on the economy. Not to mention, speculation of good ole corruption synonymous with a procurement project.

  • OPINION

    Don't buy into it

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/08/2020

    » Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was wise enough to turn over our physical health to the care of doctors at the beginning of the pandemic. Now it seems to me would be a good time for him to turn over our economic health to the economists so they can tell us whether the purchase of these submarines is a worthwhile investment or not. I would especially like to know what the minister of finance thinks about this.

  • THAILAND

    Committee backs navy's frigate plan

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/03/2024

    » PATHUM THANI: The House of Representatives committee on the armed forces has thrown its support behind the Royal Thai Navy's (RTN) plan to procure a new frigate, saying the new ship, which will be assembled locally, will lead to more jobs for local workers.

  • THAILAND

    Navy ready to hold annual China drill

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/09/2023

    » China and Thailand will hold the "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training exercise in the Gulf of Thailand and Chon Buri's Sattahip district, with Chinese warships and submarines taking part.

  • GENERAL

    Data centres tipped for growth

    Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2024

    » Thailand's data centre market has been ranked the third largest in Asean and continues to post significant growth, thanks to the investment requirements among global and local providers operating in the industry during 2024-2027.

  • THAILAND

    State Audit Office to form megaproject unit

    News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/02/2024

    » The State Audit Office (SAO) will establish a new section focusing on auditing the government's megaprojects this April, with the digital wallet scheme expected to be one of the first projects on its list.

  • THAILAND

    China offers Navy two subs as purchase deal hits snag

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/02/2022

    » Navy chief Adm Somprasong Nilsamai on Sunday confirmed that China made an informal offer to provide the Thai navy with two used submarines to train staff while waiting for the first of its order of Chinese-made submarines to be delivered.

  • OPINION

    French learn about their Aussie 'mates'

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/09/2021

    » It is encouraging to learn that it is not just Thailand that gets into deep water involving contracts over submarines. France is most upset with Australia for pulling the plug on a nuclear submarine deal, resulting in various shades of not-so-diplomatic name-calling. Standing out was the rather poignant observation from the recalled French ambassador to Australia that "what makes me sad is that we thought we were mates but we were stabbed in the back".

  • OPINION

    Who will benefit?

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/12/2023

    » Re: "Farmers given new title deeds option", (BP, Dec 22).

  • OPINION

    Credibility lost over sub

    News, Editorial, Published on 26/04/2017

    » The handling of the purchase of submarines from China was extremely distasteful. By refusing even to tell the country what it was doing, the cabinet has raised several questions and reduced its credibility. The arrogant and unnecessary argument that "the public doesn't have to know everything" about cabinet proceedings is insulting.

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