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Committee probes new frigate deal
Post Reporters, Published on 23/10/2023
» The opposition-controlled House committee on national security has vowed to carefully scrutinise the navy's decision to accept a frigate in lieu of a submarine it had ordered from a Chinese shipbuilder, saying the deal puts the government at a disadvantage.
Sutin reveals 'other options' to solve Chinese submarine engine issue
Post Reporters, Published on 10/09/2023
» Other options, such as a barter trade deal or buying of fertilisers from China instead of a submarine, are being mulled to solve the problem related to the navy's submarine procurement, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said.
Navy buying sub 'with no engines'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2022
» A Pheu Thai Party MP claims there are irregularities in the navy's controversial submarine procurement programme, adding the military branch is being duped into buying vessels with no engines.
Opposition targets 5 ministers, PM in no-confidence motion
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/08/2021
» The main opposition Pheu Thai Party will submit a no-confidence motion against at least five cabinet ministers to parliament, with the government's planned procurement of 8.5 million sets of Chinese-made antigen test kits (ATK) among the issues targeted for censure.
Srisuwan appeals to PM to shelve sub purchase
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/04/2021
» Activist Srisuwan Janya called on Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday to think again about acquiring a Chinese-made submarine, saying the recent Indonesian submarine disaster and latest Covid situation warrant a review.
Subs panel says purchase already okayed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2020
» The House subcommittee which approved the navy's controversial procurement of two submarines worth 22.5 billion baht from China yesterday defended its decision, saying the plan had been approved by cabinet already.
B22.5bn sub buy gets nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2020
» A House subcommittee scrutinising the budget bill for the fiscal 2021 approved the navy's controversial procurement of two submarines worth 22.5 billion baht from China, though not unanimously.
Navy presses for 2nd Chinese sub
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/07/2019
» The Royal Thai Navy will press ahead with its plan to buy a second submarine worth 12 billion baht from China, according to a navy source.
Prayut's former deputy launches scathing attack
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Monday played down a commentary criticising Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha penned by a former cabinet minister, saying it was driven by a personal grudge.
Prawit stands by submarine push
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has vouched for the navy's 36-billion-baht submarine procurement project.