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Military lacks transparency
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/10/2023
» The Srettha government, especially Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang, deserves credit for trying to solve the controversial submarine procurement -- something the preceding government utterly failed to do.
PM backs ship-for-sub swap
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang have defended the planned purchase of a Chinese-made frigate to replace a submarine the navy had ordered in 2017, describing it as the best option available.
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.
Govt suspends submarine plan, eyes Chinese frigate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/10/2023
» The Defence Ministry has suspended a plan to procure submarines from China. It will instead pivot towards acquiring a frigate.
Navy to buy frigate instead of Chinese sub
Published on 20/10/2023
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says the navy will order a Chinese frigate instead of a Chinese submarine because the latter cannot have a German engine as Thailand originally specified.
Srettha to hold sub talks on China trip
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he would discuss a possible solution to the wrangle over a Chinese submarine Thailand has commissioned with the Chinese government during his trip there.
Prime minister kicks off five-day trip to Hong Kong, Asean countries
News, Published on 08/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will start his five-day trip to Hong Kong and three Asean countries on Sunday.
Nod for Chinese sub engine sought
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/09/2023
» Navy chief Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet said yesterday he would seek the cabinet's approval for the purchase of a Chinese submarine equipped with a Chinese-made engine, although the government may consider other options.
Retiring navy chief pushes for Chinese sub with Chinese engine
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/09/2023
» Navy chief Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet said on Thursday he would seek the cabinet's approval for the purchase of a Chinese submarine equipped with a Chinese-made engine, although the government may consider other options.
PM aims to discuss subs with German president
News, Published on 14/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin plans to meet Germany's president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in an effort to get Berlin to allow Thailand to install German engines on the kingdom's new submarines that are being assembled in China.