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Army seeks approval for more VT4 tanks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/01/2019
» The army is seeking the cabinet's approval for the purchase of 14 VT-4 battle tanks from China, at a cost of more than 2.3 billion baht, said an army source.
Final six of 49 Ukraine battle tanks delivered to Thai army
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/08/2018
» The Royal Thai Army has finally taken delivery of the last six of the 49 Oplot T84 main battle tanks ordered from Ukraine in 2011 at a cost of US$240 million (about 7.2 billion baht).
Five Ukraine tanks on way to Thailand
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/11/2017
» A new batch of five more tanks from Ukraine will be delivered late this month as the Royal Thai Army has so far received 31 of the Ukraine-made T84 Oplot tanks, according to an army source.
China tanks 'not old models'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/10/2017
» The 28 tanks bought from China for 4.9 billion baht are not old models despite speculation they were past their sell-by date and no other country wanted them, army chief Chalermchai Sittisad said yesterday.
First batch of 28 China-made tanks rolls in
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/10/2017
» The first batch of 28 VT4 tanks bought for 4.9 billion baht from China has arrived in Thailand, according to the army.
Army sets sights on Chinese tanks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/05/2017
» The Royal Thai Army will buy 34 armoured vehicles worth about two billion baht and another 11 VT-4 battle tanks from China, says army commander Chalermchai Sitthisat.
'Secret' submarine buy erodes public trust
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 26/04/2017
» The decision of the military regime to approve the procurement of a 13.5-billion-baht submarine from China in what has been seen as a cover-up comes at a high price: public trust.
China tank deal cut 'due to cash woes'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/04/2017
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has cut the number of Chinese VT-4 battle tanks it wants to buy from 98 to 60 due to insufficient funds, army chief Chalermchai Sittisat said Thursday.
More China arms deals taking shape
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/01/2017
» More Chinese armaments are likely to be procured by the government, says the army commander in chief, while denying Thailand has shifted policy to procure military hardware from China rather than Western countries.
Ukraine vows to deliver last of 50 purchased tanks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/07/2016
» Ukraine has vowed to deliver the remaining tanks purchased by Thailand by March next year and is looking to set up a factory to make parts for armoured vehicles here.