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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.
Sub deal on cards, says Sutin
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2023
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang is optimistic the incoming government will be able to reach a fresh deal with Germany and China on the engine to be used in Thailand's new submarine that is being assembled in China.
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.
Dems leader has doubts govt will survive
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/09/2021
» Democrat leader Jurin Laksana said on Sunday he was unsure if the government would complete its four-year term after surviving the third censure debate.
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.
Navy defends shopping list
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2021
» The Royal Thai Navy yesterday asked the House committee vetting the spending plan for the 2022 fiscal year for fair treatment after the main opposition Pheu Thai Party sought to further cut budgets for three procurement schemes.
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.
Committee puts off subs meet
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2020
» A House committee's meeting on the navy's submarine procurement has been postponed to Monday.
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.