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Army to buy 14 Chinese battle tanks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/01/2019
» The Royal Thai Army plans to purchase 14 more heavy tanks from China, underscoring the closer defence ties between Bangkok and Beijing.
Army to buy 14 more Chinese tanks at cost of B2.3bn
Published on 21/01/2019
» The Royal Thai Army plans to purchase 14 more heavy tanks from China, a move underlining the increasingly close defence relations between Bangkok and Beijing.
Need meds, not subs
News, Postbag, Published on 16/01/2019
» Re: "Prayut slams 'unrealistic' poll pledges", (BP, Jan 15).
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.
Coupster with the smarts keeps eye on main game
Spectrum, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/05/2018
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is writing a new page of history for himself as the chief coup maker who has adopted lessons learnt previously by his predecessors as he strives to hang on to power, observers say.
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.
Tanks delivered from China definitely new, says army chief
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/10/2017
» The 28 main battle tanks bought from China for 4.9 billion baht are definitey not old models and their early delivery is a benefit of business competitiveness, army chief Chalermchai Sittisad said on Wednesday.
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.
28 Chinese tanks bound for navy port
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/10/2017
» The first batch of 28 VT4 main battle tanks purchased for 4.9 billion baht from China is expected to arrive at the Royal Thai Navy's Thung Prong port in Sattahip district of Chon Buri between Oct 8-15, an informed source said Monday.
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.