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Navy signs new contract for submarines
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2025
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has signed the revised agreement with defence contractors in China to resume Thailand's submarine procurement project, which has stalled for some time over a dispute over engine specifications.
No German engines for submarines
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» The Chinese-made submarines that Thailand ordered will not contain engines from Germany as the country is a member of the European Union and is so barred from exporting arms to China, says Germany's defence ministry.
Sub deal 'complete in six months'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2024
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said that the navy's submarine procurement project would be completed in six months after it was put on hold due to engine changes.
Air force 'bribe' on ministry radar now
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/09/2024
» Transnational bribery involving the military has been a chronic problem, but the latest claim remains unverified pending an investigation, said Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai in response to a recent allegation of kickbacks allegedly paid by a US company to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bangkok Post "Making Sense" (Ep.2 - Submarines: is the navy out of its depth?)
Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2020
» Bangkok Post presents “Making Sense". The show promises unfiltered perspectives on the hot issues of the day, delivered to you fresh with our light-hearted yet substantive conversations. Tune in to our programme and keep it tuned!