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Subs deal at risk: PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/04/2022
» A huge submarine deal faces the axe if China is unable to fit the engines specified in the purchase agreement, warned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday.
Navy defends purchase of two Chinese submarines
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2021
» The navy is pushing to pay in yearly instalments for the two submarines it is buying, despite heavy criticism.
Govt backs off submarine deal
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/08/2020
» The government has decided to temporarily back off from buying two submarines worth 22.5 billion baht from China after the Chinese government allowed the purchase to be delayed for a year, a source said.
Navy wants 2nd Chinese submarine
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/07/2019
» The Royal Thai Navy will go ahead with its plan to buy a second submarine worth 12 billion baht from China, according to a navy source.
PM approves first stage of navy mini-submarine project
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has approved a 200-million baht project to design a mini-submarine - the first step in the planned construction of a prototype for the Royal Thai Navy.