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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.
Government under fire over weapons budget
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is defending the decision to include the procurement of weapons for the armed forces in the budget bill for 2021, after opposition criticism during Wednesday's first reading in parliament.
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.