webfact Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Army receives first 10 Stryker vehicles from U.S. BANGKOK, 13 September 2019(NNT) - The Royal Thai Army has held a ceremony to receive the first 10 Stryker vehicles from an order for 70 from the U.S., which will be used in security operations in border areas and assisting the general public in cases of disaster. Soldiers from the 11th Infantry Division’s Stryker Unit wearing field combat uniform joined the reception ceremony for the first 10 RTA ICV vehicles from the United States. In the ceremony, the U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen Robert B. Brown, handed over the vehicles to the Royal Thai Army Commander in Chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong. The Royal Thai Army has placed an order for 70 armored vehicles, using 2.86 billion baht from the central budget for 37 vehicles, and 850 million baht from the army’s budget for 10 vehicles, and has received sponsorship from the U.S. for 23 more vehicles. The procurement is being made under an FMS scheme, which is inclusive of the procurement of overall equipment, weapons, maintenance, and parts, as well as domestic and international training. The Thai army chief said that the army has ordered four types of Stryker vehicles, including an ambulance version intended to help members of the general public affected by a natural disaster. The U.S. Army Pacific chief said he has contributed to the establishment of Stryker units in the U.S., while the vehicles have been used practically in Iraq. The delivery of Stryker vehicles to Thailand will help with the country’s operations in various missions, such as crisis rescue and border security. The delivering ceremony was also attended by military students from training centers nationwide, as the army chief wants students to witness progress and learn about the Thai military’s history and loyalty to the nation’s main institutions first hand. -- © Copyright NNT 2019-09-13 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbleweed Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Over $1.3 million each for used vehicles. Not exactly the deal of the century. At least someone's gonna be safe on Thai roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onera1961 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 2.86 billion spent for easing Baht. They need to to spend more to weaken Baht. It is becoming excessively strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 when do the future drivers get trained on these before they cut loose on the roads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbi53 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 At least the U.S. delivers quickly. Wont it take years before Thailand gets its first sub/ amphibious ship from China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 How often are thesr really going to be used? When would troops have to be transported in armoured vehicles? Standard army trucks suffice and bigger capacity. Again, another stupid purchase by the Thai military gov't. Yes it still is a military gov't in all practical implications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 18 hours ago, webfact said: The delivery of Stryker vehicles to Thailand will help with the country’s operations in various missions, such as crisis rescue and border security and political unrest and coups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Smart governance . Give army whatever they want and army will be loyal forever . smarter governance would have been to do the same for police and then you have full tight grip control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 The army chief said some of the Strykers were ambulance versions, useful for helping the public who have been driven over by the armoured versions during public unrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 ... and protects the troops inside, from flailed molotov durian cocktails... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 The delivering ceremony was also attended by military students from training centers nationwide, as the army chief wants students to witness progress and learn about the Thai military’s history and loyalty to the nation’s main institutions first hand. Joke of the year competition closes earlier than expected???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Meanwhile in non-air-conditioned classrooms across the nation, subsistence goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 19 hours ago, webfact said: ......army chief wants students to witness progress and learn about the Thai military’s history and loyalty to the nation’s main institutions first hand. The army is already well advanced with student training as regards aspects of military weaponry. Much of this is due to the previous coup leader PM Prayut's forward thinking and good work in having it included in the primary school curriculum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 hour ago, BestB said: Smart governance . Give army whatever they want and army will be loyal forever . smarter governance would have been to do the same for police and then you have full tight grip control The government is mostly army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Isn’t this old news? I seem to recall reading more or less the same thing about a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 52 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said: The delivering ceremony was also attended by military students from training centers nationwide, as the army chief wants students to witness progress and learn about the Thai military’s history and loyalty to the nation’s main institutions first hand. Joke of the year competition closes earlier than expected???? He should teach them about the 5 hour defence of the nation to keep the Japs out, then the surrender, negotiation to keep the elites safe and allowing the Japs to use and abuse the peasants. But I suppose the truth hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 20 hours ago, webfact said: assisting the general public in cases of disaster. Well, makes more sense than those idiotic submarines and amphibious launch craft they're buying. If you were here during the flood in 2011, more of these type vehicles would have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 hour ago, jerojero said: How often are thesr really going to be used? When would troops have to be transported in armoured vehicles? Standard army trucks suffice and bigger capacity. Again, another stupid purchase by the Thai military gov't. Yes it still is a military gov't in all practical implications. They will be used quite often. They came with USB charging outlets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAArdvark Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 6 hours ago, grumbleweed said: Over $1.3 million each for used vehicles. Not exactly the deal of the century. At least someone's gonna be safe on Thai roads $5.3 million new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmushr00m Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/13/2019 at 10:05 PM, kirbi53 said: At least the U.S. delivers quickly. Wont it take years before Thailand gets its first sub/ amphibious ship from China The equipment from China will be white elephants just like the aircraft carrier. The equipment from the US will be used to oppress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 9:05 AM, kirbi53 said: At least the U.S. delivers quickly. Wont it take years before Thailand gets its first sub/ amphibious ship from China Of course they were quick to deliver - hard cash for offloading surplus vehicles! And before he gets too excited about the fact that they were used in Iraq, have a look at the amount of bolt on ceramic and slatted armour that was needed to give protection from rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) and IEDs (mines). They don't come with all that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 11:27 AM, Reigntax said: He should teach them about the 5 hour defence of the nation to keep the Japs out, then the surrender, negotiation to keep the elites safe and allowing the Japs to use and abuse the peasants. But I suppose the truth hurts Believe the the little g has declared that as fake news and for anyone repeating it, it will be retraining in the attitude adjustment camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/13/2019 at 3:19 PM, webfact said: The delivery of Stryker vehicles to Thailand will help with the country’s operations in various missions, such as crisis rescue and border security. Songkran!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Can you just imagine the infighting as to who gets the first drive, me me me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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