webfact Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Helicopters cost ‘only’ Bt4.2 bn, says Army, not Bt12 bn By The Nation File Photo: Army spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvaree The Royal Thai Army says it paid Bt4.2 billion for eight AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and associated weapons and equipment from the US, not Bt12 billion as cited in a press release on Tuesday (September 24). Army spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvaree on Thursday clarified that the $400 million figure cited by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) referred to a “weapons procurement framework” the US approved for Thailand. The Army instead purchased only essential items, he said, spending Bt4.226 billion. The eight helicopters purchased for the Aviation Regiment Aviation Centre will come along with 50 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, 200 Advance Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rockets, 500 Hydra 70mm rockets, 10 M134 7.62mm Mini-Guns, four GAU-19/B 12.7mm Gatling guns and other items, Winthai said. The Army proposed buying 31 patrol-ready helicopters in 2011 but at the time was given permission to buy eight initially. The eight announced this week represented the second such purchase, Winthai said, and they along with other gear, a two-year supply of parts, the construction of hangars and training programs include a flight simulator all came within the approved Bt4.2-billion budget. Winthai concurred with DSCA statements that Thailand is a strategic partner of the US committed to regional security, and that the helicopter procurement would strengthen national defence and deter regional threats. The helicopter purchase was announced after the Army on September 12 received the first US-made Stryker M1126 infantry carriers for use mainly by the 11th Infantry Division based in Chachoengsao. It paid Bt2.96 billion for the 37 infantry carriers and the US Army is to provide 23 more at no extra charge. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376770 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-26 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted September 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, webfact said: Helicopters cost ‘only’ Bt4.2 bn, says Army, not Bt12 bn Oh, that's ok then ! Pathetic waste of money. 9 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted September 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2019 Oh dear where did the other Bt8bn go? 3 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, webfact said: Winthai concurred with DSCA statements that Thailand is a strategic partner of the US committed to regional security all my girlfriends love me too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted September 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2019 Those AH 61s will look good dodging in/ out of the high rise buildings in Bangkok, next time the army decides its time to take over. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Be bears dropping like rain soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwakvfr Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 For 12 Billion it should have been AH 64 Apaches. Even India recently purchased Apaches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted September 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2019 58 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: all my girlfriends love me too. Hamsom man, has anyone ever told you, you look remarkably similar to Kiefer Sutherland? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: The eight helicopters purchased for the Aviation Regiment Aviation Centre will come along with 50 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, 200 Advance Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rockets, 500 Hydra 70mm rockets, 10 M134 7.62mm Mini-Guns, four GAU-19/B 12.7mm Gatling guns and other items, Winthai said. What the hell are they going to use these killing machines for? utterly ridiculous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, VocalNeal said: Oh dear where did the other Bt8bn go? somebody is coming to collect some of it... Prayut send an invitation to Trump P.S===(this is only for the ones understanding sarcasm it appears some have difficulty with English language 555) Edited September 26, 2019 by Mavideol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartyMarty Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 What does one expect from Thai maths or economics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted September 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2019 correct but the Thai treasury will be billed for 12 billion by several middlemen generals who know a good deal when they see one 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 23 minutes ago, CGW said: What the hell are they going to use these killing machines for? utterly ridiculous Does it matter, some will sleep exceptionally well when this deal goes down! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Nick Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 That is great news! ???? ...and now take some money into your di*ty hands and help the flood- victims, you >deleted< >deleted<! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pilotman Posted September 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2019 Lack of maintenance with do for them in the end. Most will end up either parked up at airfield, or in thousands of small bits on a mountain side. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwakvfr Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Upon further contemplation(it has been a slow day) I suspect the AH6 is suited for an urban mission. AKA it really maneuvers well in tight places like in cities? If one has ever seen the movie Black Hawk Down you can see an AH6 deployed by Delta Force in the tight confines of Mogadishu. Even at 4 Billion I think the price was very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 15 hours ago, colinneil said: Those AH 61s will look good dodging in/ out of the high rise buildings in Bangkok, next time the army decides its time to take over. How do you mean next time - They are still in control...!!!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted September 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: How do you mean next time - They are still in control...!!!! Completely different faction in the army now, different crowd all together, just waiting their turn at the trough. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 16 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Oh dear where did the other Bt8bn go? To buy expensive watches? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICELANDMAN Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 In the vision of the general mathematics to another value, they have saved 8 billion, the next time you buy a car you can do the same calculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 If it wasn't an unnecessary buy or bad decision, why the urgent 'correction'? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 "Only" 4.2 B? Wow, so only someone who is used to spending other people's money on meaningless toys can talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GoodieAfterDark Posted September 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2019 It will be used to enforce the TM30. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 nearly 8 billion baht saved …. that's gunna be one hell of a Christmas party !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 19 hours ago, webfact said: The Royal Thai Army says it paid Bt4.2 billion for eight AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and associated weapons and equipment from the US, not Bt12 billion as cited in a press release on Tuesday (September 24). Money better spent on infrastructure improvements... they seem to have the money for military toys but when it comes to roads & railways they demand foreign investment ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervona81732 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 What are they going to use them for? Crowd control. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 19 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Oh dear where did the other Bt8bn go? Cayman island. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 3 hours ago, colinneil said: Completely different faction in the army now, different crowd all together, just waiting their turn at the trough. Different military faction but the same "partner." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/26/2019 at 3:03 PM, colinneil said: Those AH 61s will look good dodging in/ out of the high rise buildings in Bangkok, next time the army decides its time to take over. On 9/26/2019 at 4:00 PM, CGW said: What the hell are they going to use these killing machines for? utterly ridiculous Hmmm, The mind boggles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/26/2019 at 3:03 PM, colinneil said: Those AH 61s will look good dodging in/ out of the high rise buildings in Bangkok, next time the army decides its time to take over. Targets will fall when hit. RPG out of the window... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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