Royal Thai Navy moves forward with proposal to purchase more submarines, dismisses criticism

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

The Royal Thai Navy has stated today, July 17th, 2021, through a spokesperson, that they are moving forward with a controversial plan to purchases two submarines from China.

 

The Navy has officially submitted a proposal this week to the parliamentary budget committee considering the fiscal budgets for the 2022 year, which if approved, would give final approval to the purchase of the submarines.

 

According to Admiral Chettha Jaipiam, a spokesperson for the RTN, the purchase is part of the “duty” of the Royal Thai Navy to protect the country.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/17/royal-thai-navy-moves-forward-with-proposal-to-purchase-more-submarines-dismisses-criticism/

 

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[Rookiescot]

Protect the country from who?

[mtls2005]

So now, after 70+ years it's "their duty".

 

Honestly who do they think believes this rubbish.

 

submariners were on the outs since the Manhattan Rebellion (1951), and only with a successsion were they allowed a new toy.

 

Now they're making up for lost time. And appear to have no shame as the country they have sworn to defend is swirling down the bowl.

 

 

 

 

[CANSIAM]

3 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Protect the country from who?

The 2 junk Chinese submarines are needed to combat the Delta Variant issue..........

[NCC1701A]

8 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

According to Admiral Chettha Jaipiam, a spokesperson for the RTN, the purchase is part of the “duty” of the Royal Thai Navy to protect the country.

how about coast guard ships and search and rescue helicopters instead of this total nonsense. 

or vaccine for everybody.

[grego49]

[Thechook]

Generals spending money on toys whilst the people are dying and begging for food.

[KannikaP]

Are they buying MORE subs, or just the two already on order?

[Aussie999]

21 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Generals spending money on toys whilst the people are dying and begging for food.

The French Revolution had a cure for this..... off with their heads.

[metisdead]

A post with a trolling video has been removed. 

[smedly]

32 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Generals spending money on toys whilst the people are dying and begging for food.

There is only one reason for this - to create a budget that can be manipulated into #######

 

Why Chinese - becuase they allow flexible budget management 

 

 

It is called ##########

 

Redacted lol

[mrmicbkktxl]

I think this won't happen, next week prayuth will say submarine deal is on ice and then he will be the hero.Even prayuth can't be that stupid to buy submarines now

[colinneil]

Just shows you what a sick bunch the military are here.... Submarines, toys for the boys.

Meanwhile millions are without money / food/ future, Thousands are dying because of covid, yet that bunch of sickos want more useless submarines.

Edited July 18, 2021 by colinneil

[statman78]

1 minute ago, mrmicbkktxl said:

I think this won't happen, next week prayuth will say submarine deal is on ice and then he will be the hero.Even prayuth can't be that stupid to buy submarines now

If he doesn’t stop the purchase let’s hope the budget committee can put their heads together and come up with 1 functioning brain so that this nonsense stops.

[mtls2005]

3 minutes ago, mrmicbkktxl said:

I think this won't happen, next week prayuth will say submarine deal is on ice and then he will be the hero.Even prayuth can't be that stupid to buy submarines now

 

Meh. Caving now would be a sign of weakness. And he already thinks he's the hero.

 

No, they'll just push this forward, but keep the orders on the books.

 

But the folly of purchasing submarines now is not inspiring confidence in the public.

 

 

[SmartyMarty]

pathetic little men.

[Henryford]

Quid pro quo for the free Sinovax supplies.

[CANSIAM]

Wonder if the Admiral and Czar have had any thoughts that the Subs in question may have been hardwired, Beijing sitting back and tracking all their subsea movements in the Gulf of Thailand - South China Sea..........

[WineOh]

Beyond pathetic. 
 

This is what happens when you let despots steal power in your country. 
 

I truly hope the yellow shirts and whistle blowers are happy with the utter sh*t show they helped create. 
 

enjoy it folks!

Edited July 18, 2021 by WineOh

[ikke1959]

No  money for vaccines, but for submarines, Thai people suffering by rules of the Government, no compensation, More money to the army no problem.. Thanatorn was right, get rid of this army controlled Government and reduce their influence to zero

[colinneil]

Just now, CANSIAM said:

Wonder if the Admiral and Czar have had any thoughts that the Subs in question may have been hardwired, Beijing sitting back and tracking all their subsea movements in the Gulf of Thailand - South China Sea..........

Behave yourself, you think this so called government have any member capable of thinking sensibly, .

[WineOh]

1 minute ago, ikke1959 said:

 Thanatorn was right, get rid of this army controlled Government and reduce their influence to zero

Easier said than done...

[worgeordie]

How many rescue vessels are they going to buy.....because

I suspect they are going to need them.????.

 

Sub to surface "Hello I am stuck, in a gap in the rocks,

I was sure I could get through " ........just like on the roads.

 

regards worgeordie

[pokerface1]

You can ram the subs up your but with so many needy Thai's suffering surly the funds should be allocated for there benefit. Pull your heads out of the sand and look what happening in the real world.

[toofarnorth]

Flights to Mars one week , the next week to the depths of the Mekong. Wish the gumant would make their minds up .

[clivebaxter]

Will go well with that missing aircraft carrier that has no planes on it !

[Silencer]

Would love to see the threat assessment and war plans that call for submarines as the answer. Amphibious assault, off-shore pounding from destroyers, submarine warfare, protecting vital shipping channels, drug interdiction? Who is attacking? Why subs vs. surface ships? Where do the subs hide in the shallow Gulf in such scenarios? Who has ever threatened Thailand by sea? No military credible reason for this deal but we all already know that.

[TheFishman1]

 Somebody in the high military position and a very high politician are making millions off this deal why don’t they forget about the submarine and order some vaccine so the people in Thailand and the foreigners could be vaccinated TIT

[Walker88]

Such pointless toys serve as Viagra for the insecure generals (admirals?).

 

"Hey, mia noi, you should see what's lurking below the surface, if you know what I mean"

[Thechook]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Just shows you what a sick bunch the military are here.... Submarines, toys for the boys.

Meanwhile millions are without money / food/ future, Thousands are dying because of covid, yet that bunch of sickos want more useless submarines.

I hear they need them to protect that rusting aircraft carrier they had to have