House budget committee expected to shelve Thai navy’s submarine deal

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The House Budget Scrutiny Committee is likely to put the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) plan to purchase two more Yuan-class submarines from China, at an estimated cost of 22.5 billion baht, on hold for a year.

 

Mr. Wirat Rattanaseth, a party-list MP from the ruling Palang Pracharat party and vice chairman of the House committee, said today (Sunday) that both opposition and government MPs oppose the RTN’s use of taxpayers’ money, to procure two more submarines, at a time when it could be put to better use.

 

The procurement plan is now pending with the House Procurement Subcommittee and will be sent back to the House Budget Scrutiny Committee for consideration on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/house-budget-committee-expected-to-shelve-thai-navys-submarine-deal/

 

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[Soikhaonoiken]

I should think so,  the Idea should be scraped for ever,  the 22.5 billion Baht would & should be better spent feeding the poor.... 

[RichardColeman]

24 minutes ago, webfact said:

plan to purchase two more Yuan-class submarines from China, at an estimated cost of 22.5 billion baht, on hold for a year

Even if delayed for a year, I would suggest 22.5 billion would be better spent on the economy in 2022 than buying a sub from the self same people that just destroyed your entire economy !

[Laughing Gravy]

Someone talking sense for a change.

[ourmanflint]

Phew! Thankfully they haven’t stopped the race to outer space. 

[sammieuk1]

Shelved before a sub-committee has been formed wow! better things to spend it on like tear gas rubber bullets and water cannons right now by the look of BKK ???? 

[Moonfire]

I think one being parked in front of the aircraft carrier and one behind it would make a better sightseeing attraction. 

[HaoleBoy]

Take it a step further and strip the Admiral of rank that requisitioned these subs.  Totally insensitive of the Thai people in these times much less not being needed at all!

[Paul Henry]

Does Thailand have a fully trained submarine crew complete with shore based back up and facilities.?

[ChipButty]

Just dump the idea all these Sub committees are wasting even more government money,

[ChipButty]

Im not an expert but I did read the waters around Thailand are to shallow for a sub to be effective 

[Can samui]

16 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Im not an expert but I did read the waters around Thailand are to shallow for a sub to be effective 

True for the gulf which has a depth of about 80 meters max so they would be confined to the deep waters on the Andaman side.

[Pravda]

I'd buy it and park it in front of the house and swimming pool.... And keep the red plates for a while. 

[NCC1701A]

the fools.

 

they are leaving Thailand completely defenseless.

 

 

Edited July 19, 2021 by NCC1701A

[Muhendis]

4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Shelved before a sub-committee has been formed wow! better things to spend it on like tear gas rubber bullets and water cannons right now by the look of BKK ???? 

Pun?

[Khun Yogi]

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Even if delayed for a year, I would suggest 22.5 billion would be better spent on the economy in 2022 than buying a sub from the self same people that just destroyed your entire economy !

Maybe this will p---s the Navy off and they will stage a coup against the army/

[ChipButty]

7 minutes ago, Khun Yogi said:

Maybe this will p---s the Navy off and they will stage a coup against the army/

So we get the Navy running the country?

[Cake Monster]

If this deal was quashed, it would be good news.

However, I think it would not take the wasters too much time to come up with another hair brained Scheme to empty the coffers.

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, Paul Henry said:

Does Thailand have a fully trained submarine crew complete with shore based back up and facilities.?

They have spent billions on a submarine base with requisite training facilities. 

[Excel]

1 minute ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They have spent billions on a submarine base with requisite training facilities. 

But didn't they build it inland by mistake ? ????

[Misterwhisper]

Who sez Covid-19 cannot have some positive effects?

[mtls2005]

Even a buffalo is smart enough to delay this idiotic purchase.

 

But don't worry, they'll be back.

 

Deeper, slower, more expensive.

 

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The House Budget Scrutiny Committee is likely to put the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) plan to purchase two more Yuan-class submarines from China, at an estimated cost of 22.5 billion baht, on hold for a year.

If they don't they will see Thailand take to the streets.

[hotchilli]

20 minutes ago, Excel said:

But didn't they build it inland by mistake ? ????

Yeah but they've got a lake out back.

[hotchilli]

35 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

So we get the Navy running the country?

When Prayut finally gets the boot the bubbleheads will move in.

[gk10012001]

5 hours ago, ourmanflint said:

Phew! Thankfully they haven’t stopped the race to outer space. 

I was born in 57.  Was a space kid. Grew up enamored with Mercury, Gemini, Apollo.  I have seen the space shuttles takeoff and land, and touched two of them.  Got multiple degrees, worked in aerospace since 1982 and still contracting with and for the Government. Space has its uses.  But space is mostly a dead end.  People can not live there without massive amounts of imported things.  Some zero gravity research may yield some interesting things.  But besides communication, and surveillance, environmental and of course military applications, most countries don't need to put much money into it. 

[gk10012001]

If true, then some government and private officials are going to be missing out on a lot of kickback money.

[Eric Loh]

The budget committee should also consider serious reduction in the number of Generals and saved billions that can be used for the current crisis. 

[Excel]

36 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Yeah but they've got a lake out back.

Maybe that is where they shipped their aircaftless aircraft carrier to. By some reports its disappeared of the radar, literally, or at least its transponders have been turned off. 

Edited July 19, 2021 by Excel

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