Thai-China Submarine Deal Runs Aground on EU Arms Embargo

[brianthainess]

Old news.

[brianthainess]

23 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Or the noise that can be heard from 10km away. ????

 

Any engine they are going to put in these barnacle magnets will render them useless as stealth is critical to submarine operations.  

Bit hard to be stealth in 58 meters of sea anyway.

[mikebell]

On 4/2/2022 at 3:10 AM, webfact said:

the submarine was unlikely to arrive next year.

It doesn't matter - the commissions have already been paid; the sole objective of acquiring the subs.  Running them without collisions would be a costly venture.

[Adumbration]

On 4/2/2022 at 11:09 AM, ChrisY1 said:

A new order is slowly starting in the EU and the American to shun business with Russia and China.....IMO, it's a good move and designed to move business away from relying on these powers for trade.

Asian nations will eventually follow suit...Thailand will have some serious decisions to make and I don't believe the authorities here will have a grasp on this for some time.

 

No.  The exact opposite will occur.  China will move on Taiwan shortly and will demand allegiance from all of its indebted belt and road countries.  When that happens, at best western farangs here will lose their visas.

[metisdead]

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[Boomer6969]

22 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

Attack submarine? Who does Thailand plan to invade by sea??

Actually the order is a recommendation of the post mortem review of the Battle of Koh Chang.

 

Edited April 3, 2022 by Boomer6969

[Moonfire]

Get the subs, can attach them to the sides of the aircraft carrier as outriggers. Will make an even bigger tourist attractions; of course Thais only!  

[Damrongsak]

On 4/1/2022 at 8:19 PM, phetphet said:

Thai submarine...powered by Great Wall Motors.

They could use Polawat engines made in Thailand.