2 hours ago, Excel said:

You didn't grasp my point as there are special divisions within BKK !!!

Oh I am aware of that. These vehicles most likely use is as part of that "Praetorian Guard". Based inside the city they would be easily bottled up by large scale protests. Based outside, nearby and close to good road links they would give you a highly mobile armoured reserve with a bit of punch, which could speedily be deployed to a variety of locations as required.

While the country needs to defend its borders against Burma, Cambodia and Malaysia, for who else is likely to invade, if these vehicles are based in Bangkok it does give the wrong messaging.

The USA must know the Thai military may use them against students so it is also accountable should civilians be injured by these beasts of war.

There was a coup configuration but discontinued after Jan. 6, 2021.

Thailand's loss.

47 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

Powered by engines from local D-Max pick-ups modified by boys with small willies.

Cat C7's actually.

16 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Has the Thai army fought  in a war  against foreigners?

Google is your friend.

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

10 Stryker armored infantry carriers produced in the United States recently arrived at Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri province for delivery to the Royal Thai Army.

Must be nearing the elections?

17 hours ago, Mavideol said:

for what or more like what's the purpose, is Thailand thinking about invading a neighboring country

One at each polling station?

16 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Has the Thai army fought  in a war  against foreigners?

Certainly not the Japanese..

Should be okay in Thailand.

 

'it's really an infantry carrier that is useful in situations where you're facing a fairly low level of violence, or with an enemy of relatively unsophisticated means.'

12 hours ago, Upnotover said:

Only the French, does that count?

True, in more modern times.
However, Ayuthaya (then the capital) was 'sacked' by the Burmese (around 1759) way back when. This disproves the claim that Thailand was never invaded.

15 hours ago, anterian said:

well that plus the F35s and the sub should be enough to hold Thaksin at bay. 

And 25 million voters?

11 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

True, in more modern times.
However, Ayuthaya (then the capital) was 'sacked' by the Burmese (around 1759) way back when. This disproves the claim that Thailand was never invaded.

Nobody suggests  Thailand was never invaded. The claim is that Thailand  was not colonised (by European powers.)

 

19 hours ago, steven100 said:

Excellent news   !!   get that PO in for those F-35's  as well .....  and when will the submarines be ready ?

 

Thailand almost suited & booted .....   good news.

Is this the same one that they are buying?https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/06/30/the-stryker-is-deathtrap-but-youre-paying-for-it-anyway/

13 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Nobody suggests  Thailand was never invaded. The claim is that Thailand  was not colonised (by European powers.)

 

Yes, I know that nobody on here does, but I've heard that claim in the past.

10 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Is this the same one that they are buying?https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/06/30/the-stryker-is-deathtrap-but-youre-paying-for-it-anyway/

Known by US troops as 'The Kevlar Coffin'.

17 hours ago, billd766 said:

One thing for sure is that they will be washed and polished to death.

Just like the fire trucks????

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Certainly not the Japanese..

The RTAF lost a few pilots to the Japanese on Dec 7th. According to the info at the museum. Thailand didn't surrender, oops sign a pact, with Japan until Dec 8th.

just in time for the elections

10 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Is this the same one that they are buying?https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/06/30/the-stryker-is-deathtrap-but-youre-paying-for-it-anyway/

Thank you. That was a very interesting link.

 

I did a search for the Buffel which was a South African personnel carrier and that has been replaced by a newer model called the Mamba.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamba_APC

 

Apart from the APC role, the vehicle may also be used as an ambulance, a command vehicle, a VIP transport, or a logistics vehicle.

 

Probably cheaper and more effective due to the Vee shaped hull containing the troop compartment. That hull diverts the landmine blast outwards and away from the troop compartment.

 

There is yet a later version called the Nyala.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RG-31_Nyala

 

The RG-31 Nyala is a 4×4 multi-purpose mine-resistant ambush protected infantry mobility vehicle manufactured in South Africa by Land Systems OMC (the division of Denel SOC LTD, located in Benoni, South Africa) and in Turkey by FNSS Defence Systems.[2] It is based on the Mamba APC of TFM Industries.

The RG-31 has become the multi-purpose vehicle of choice of the UN and other peacekeeping and security forces. It is finding favour with non-governmental organisations requiring a vehicle with a non-aggressive appearance to protect their personnel against land mines.

13 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

The RTAF lost a few pilots to the Japanese on Dec 7th.

6 fighters downed

Battle of PKK

https://web.archive.org/web/20091027105023/http://geocities.com/thailandwwii/prachuap.html

 

14 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

No, not really .

Thais don't really do democracy and the army sometimes steps in 

Thais do democracy when allowed.  But the army, as recently, steps in to protect  their  interests. A few farang fall for royalist and army propaganda and the deeply patronising idea that 'Thais don't do  democracy'. The idea is a foul lie and an insult to the memory  of the democracy  activists slaughtered, imprisoned,  tortured and burnt to death. Any foreigners promoting this toxic idea that Thais don't do or deserve democracy are spreading poisonous  lies and would do well to consider  voicing the army propaganda when in the company  of Thais of whatever  status  or class.

3 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Thais do democracy when allowed.  But the army, as recently, steps in to protect  their  interests. A few farang fall for royalist and army propaganda and the deeply patronising idea that 'Thais don't do  democracy'. The idea is a foul lie and an insult to the memory  of the democracy  activists slaughtered, imprisoned,  tortured and burnt to death. Any foreigners promoting this toxic idea that Thais don't do or deserve democracy are spreading poisonous  lies and would do well to consider  voicing the army propaganda when in the company  of Thais of whatever  status  or class.

From my observations , whenever there's a Thai Government, either Red Shirts or Yellow shirts in Government . Whoever is in power, the opposition down tools , have street protests and it ends up with violence in the streets .

   The Reds and Yellows are always in the streets fighting each other and NOT accepting the democratic election result . 

   That is why the Army had to step in this time in 2014 , because there was no effective Thai Government at the time 

I pray I will never live to see them used against the Thai people, or anyone else for that matter

21 hours ago, Mavideol said:

for what or more like what's the purpose, is Thailand thinking about invading a neighboring country

With neighbors like Myanmar breathing down your neck it makes sense to be able to show a nominally capable defense force.

15 hours ago, Upnotover said:

Check out the Victory Monument in Bangkok.

Victory over who?? Unarmed students?

1 hour ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

From my observations , whenever there's a Thai Government, either Red Shirts or Yellow shirts in Government . Whoever is in power, the opposition down tools , have street protests and it ends up with violence in the streets .

   The Reds and Yellows are always in the streets fighting each other and NOT accepting the democratic election result . 

   That is why the Army had to step in this time in 2014 , because there was no effective Thai Government at the time 

So the army is an effective Thai government then??    

15 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

So the army is an effective Thai government then??    

The Army did take over the Thai Government in 2014 .

BTW , what was you laughing about ?

Better from the U.S.A. than China 

5 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Should be okay in Thailand.

 

'it's really an infantry carrier that is useful in situations where you're facing a fairly low level of violence, or with an enemy of relatively unsophisticated means.'

The general public.......