Royal Thai Navy Acquires New Ship HTMS Chang

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by Paul Rujopakarn

 

CHONBURI (NNT) - The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has acquired the "HTMS Chang," a 25,000-gross-tonnage vessel that is now the largest ship in the Thai naval fleet.

 

The inauguration ceremony for the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship was held at Chuk Samet Pier of Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi Province. The ship was assembled in China and sailed to Thailand.

 

According to the RTN, the HTMS Chang is designed to support amphibious operations, act as a submarine tender and will also be used in disaster relief efforts.

 

However, due to budget constraints, some equipment has not yet been installed, including primary and secondary artillery and command centers, as well as air and surface radar systems. The navy will contract companies to install these systems at a later date. A budget of 950 million baht for this purpose has been approved by the Cabinet and is awaiting parliamentary consideration.

 

The vessel will require further system installations to fully function as a submarine tender once submarines are procured. The navy has assured that the budget allocation for the weapon systems, command centers and guns is worth the investment.

 

 

With a total crew of 196, the HTMS Chang measures 210 meters in length, 28 meters in width, and has a 7-meter draft. It is now the largest ship in the Royal Thai Navy, surpassing the helicopter carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet, which was acquired from Spain.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230426112942331

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2023-04-26

 

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[Stocky]

Could that not be construed as advertising alcohol?

[sammieuk1]

Another Chinese junk to tender engineless subs ????

[petermik]

Are we off to war now????

[Denim]

40 minutes ago, webfact said:

The ship was assembled in China and sailed to Thailand.

Engines and propellers will be added when funds become available.

[ezzra]

6 minutes ago, Denim said:

The ship was assembled in China and sailed to Thailand.

Was sold on AliExpress? hopfuly she will last longer than the Chinees junk i keep buying from Lazada and elsewhere.

[transam]

1 minute ago, ezzra said:

Hopfuly she will last longer than the Chinees junk i keep buying from Lazada and elsewhere.

Why do you keep buying cheap Chinese junk.....?   

[jacko45k]

51 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Could that not be construed as advertising alcohol?

Or water, or elephants?

[anterian]

So basically it is a floating tin can which can neither defend itself nor attack others. 

[Will B Good]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

However, due to budget constraints, some equipment has not yet been installed, including primary and secondary artillery and command centers, as well as air and surface radar systems.

So it's just a big trawler?

[graham66]

I see that it has got 1 lifeboat, though.  Par for the course given events of a few months ago. 

 

Good luck to all 196 crew scrabbling to get in that (plus no doubt countless others if it is ever used as a landing craft).

 

[transam]

1 minute ago, graham66 said:

I see that it has got 1 lifeboat, though.  Par for the course given events of a few months ago. 

 

Good luck to all 196 crew scrabbling to get in that (plus no doubt countless others if it is ever used as a landing craft).

 

How do you know it has only one lifeboat....?    ????

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

According to the RTN, the HTMS Chang is designed to support amphibious operations, act as a submarine tender and will also be used in disaster relief efforts.

Could have bought an old tug-boat for those reasons.

[xtrnuno41]

Why Thailand keep buying incomplete material?

U boats with no engines, now this boat and want F-35's which cant shoot or bomb.

But ok that said, "my"country also buys F-35's which have 6-700 hard and software errors.

Try USA, they have some navy boats for sale, red yesterday. Almost brand new.

 

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

How may wheels has it got? Where are the photographs of it's arrival. I in the links on here I cannot open them.

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

According to the RTN, the HTMS Chang is designed to support amphibious operations,

I wonder if it will become another white elephant in the fleet??

[Bundooman]

To be secured alongside the jetty, but inboard of the Chakri.

 

Just so the kids can see it first on Children's' day.

 

After that, it will be dragged out by tugs, displayed around the local area

 

and then, it will simply stay there......... just like the Chakri.

[ross163103]

Hmmmm, an amphibious support ship that's bigger than their aircraft carrier................. priorities.

[jacko45k]

14 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

I wonder if it will become another white elephant in the fleet??

It already is until they get the submarines from China... with engines. 

[animalmagic]

Hope it doesn't go down as easy as the cold bxxr! (I don't want to promote anything)

[Mr Meeseeks]

19 hours ago, graham66 said:

I see that it has got 1 lifeboat, though.  Par for the course given events of a few months ago. 

 

Good luck to all 196 crew scrabbling to get in that (plus no doubt countless others if it is ever used as a landing craft).

 

Knowing their 'skills' at emergency management and response, it won't matter how many lifeboats or lifejackets they have.

 

In a few months they will probably be inoperative due to poor maintenance anyway. 

[KannikaP]

19 hours ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Try USA, they have some navy boats for sale, red yesterday. Almost brand new.

So what colour will they be tomorrow? 555

[Emdog]

22 hours ago, anterian said:

So basically it is a floating tin can which can neither defend itself nor attack others. 

As it has no radar, could be considered an offensive weapon in shipping lanes