A new panel is expected to be formed on Wednesday to review the Navy’s procurement of Chinese-made submarines, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said today.

 

The panel will comprise 13-15 members, representing the Navy, the Finance Ministry, the Office of the Attorney-General and the National Defence College, he said, adding that two representatives from the opposition Move Forward party, Rangsiman Rome and Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, may be invited to join the panel.

 

Sutin also said that the procurement contract remains unchanged, which means that the RTN will be procuring Chinese submarines but, if a Chinese frigate is to be acquired instead of the submarines, as has been suggested, there must be consent from the cabinet.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-23

 

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Snouts at the ready for Chinese New Year envelopes suitcases.

 

At the current rate the net-cost of the submarine will be zero!!

This should not go any farther than the model on the desk. 

20 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

A new panel is expected to be formed on Wednesday to review

 a new panel is expected to be formed on Wednesday to confirm.

 

there fixed it for you. 

Aha, the daily chuckle at buying a submarine without an engine!

New panel is called the, "Where's My Cut" panel.

 

Just say NO & scrap the deal is the only sensible way forward therefore ........................LOL

It is an environmentally friendly sub with no engine, this is the future.

13 hours ago, Gknrd said:

This should not go any farther than the model on the desk. 

The non-refundable deposit has been spent... Oppp's sent.

23 minutes ago, bokningar said:

It is an environmentally friendly sub with no engine, this is the future.

Will look good alongside the aircraft carrier.

8 hours ago, Peabody said:

New panel is called the, "Where's My Cut" panel.

 

Yes, spreading the money as well as the responsibility, when it all goes tits up nobody will know who said what.

9 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Aha, the daily chuckle at buying a submarine without an engine!

 

The latest construction drawing: -

 

The sub they have now never leaves the dock and is a tourist attraction for Thais only.  Why they should want another one is beyond me perhaps for the kickback from the deal. 

If you want to analyze the deal correctly Work the Deal backwards.  What is your potential Profits/Return on Investment?  What are the annual operating expenses adjusted for inflation? How expensive is the specialized training to operate a sub.  What is the estimated lifespan of the Sub.  What are the Risks if you do Not buy the Sub.  Are there cheaper, better ways with less operating expenses that require less specialized training.  Have you budgeted for enough spare parts to keep the Sub operational when it is critical?

 

A blind man can see that NO Thailand does not need a Sub.  Government or Military WANTS a Sub, but first raise and refurbish the ship that sunk a year or more ago.

 

I lived near a Submarine base for 30 years.  The AI Tech and increasing IT spending will be of much greater benefit.

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Will look good alongside the aircraft carrier.

Maybe be used as a ferry or tourist attraction on the Chao Phraya River. 

1 hour ago, J Branche said:

Government or Military WANTS a Sub

It's an interagency issue of Face. The Navy wants the sub likely after the army and air force seem to get all the toys during PM Prayut's regime. 

A panel with 13 to 15 members is a committee. 😀