webfact Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 THE NAVY HAS PUT an open bidding on hold for the planned retrieval of the sunken navy corvette HTMS Sukhothai (FSG-442) from under the sea off Prachuap Khiri Khan for the time being. The navy had earlier held the bidding twice for a private firm, either Thai or foreign, to retrieve the sunken navy ship from under the sea off the western coastal province, given a sum of 200 million baht in funding, but no private bidder has yet been awarded the project due to failure to meet qualification specs, according to Naval Fleet Commander Adm.Chartchai Thongsaard. Attending the open bidding on the undersea retrieval project were United State, Chinese and Thai firms, none of which has passed the navy’s qualification specs as yet. The Naval Fleet commander did not comment on how soon a third bidding may be held among the interested parties. Meanwhile, the US Navy plans to join the Thai navy in a light salvage mission to retrieve some weapon systems and equipment aboard the US-built vessel which capsized and sank under the stormy sea in Dec., 2022. By Thai Newsroom Reporters TOP: HTMS Sukhothai that sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec. 18, 2022. Photo: Sanook.com Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-02-05 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 The Thai Navy had a sinking feeling that 5 minutes ago, webfact said: Attending the open bidding on the undersea retrieval project were United State, Chinese and Thai firms Maybe US or Thai firms but I say hell no to the Chinese firm. Can't trust them.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 4 Popular Post Share Posted February 4 3 hours ago, webfact said: The navy had earlier held the bidding twice for a private firm, either Thai or foreign, to retrieve the sunken navy ship from under the sea off the western coastal province, given a sum of 200 million baht in funding, 200 million to lift it and then what... scrap it? leave it for the fish. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Perhaps if and when the US navy recovers the weaponry they will check to see if any of the missing crew are still trapped. And to check watertight doors to determine why one of their ships sank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Makes perfect sense recover anything sensitive and let the rest rot much two expensive to salvage let alone rebuild its a no brainer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 56 minutes ago, Tug said: Makes perfect sense recover anything sensitive and let the rest rot much two expensive to salvage let alone rebuild its a no brainer Precisely the Chinese intention I should imagine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, webfact said: no private bidder has yet been awarded the project due to failure to meet qualification specs, according to Naval Fleet Commander Adm.Chartchai Thongsaard however, the Thai Navy has met all the qualification specs to sink the ship in the first place. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Put the 200 million baht towards an engine for the submarine. Or, my offer of my lightly used lawn mower engine still stands . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargrazer9889 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Is part of the qualification, a big envelope, that no one wants any part of? That is my suspicion of why the contract, is not being approved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 what if, it is already sold to china and then saying, we will let it at the bottom on the sea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Kiwi Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Hmmmm strange coincidence that the upcoming Golden Cobra exercise is just around the corner Many nations will be attending. Amongst them is the USN (United States Navy) who have just said they will be helping with this salvage. Sorry China.... Don't need your help this time, but watch this space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Just wait till they get a sub or two , one gets stuck on the bottom, all hands lost ,while they put out tenders for bid, to save them . regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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