Popular Post webfact Posted March 20 Popular Post Share Posted March 20 THE NAVY IS CHOOSING TO BUY another frigate from five shipbuilding countries to add to a fleet of seven currently deployed. During today’s (Mar 20) second reading of the 2024 budget bill in the House of Representatives, Pheu Thai MP Thanet Khruarat confirmed the navy plans to purchase a new frigate with a sum of 17 billion baht in funding either from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain or South Korea. Nevertheless, majority members of a subcommittee of the Budget Committee in charge of scrutinising procurement projects separately proposed by the armed services for funding in the 3.48-trillion-baht budget bill have resolved to shelve the planned procurement of the navy frigate until the next fiscal year. The navy plans to put 10% in down payment in the current fiscal year for the frigate for which the total 17 billion baht purchase cost will be split into five yearly instalments. By Thai Newsroom Reporters PICTURE: HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej. Photo: Matichon Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-03-21 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted March 20 Popular Post Share Posted March 20 57 minutes ago, webfact said: either from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain or South Korea. I'd go with Germany even if it costs more. They make high quality precision products.... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted March 20 Popular Post Share Posted March 20 Stop sinking the ships you have would be a good start. 2 2 2 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted March 20 Popular Post Share Posted March 20 What about the submarine ?? - In addition, please try to obtain a Frigate that comes complete with a power system for propulsion ................LOL 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 20 Popular Post Share Posted March 20 21 minutes ago, soalbundy said: Stop sinking the ships you have would be a good start. And shooting at one another! 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Submarines make about as much sense! 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 4 hours ago, webfact said: Nevertheless, majority members of a subcommittee of the Budget Committee in charge of scrutinising procurement projects separately proposed by the armed services for funding in the 3.48-trillion-baht budget bill have resolved to shelve the planned procurement of the navy frigate until the next fiscal year. Got to keep the toys coming, for their war games as they will never use them for real 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 4 hours ago, webfact said: THE NAVY IS CHOOSING TO BUY another frigate from five shipbuilding countries to add to a fleet of seven currently deployed. Now , THAT will make people happy ...! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 4 hours ago, webfact said: funding in the 3.48-trillion-baht budget bill have resolved to shelve the planned procurement of the navy frigate until the next fiscal year. The navy plans to put 10% in down payment in the current fiscal year for the frigate for which the total 17 billion baht purchase cost will be split into five yearly instalments. That's all very well and logical acquisition for Thailand but what about the downpayment and obligated installment payments Thailand is making to China for the submarine? Will Thailand be reimbursed for its downpayment and installment payments already paid for the submarine be refunded, diverted to other military armaments such as the frigate or purchase civilian products that can be used by the Navy? I suppose we might not know until the next budget review. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IAMHERE Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 If Thailand buys a Frigate from Germany negotiate for a couple extra engines that can also power a submarine. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 i wonder if a frigate would float on the smog devastating chiang mai. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 6 hours ago, webfact said: either from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain or South Korea. I wonder if they have even considered none even want to sell to Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said: Now , THAT will make people happy ...! The military have already returned happiness to the Thai people, now it is their turn to take a little bit of it away again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 really US ally? the US must be desperate for allies 555 A Thai warship's deck gun malfunctioned, leading to an accidental firing. A gun on a US ally's warship misfired while the crew was clearing stuck shells and struck a frigate https://www.yahoo.com/news/gun-us-allys-warship-misfired-175414109.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 9 hours ago, flyingtlger said: I'd go with Germany even if it costs more. They make high quality precision products.... Vorsprung durch technik. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 save some tax payer money and buy rubber boats... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyron Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Make sure it has self closing hatches, as the navy can't be trusted to close them in a storm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 why not design and build your own, you have the ability since Thailand is the "hub" of everything in SEA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 China or China, China, China or maybe China ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I am sure I read on here not long ago ,they were going to build it in Thailand , and I wondered were they were going to get the plans from .... regards worgeordie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 (edited) 4 hours ago, worgeordie said: I am sure I read on here not long ago ,they were going to build it in Thailand , and I wondered were they were going to get the plans from .... regards worgeordie Khao San road, where else? Edited March 21 by billd766 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviatorhi Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 15 hours ago, hotchilli said: Got to keep the toys coming, for their war games as they will never use them for real That's the idea - except when you need them for real it's too late unless you have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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