Thailand allocates 15.3 billion baht for VIP aircraft and helicopters

[Peterphuket]

11 minutes ago, arick said:

Allexpress free delivery if you buy today. Hurry up only two left.

That's disappointing, recently I wanted to order tubes of shaving cream there but the minimum quantity was 100.
Since they were only a few dollarscent each, I ordered 200, but it was refused because of too low  quantity.
Can you still follow it....those Chinese.
btw, shipping cost would be 100 usd.

[Old Croc]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The two mid-sized helicopters would enhance the RTAF’s search and rescue operations and other emergency services.

Yes, I can see them being made available for search and rescue of the public.

[NoDisplayName]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The 2025 budget bill outlines the allocation of 12 billion baht for a new VIP aircraft and 3.3 billion baht for two mid-sized helicopters designated for important passengers.

 

The only essential activities.

[Srikcir]

33 minutes ago, Ironmike said:

money would be better spent on the Thai people that need it

500 billion baht required for the E-Wallet scheme will come from the budgets of fiscal 2024 and 2025, while 170 billion baht will come from the coffers of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives. In other words at the expense of the Thai people.

Deputy Finance Minister Paophum said the economic impact of the E-Wallet scheme cannot be accurately predicted just yet.

But no doubt the 12 billion baht for a new VIP aircraft and 3.3 billion baht for two mid-sized helicopters designated for "important passengers" will have zero economic impact. Albeit, save a lot of costs for VIP's.

[Grossman]

14 hours ago, phetphet said:

15.3 billion? Will that include engines?  

I think they might've learned something along the way and actually ended up including the engines somewhere down the list..  after the more important bits like a golden <deleted>ter and a fully equipped "fun room".

[OldmanJ]

We need we wan't,everything appears to be for the politicians.When was the last time money was spent on the people and improving safety or is that forbidden.

[Franky0815]

the 10,000 baht fairy tale for Thai citizens seems to have come to an end

[khunpeer]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

The 2025 budget bill outlines the allocation of 12 billion baht for a new VIP aircraft and 3.3 billion baht for two mid-sized helicopters designated for important passengers. These additions aim to bolster the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) capabilities in supporting various training programs and other essential activities.

 

Intended to replace the ageing Airbus 340 scheduled for decommissioning in 2029, the new VIP aircraft is part of a strategic upgrade. RTAF Commander-in-Chief Punpakdee Pattanakul highlighted the necessity of a long-haul aircraft for vital passengers and emergency assistance during conflicts or disasters.

 

“Thailand needs a long-haul aircraft for important passengers and for providing assistance during emergencies such as war or disaster.”

 

The new aircraft would also serve the prime minister and Cabinet members, eliminating the reliance on chartered planes. Recently, the existing Airbus 340-500 was utilised to evacuate Thai workers from Israel and Sudan, demonstrating the practical need for such an asset.

 

 

The two mid-sized helicopters would enhance the RTAF’s search and rescue operations and other emergency services. The specific models for the aircraft and helicopters are yet to be chosen, pending budget approval.

 

Punpakdee added that the approved budget had to be known first before deciding on the models.

 

This procurement underscores Thailand’s commitment to maintaining a robust and responsive air force, ensuring readiness for both official duties and unforeseen crises, reported Bangkok Post.

 

By Sarishti Arora

Picture courtesy of Curioso Photography from unsplash.com

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-07-08

 

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oh oh... boys with their toys! 

[Sydebolle]

a) Thailand does not need it, it is the goons running it 
b) two years ago, if at all, they got a brand-new to from Airbus for billions of Baht which took almost a year to commission the plane in Airbus' facility in Hamburg/Germany
c) maybe the boys in uniform could name those "important" people; this list must exclude the crown
d) how do they intend to finance that seeing the big red figures everywhere with unfulfilled promises of 10,000 Baht per Thai above 16 years of age and they have not the slightest clue how to finance this while no bank would be willing to borrow the money
e) for all the wrong reasons they've tried all funny hat tricks like a tourism landing fee of 300 Baht and scared away hunderts of thousands of non-Thais with taxation hatchets on the entire assets and income of them. This already killed much more foreign exchange coming into Thailand then the above list of toys. 

[Gandtee]

Meanwhile. Because of public outcry. The navy has canceled its submarine order with China and is investing in Sea Walking Helmets. They are getting advice on their use from operators on Koh Larn.😉

[ronster]

Boeing seems a good reliable choice these days ! 🙄

[Purdey]

Can't expect superiors to rub shoulders with the people who pay their salaries I suppose. 

But what about this economic crisis I keep hearing about? Is it over then?

[thailand49]

Over ten years reported 200 billion is lost due to these crooks leaders it must be well over 350 billion by not all they got to show for it for the people are repaved roads smoother quicker so the Thai people can get to their cremation quicker. 🤔

[alanrchase]

15 hours ago, phetphet said:

15.3 billion? Will that include engines?  

Now we know why they want to tax us all on worldwide income.

I know people don't like comparisons on here but the cost of replacing Air Force One stands at over 90 billion baht per aircraft at the moment and there are still two years to go before it is due to fly.

[thesetat2013]

16 hours ago, retarius said:

A scandal....and they are borrowing to money to fly this corrupt bunch of ne'er-do-wells around. 

They only borrow some.. But alot of that money may be coming from the new taxes foreigners will have to pay if living here more than 180 days

I wait patiently to see the damage it will cause on people who have families and use that money to support them. 

But the news had already clarified needing the extra tax money from foreigners because their budgets are so large. 

[Grusa]

I am sure they will be able to buy Boeing at a fraction of the price.....

[spidermike007]

One would hope in an ideal world that these men are eventually brought to task, tried, convicted, and jailed for robbing the treasury on a chronic basis. 

 

However we all know that the armed forces here have been given way too much power for way too long, and they have been nothing more than a vampire, sucking the blood and the treasure of society, and giving nothing in return. 

[brianthainess]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“Thailand needs a long-haul aircraft for important passengers and for providing assistance during emergencies such as war or disaster.”

What war would that be that needs a long haul flight ? It's only a 6 hour flight to China 

[Hanuman2547]

Perhaps one of these new VIP aircraft can be sent to pick up Yingluck so she can return to Thailand in style.

[Hugh Jarse]

19 hours ago, retarius said:

A scandal....and they are borrowing to money to fly this corrupt bunch of ne'er-do-wells around. 

It’s shameful. The money is needed in education, health and housing as well as reducing inequality.

[watchcat]

5 hours ago, Asquith Production said:

I would have thought most VIPs had already bought their own jets.

 

Why buy your own when you can fly for free?

[BE88]

4 hours ago, john donson said:

 

this one spends a lot of time in a western country

 

Yes but still less than 6 months now, the poor....

[Dave0206]

Oh thank goodness for a minute I thought they was going to waste all the new tax they are projecting to collect from us farangs. 

Good to see its already budgeted for

[NoDisplayName]

1 hour ago, BE88 said:

 

Yes but still less than 6 months now, the poor....

 

Let them eat 10-year-old rice.

[phetphet]

Doesn't show much confidence in flying the National Airline.

[sambum]

More toys for the boys - oops, sorry, "important passengers"!

[Reddavy]

Hi-So corruption at it’s best 🤷🏼

[Burma Bill]

10 hours ago, john donson said:

I guess we cannot ask for WHOM that cannot be named the toys are...

 

 

 

 Yes indeed, my thought as well with "unmentionable" zooming over runways!

[Mr Meeseeks]

12 hours ago, Hugh Jarse said:

It’s shameful. The money is needed in education, health and housing as well as reducing inequality.

 

Thai culture dictates that the well off deserve everything because of what they must have done in a past life.

 

Ergo, the poor deserve their fate also. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

9 hours ago, phetphet said:

Doesn't show much confidence in flying the National Airline.

 

It's still in billions of dollars worth of debt.