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Navy takes delivery of 3 patrol boats

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SATTAHIP:--The Royal Thai Navy took delivery of three new patrol boats to guard the coastline and provide security for the royal family.

Navy commander Adm. Surasak Runroengrom accepted the vessels from shipbuilder Marsun Co. May 16 at the Sattahip Naval Base’s Laem Thien Pier. The boats then were handed over to Coast Guard Squadron commander Rear Adm. Surapol Khuptaphan.

The patrol boats replace three older vessels operating in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea,
Full story:http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/navy-takes-delivery-of-3-patrol-boats-26229

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Nice looking boats.

They have a top speed of 30 knots, range of 350 nautical miles and can operate continuously 24 hours.

​I am sure they could stay out much longer than 24 hours.

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