sandbox Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 We may be missing the point here as the need for this aircraft now could be even greater than when it was ordered in 2013. In the next month or so it is quite likely civilian national carriers will be banned at least from some international airspace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 That would be a proper add on for the next family announcing to commit suicide on social media because they can't fight poverty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldiablo Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 What ever happened to the PM's comment about how officials should travel economy class on airplanes? Whatever happened to people reading the comments previously posted before adding their comment ? Try to keep up, the plane was ordered by Yingluck, not the current PM. Where does it state in my comment that I said the current PM ordered the plane. It is irrelevant that the plane was ordered by Yingluck. I am not commenting on who ordered the plane, but on the statement made by the current PM. Try and keep up. Reading comprehension not your strong point. Better luck next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybas Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) thats pretty funny. has anyone seen the interior of this jet. I find it hard to believe they would put 75 people in there, also....humanitarian relief....I am thinking they wont be doing that with this jet, wouldnt want to mess up the leather seating. Edited September 12, 2015 by jaybas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 So the air force gets an Airbus. Oh, the parties they will throw on that behemoth. Now the navy will ramp up their request to buy submarines again. Can't wait to see what the army will be getting. Actually, 'makes infinitely more sense than the submarines, which I suspect won't be getting anywhere near as many miles as the Airbus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 "...a passenger plane for high-ranking and prominent persons." Yes, because that's what these guys need; more pampering paid for by the tax payers. All hail Uncle Too for steering Thailand onto the correct path!! "Aside from transporting important persons, the airbus will be used for humanitarian missions such as evacuation of disaster-affected Thais living overseas and peace-keeping operations." Miss that bit did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 So the air force gets an Airbus. Oh, the parties they will throw on that behemoth. Now the navy will ramp up their request to buy submarines again. Can't wait to see what the army will be getting. With Thai maintenance it could be the navy's first sub. Thai aircraft maintenance is not up to standard? Where did you get that gem from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZurf Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) "...a passenger plane for high-ranking and prominent persons." Yes, because that's what these guys need; more pampering paid for by the tax payers. All hail Uncle Too for steering Thailand onto the correct path!! "Aside from transporting important persons, the airbus will be used for humanitarian missions such as evacuation of disaster-affected Thais living overseas and peace-keeping operations."Miss that bit did you? No, I didn't miss that part. I just don't have junta loving goggles on so I don't actually believe it. Edited September 13, 2015 by MZurf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZurf Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 So the air force gets an Airbus. Oh, the parties they will throw on that behemoth. Now the navy will ramp up their request to buy submarines again. Can't wait to see what the army will be getting. With Thai maintenance it could be the navy's first sub. Thai aircraft maintenance is not up to standard? Where did you get that gem from? Well, let's just say that there isn't enough money in the world for me to fly a chopper for the Thai army. Seriously, don't you read the news at all??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Haggis Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 What ever happened to the PM's comment about how officials should travel economy class on airplanes? Whatever happened to people reading the comments previously posted before adding their comment ? Try to keep up, the plane was ordered by Yingluck, not the current PM. And the current PM could easily have said " the extravagance wasn't needed" come on Mike, can't you see the snouts in the trough are one and the same just a shirt change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Wonder what the call sign will be ? Prayuth 1 perhaps, Air Force 1 is sooo passe Edited September 13, 2015 by NongKhaiKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Now I know why the PM invoked his 44 magnum powers on the airline industry. He didn't want to fall out of the sky in his new toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Inflammatory posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 What ever happened to the PM's comment about how officials should travel economy class on airplanes? Whatever happened to people reading the comments previously posted before adding their comment ? Try to keep up, the plane was ordered by Yingluck, not the current PM. And the current PM could easily have said " the extravagance wasn't needed" come on Mike, can't you see the snouts in the trough are one and the same just a shirt change. Yes Fatty, I am well aware the red shirts and skirts have been changed to camo'. It really is history repeating itself. And if that is the case the present government will do the same as the previous one and do it's best to stay at the trough for as long as possible, no matter what cost to the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 What ever happened to the PM's comment about how officials should travel economy class on airplanes? Whatever happened to people reading the comments previously posted before adding their comment ? Try to keep up, the plane was ordered by Yingluck, not the current PM. Yingluck tried to keep the generals happy but on the end they took over. Prayuth should have canceled the purchase or took one of the THAI planes. Pity the PM could not have "canceled" more of Yingluck's brainstorms, like the Rice Scam. The money saved could have paid for a fleet of those planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBlue72 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 "...a passenger plane for high-ranking and prominent persons." Yes, because that's what these guys need; more pampering paid for by the tax payers. All hail Uncle Too for steering Thailand onto the correct path!! The bird was ordered in 2013. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Defence-wins-Bt3-4bn-budget-for-Airbus-ACJ320-jet-30209122.html Indeed, All Hail Auntie Poo for steering Thailand onto the correct path! But then, she had a guiding predecessor who also liked Airbus: Thaksin's costly air taxi Thailand recently took delivery of a customised Airbus A319 jet liner, which has been fitted out so that the premier and his 40 cabinet ministers can discuss urgent matters of state in comfort while hurtling through the skies. Before acquiring his very own "Air Force One" Thaksin had to make do with rather basic air force jets. The new aircraft, with its on-board cabinet meeting room, is reported to have cost Bt1.1 Billion of taxpayer's money. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/73451d48-006b-11d9-ad31-00000e2511c8.html This new airbus cost 3.2 billion baht. The base model is 2.7 billion ( about $75, million USD ) Pretty luxury for humanitarian usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Must be nice to have both your very own airliner *and* your very own country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 "high-ranking and prominent persons" Always thought that this is the task of Thai Airways....... maybe shareing first class with other "peasants" is not good enough anymore "the airbus will be used for humanitarian missions such as evacuation of disaster-affected Thais living overseas and peace-keeping operations." and I doubt that with the humanitarian missions....OK maybe to fly out the ambassador but they won't let in in the smelly peasants into the hi-so plane.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesteve63 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Humanitarian missions,what the Chinese government bought it to get dissidents back to China quicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 So the air force gets an Airbus. Oh, the parties they will throw on that behemoth. Now the navy will ramp up their request to buy submarines again. Can't wait to see what the army will be getting. With Thai maintenance it could be the navy's first sub. Irony of irony, it might be subject to the FAA ban ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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