New Thai Navy chief says submarines still necessary

[tominbkk]

An important part of the self sufficiency plan!

[retarius]

Good sensible decision. Well done. Let's see some investment in infrastructure and some creative investments to raise the lot of the poor in Thailand.

[williamgeorgeallen]

Better refurbish and equip your already existing aircraft carrier instead of having it delegated to the sad duty of serving as a local tourist attraction.

That will be cheaper than buying a few submarines, which surely would be useless and ultimately become rusting tourists attractions, too, because nobody knows how to operate them.

Once you get your carrier up and running, take it out to sea and - voila! - mission accomplished, as all your neighbors will stand in awe (and probably piss their pants) in the face of the awesomely powerful Thai Navy.

That was the original (and basically only) reason for purchasing submarines anyway, wasn't it? I mean, awing your neighbors...

But then again... somebody is probably already counting on pocketing a handsome kickback when that silly submarine purchase goes ahead. How could I forget.

the aircraft carrier is diesel powered and crazy expensive to run. maintaining a fleet of aircraft to fly off it again very expensive. better to leave it in port and use the money for something productive, building more dams for flood mitigation and drought relief springs to mind.