Thailand Wants Missile System for New Patrol Vessel
By Prashanth Parameswaran

New vessel to be equipped with the Harpoon surface-to-surface guided weapon system, a navy spokesman confirms.

BANGKOK: -- A new offshore patrol vessel on order for Thailand’s Navy will be equipped with a guided missile system, a spokesman confirmed this week.

As I reported earlier this month, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is set to get a second offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in two or three years following the finalization of a new contract between Thai shipbuilder Bangkok Dock and British defense firm BAE Systems.

The 90-meter OPVs are highly versatile ships which can be employed for various functions including the management of exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and disaster relief.

Full story: http://thediplomat.com/2016/03/thailand-eyes-new-missile-equipped-patrol-vessel/

-- THE DIPLOMAT 2016-03-02

Please make sure they put safety catch on the firing buttons !

regards Worgeordie

Submarines, patrol boats, missile system. and yet the country is parched of water with many areas

facing critical water shortage, does the government invest in water resources managements?

No, the above toys are much more important for the generals to show around.....

Please make sure they put safety catch on the firing buttons !

regards Worgeordie

Better still remove the firing buttons

I can see it now. The rest of the world is shuddering in their pants.

Submarines, patrol boats, missile system. and yet the country is parched of water with many areas

facing critical water shortage, does the government invest in water resources managements?

No, the above toys are much more important for the generals to show around.....

a government will look at many different things at once. The Army under government orders has been digging ponds and boreholes all over Thailand in the past year. Obviously there needs to be an official statement concerning Songkhran excesses.

Captain: coordinates for missile: 5948339E 49938832W

Sailor: Yessir.

Sailor: what coordinates are we at?

Captain: You idiot!! I just said 5948339E 49938832W!!!

They sure are spending big on military hardware, for a country that has never really been at war,

So they can just sink the Rohinga- boats instead of pushing them out to sea?

'Thailand wants expensive boondoggle...'

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It his vessel though is a far better option than any submarine. Very versatile and far easier to maintain and crew than a sub..

Apart from Thailand, the vessel has also attracted interest in Britain and also in Brazil which took delivery of three OPVs from 2013 to 2014.

“With three of these ships already in service in Brazil and a further three Offshore Patrol Vessels under construction for the UK Royal Navy, our design continues to attract significant interest internationally,” Nigel Stewart, the commercial director for BAE Systems’ Naval Ships business said.

Link- http://thediplomat.com/2016/02/thailands-navy-to-get-a-boost-with-new-patrol-vessel/

The HTMS Krabi

A T hai patrol vessel with harpoon missiles WOW.

Next time the Burmese invade, they will use harpoon missiles instead of elephants.

Scary from a country that has yet to master control of the motorcycle!

the best laugh I have had for well over half a century ...these """"""""" cant even control the Blimp down south

Submarines, patrol boats, missile system. and yet the country is parched of water with many areas

facing critical water shortage, does the government invest in water resources managements?

No, the above toys are much more important for the generals to show around.....

The Army under government orders has been digging ponds and boreholes all over Thailand in the past year.

Simply Not true! The army has done nothing for the people other to control and intimidate them.

A missle system for what purpose? Shoot illegal fishing boats?

Submarines, patrol boats, missile system. and yet the country is parched of water with many areas

facing critical water shortage, does the government invest in water resources managements?

No, the above toys are much more important for the generals to show around.....

The Army under government orders has been digging ponds and boreholes all over Thailand in the past year.

Simply Not true! The army has done nothing for the people other to control and intimidate them.

REALLY! You must not actually be IN Thailand then.. The Army has helped rebuild Phuttamonthon park. It has dug ponds and prepared monkey cheeks. It has also dug/bored water holes for local municipality offices to use.. Certain departments of the Army have also tried to do what you said as well...

"PM Prayut urges youth to develop thinking process"

The Harpoon system is an excellent (expensive) bit of kit, ideal for engaging the fast, large sophisticated and powerful warships which...which... no one has got in the waters around Thailand.

The Harpoon system is an excellent (expensive) bit of kit, ideal for engaging the fast, large sophisticated and powerful warships which...which... no one has got in the waters around Thailand.

And yet Malaysia, Singapore, India and ...... Thailand already use the Harpoon system. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpoon_(missile)

They sure are spending big on military hardware, for a country that has never really been at war,

Luckily, they couldn't possibly handle such a loss of face by losing a war.

it for china. not thailand. thais will only own it and Chinese will have complete absolute control. trust me, thailand has been seriously hacked by Baidu. thailand has BROKEN EVERY MILITARY TOY THEY HAVE EVER BOUGHT. Im begining to think they never really bought previous equiptment they always end up saying it crashed or sank just to keep the money.

The Harpoon system is an excellent (expensive) bit of kit, ideal for engaging the fast, large sophisticated and powerful warships which...which... no one has got in the waters around Thailand.

Why would anybody invade Thailand?

I doubt the WW2 Gestapo could make them change their ways.

It's a wholly unfeasible idea, but the generals want their boondoggle.

No need for any outsiders to rape & pillage Thailand. That's a job reserved for Thai's.

the best laugh I have had for well over half a century ...these """"""""" cant even control the Blimp down south

Hopefully they learnt their lesson on the blimp and this time will not select the optional extras of electric seats and surround sound instead of puncture repair kit and footpump.

The Harpoon system is an excellent (expensive) bit of kit, ideal for engaging the fast, large sophisticated and powerful warships which...which... no one has got in the waters around Thailand.

Why would anybody invade Thailand?

I doubt the WW2 Gestapo could make them change their ways.

It's a wholly unfeasible idea, but the generals want their boondoggle.

No need for any outsiders to rape & pillage Thailand. That's a job reserved for Thai's.

they (the Thais ) already have Harpoon missiles installed on some ships. What's the point of having a ship like this that isn't protected.. None at all.. What's the point of learning a new missile system. None at all.

All you Americans (and a lesser extent British) should look to the billions spent on weapons systems, some which never see the light of day due to incompetent stratagem by your own countries.. At least Thailand don't try and destabilize foreign countries (they just stick with their own)

The Harpoon system is an excellent (expensive) bit of kit, ideal for engaging the fast, large sophisticated and powerful warships which...which... no one has got in the waters around Thailand.

Why would anybody invade Thailand?

I doubt the WW2 Gestapo could make them change their ways.

It's a wholly unfeasible idea, but the generals want their boondoggle.

No need for any outsiders to rape & pillage Thailand. That's a job reserved for Thai's.

they (the Thais ) already have Harpoon missiles installed on some ships. What's the point of having a ship like this that isn't protected.. None at all.. What's the point of learning a new missile system. None at all.

All you Americans (and a lesser extent British) should look to the billions spent on weapons systems, some which never see the light of day due to incompetent stratagem by your own countries.. At least Thailand don't try and destabilize foreign countries (they just stick with their own)

At least Thailand don't try and destabilize foreign countries (they just stick with their own)

Agreed.

The Thai military is too preoccupied with destablizing Thailand with coups to turn its attention to foreign countries.

The Harpoon system is an excellent (expensive) bit of kit, ideal for engaging the fast, large sophisticated and powerful warships which...which... no one has got in the waters around Thailand.

Why would anybody invade Thailand?

I doubt the WW2 Gestapo could make them change their ways.

It's a wholly unfeasible idea, but the generals want their boondoggle.

No need for any outsiders to rape & pillage Thailand. That's a job reserved for Thai's.

they (the Thais ) already have Harpoon missiles installed on some ships. What's the point of having a ship like this that isn't protected.. None at all.. What's the point of learning a new missile system. None at all.

All you Americans (and a lesser extent British) should look to the billions spent on weapons systems, some which never see the light of day due to incompetent stratagem by your own countries.. At least Thailand don't try and destabilize foreign countries (they just stick with their own)

At least Thailand don't try and destabilize foreign countries (they just stick with their own)

Agreed.

The Thai military is too preoccupied with destablizing Thailand with coups to turn its attention to foreign countries.

There you go then a positive! Unlike the USA who have managed to cock up the world with regime destabilization wars and rebel interaction via the CIA.

More toys for the Military Brass to show off to common folk and foreigners. Big gain in face to show off this shiny new asset. Used aircraft carrier anyone?

the better to shoot those refugee boats with....