webfact Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thailand Wants Missile System for New Patrol VesselBy Prashanth ParameswaranNew 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Please make sure they put safety catch on the firing buttons ! regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Please make sure they put safety catch on the firing buttons ! regards Worgeordie Better still remove the firing buttons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I can see it now. The rest of the world is shuddering in their pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Captain: coordinates for missile: 5948339E 49938832W Sailor: Yessir. Sailor: what coordinates are we at? Captain: You idiot!! I just said 5948339E 49938832W!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 They sure are spending big on military hardware, for a country that has never really been at war, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 So they can just sink the Rohinga- boats instead of pushing them out to sea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) 'Thailand wants expensive boondoggle...' 'Public disquiet over Thai government spending on...' 'Thai boondoggle "Just a proposal" says P.M."Nothing is decided."' 'Thailand goes ahead with expensive boondoggle.' Edited March 2, 2016 by baboon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigeone Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 It his vessel though is a far better option than any submarine. Very versatile and far easier to maintain and crew than a sub.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 A T hai patrol vessel with harpoon missiles WOW. Next time the Burmese invade, they will use harpoon missiles instead of elephants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Scary from a country that has yet to master control of the motorcycle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 the best laugh I have had for well over half a century ...these """"""""" cant even control the Blimp down south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 A missle system for what purpose? Shoot illegal fishing boats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 "PM Prayut urges youth to develop thinking process" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRobotnamedWAR Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbthailand Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 the better to shoot those refugee boats with.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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