get the stuff before they are booted out.

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

regards Worgeordie

Oh I thought they would need them only for Loy Krathong....? And then matches are pretty much ok...

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.

there was a statement issued last month! the "dear" leader WILL allow songkhran! was in thai visa.

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.....

You forget to mention the Aircraft carrier what are they waiting for, for friend America selling jump jets that are close to being out of flight time? Like they sold the nearly out of flight time engines to replace the ones that came with the ship from Spain and were practically teetering on the edge of out of flight time? With friends like that who needs enemies?

The only difference between men and boys is the price of there toys, and when it comes

to the military those prices are through the roof for the latest must have keep up with the

other kids on the block toys.

God save us! Send in a gunboat Royal Navy please!

Not a problem, they are ordering the missile system. Actually ordering the missiles will be a different kickback contract after the vessel gets delivered and they realise something is missing.

Cheers

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

Do you have to pass a test to drive one of these or do they stick an advert in the local market like they do for the bus drivers?

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'Thailand ... requires at least five of them, which can be used for routine patrols, border control, disaster relief and the protection of natural resources in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.' All or any of which could demand need of the firing of a missile, I suppose.

Not a problem, they are ordering the missile system. Actually ordering the missiles will be a different kickback contract after the vessel gets delivered and they realise something is missing.

Cheers

You do realise the U.K's approach to corruption is a damn sight more vigorous than Thailand's, do you? Caught, and a business could face severe penalties.

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

Great way to update the armed forces while the military still runs the country one big piggy bank.

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

Shsssh I think your onto something. Cheaper more versatile than subs. Status symbol hmm not so much so.

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

Carrying a big stick makes up for shortcomings elsewhere.

I wish them the best of luck with their new toys. Hopefully, they will be maintained properly.

Captain Ahab would turn in his grave.

Nok Air beware

vessel to be equipped with the Harpoon surface-to-surface guided weapon system

What for? To protect their precious aircraft carrier, or to get rid of the last bunch of sea gypsies?

Their wish list: Submarines from China, Tanks from Russia and fighter jets from Sweden. What are these guys preparing for? I wouldn’t be surprised if the next shopping trip goes to North Korea to negotiate about some nukes.

Don't worry it's not that they will actually use these weapons- the secret is in the purchase.

Harpoon is made by Boeing I believe.

Will the US government agree to it being supplied to a junta government?

God save us! Send in a gunboat Royal Navy please!

I don't think they have any available. They are getting rid of many of their LGBs (Large Grey Boats), in the hope that they will then get some new submarines.....

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

Well the blimp was no help with their piracy operations, perhaps with new ships the RTN will get better at piracy? After all they have lost the No1 spot to the Somalies!!