Govt To Buy 10 Chinese Tanks For 2 Billion Baht

[sawadeeken]

Scrapmetal?????................

Are we trying to 'catch up' or 'pass up' North Korea now??????????????

[Reigntax]

3 hours ago, darksidedog said:

I can see that when a civilian Government is finally elected they are going to take power, only to find the coffers are empty.

At that point, running and servicing submarines and tanks won't be possible, so it will all go to rust.

Unbelievable waste of money. These people are stupid, stupid, stupid!

 

 

Maybe the tanks can use the subs for target practice. Its not like they will be moving off the docks often.

[Wilsonandson]

They bought the wrong tank model. They should have got 2 of these instead. By the way these are real tanks, I didn't make up these names.

[Reigntax]

2 hours ago, Chris Lawrence said:

Its a proven fact Chinese Tanks are best used for running over students: Tiananmen Square Massacre.

 

You have revealed their masterplan. The Chinese advised Prayuth they work well in a red crisis. And that was enough for Prayuth to want some new toys.

[Reigntax]

6 minutes ago, Wilsonandson said:

They bought the wrong tank model. They should have got 2 of these instead. By the way these are real tanks, I didn't make up these names.

 

Named in honour of Prayuth.

[DILLIGAD]

Maybe they will have blades fitted to the front of them to assist with the regular army duties of cutting the grass.


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[surangw]

the real cost will be  keeping them running and parts over a few years

[fruitman]

5.5 million us$ for a chinese tank....are tanks that expensive? How much is an american tank? 

[baboon]

4 hours ago, sawadeeken said:

Scrapmetal?????................

Are we trying to 'catch up' or 'pass up' North Korea now??????????????

Which of the two countries would you wager on if they went at it without outside support?

[tukkytuktuk]

Coming soon to an army barracks near you! So sexy!

 

[anon4546543]

China has some impressive military hardware on their list. Planes and tanks that will defeat nearly all US hardware. Check out Janes military aircraft and tanks. A world authority. Whether Thailand gains access to them is doubtful, but any new military item that is purchased must exceed the junk that US and some Europeans have been dumping on them with for eons. US has dumped Thailand as an ally, China is quick to fill the void

[wakeupplease]

Must be planning to take over the world with all these new Subs and tanks, so maybe the comment that Thai will be the no1 language in 20 years is true? On a more serious note 19 hospitals going bust, cigs and drink prices up along with just about everything else, its getting to be very funny for the expats who saw the light, most others must be very worried right now. Paradise still think not.

[anon4546543]

7 minutes ago, wakeupplease said:

Must be planning to take over the world with all these new Subs and tanks, so maybe the comment that Thai will be the no1 language in 20 years is true? On a more serious note 19 hospitals going bust, cigs and drink prices up along with just about everything else, its getting to be very funny for the expats who saw the light, most others must be very worried right now. Paradise still think not.

Well every country has a right to update its junk equipment. Trump will be impressed that Thailand is pulling its weight on military spending. Whether cigs and drink prices going up affects everyone, well go back home and check out the new taxes on these non essential items. Expats will soon learn that prices in Thailand are moderate compared to most western places.

I married an Issan girl, moved to her property and over the last week planted 160 bananas and 30 coconuts. I am now fitter, happy and achieving, held in high regard by the locals. Have orchids on every tree that will take them, ducks and chickens galore. Sure I trip over a small snake everyday, and see some big ones. The only drawback is meeting some whining expat at the local market 

[webfact]

Cabinet approves Bt2-bn deal for 10 tanks from China
By THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE CABINET yesterday approved the purchase of 10 main tanks from China for Bt2 billion to replace the World War II-era tanks bought from the United States 60 years ago, Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said yesterday.

 

The Army signed an agreement with China to procure the VT-4 tanks, which were produced by China North Industries Corporation last year, after a deal with a Ukraine manufacturer fell through. The VT-4s are also known as MBT-3000s.

 

This is the second batch of VT-4 tanks to be bought from China. Under the previous commander-in-chief General Teerachai Nakwanich, the Army purchased 28 VT-4 tanks while the current Army chief General Chalermchai Sitthisart bought additional tanks to form a cavalry battalion.

 

Another 11 vehicles will be delivered at a later date, said Prawit, the deputy prime minister in charge of security affairs. 

 

The Army has been looking to buy 49 tanks to replace the M-41s it bought from the US in 1957. The plan did not prove feasible over the past few years due to problems with the delivery of T-84 Oplot tanks from Ukraine. 

 

The military government last year decided to terminate the US$241-million (Bt8.3-billion) contract it signed with Ukraine’s state-owned Malyshev Factory for 49 T-84 ‘Oplot’ (Stronghold) MBTs in 2011, as the manufacturer failed to deliver on time.

 

Prawit said earlier that in the five years since the tank deal was signed, the Kharkiv-based Malyshev Factory provided the Army with about 20 T-84s, although the deadline was originally set for 2014.

 

The decision to purchase from China was due to price. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday said that price was one-third of that of military hardware from Western countries.

 

“If we buy from a Western country, we need to pay three times the price offered by a country in the East. So, from whom should we buy?” he said.

 

Prayut, himself a former Army chief, said that the quality of the |purchased weapons would have to meet the standards set by a military committee.

 

The Navy plan to buy submarines from China was not on the Cabinet agenda yesterday. 

 

In January, the Cabinet approved Bt13.5 billion to buy a Chinese-made submarine and was considering the purchase of three more.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30311324

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-05

[Thechook]

January, the Cabinet approved Bt13.5 billion to buy a Chinese-made submarine and was considering the purchase of three more.                                                                                                      So now they are considering 4 subs..  They really are going on a spending spree.

[harada]

All 49 tanks will be fully operational by Oct 2018 in preparation for a free and fair election. 

[colinneil]

4 hours ago, spiderorchid said:

Well every country has a right to update its junk equipment. Trump will be impressed that Thailand is pulling its weight on military spending. Whether cigs and drink prices going up affects everyone, well go back home and check out the new taxes on these non essential items. Expats will soon learn that prices in Thailand are moderate compared to most western places.

I married an Issan girl, moved to her property and over the last week planted 160 bananas and 30 coconuts. I am now fitter, happy and achieving, held in high regard by the locals. Have orchids on every tree that will take them, ducks and chickens galore. Sure I trip over a small snake everyday, and see some big ones. The only drawback is meeting some whining expat at the local market 

 

You not taken your medication today?

Held in high regard by the locals    dream on pal.

Planted 160 bananas  last week, plenty for locals to take, yes they will love you for that.

[canuckamuck]

4 hours ago, spiderorchid said:

Well every country has a right to update its junk equipment. Trump will be impressed that Thailand is pulling its weight on military spending. Whether cigs and drink prices going up affects everyone, well go back home and check out the new taxes on these non essential items. Expats will soon learn that prices in Thailand are moderate compared to most western places.

I married an Issan girl, moved to her property and over the last week planted 160 bananas and 30 coconuts. I am now fitter, happy and achieving, held in high regard by the locals. Have orchids on every tree that will take them, ducks and chickens galore. Sure I trip over a small snake everyday, and see some big ones. The only drawback is meeting some whining expat at the local market 

Having been in a small village for the last 6 years, I can assure you that your impression of their high regard will need some upgrading. 

They will remember each and every mistake, and no matter what you achieve the day before,  you will know nothing by morning. The best you can hope for is to be considered diligent and kind, or at least well behaved.

[JAG]

8 hours ago, tukkytuktuk said:

Coming soon to an army barracks near you! So sexy!

 

To an infantryman they are all targets....

[jollyhangmon]

6 hours ago, spiderorchid said:

Well every country has a right to update its junk equipment. Trump will be impressed that Thailand is pulling its weight on military spending. Whether cigs and drink prices going up affects everyone, well go back home and check out the new taxes on these non essential items. Expats will soon learn that prices in Thailand are moderate compared to most western places.

I married an Issan girl, moved to her property and over the last week planted 160 bananas and 30 coconuts. I am now fitter, happy and achieving, held in high regard by the locals. Have orchids on every tree that will take them, ducks and chickens galore. Sure I trip over a small snake everyday, and see some big ones. The only drawback is meeting some whining expat at the local market 

Sure they have the right to update their junk, just not the money obviously. If people put up with it it's entirely their problem.
Btw. junk replaced by even more junk - interesting theory.

 

Impress Dump? Says about it all, nothing to add there really ...

 

Your home-story is heart-warming though.

[wealthychef]

Since these are not useful for any military purpose, except maybe repelling a Cambodian incursion, these can only have one purpose, and that's for police action.  Tiananmen Square anyone?  

[overherebc]

Serious question.

What exactly is a Billion.

How many zeros ?

[ricku]

Sure glad I'm not a tax payer in this country. I'd probably commit suicide out of pure rage and hatred.

[overherebc]

11 minutes ago, overherebc said:

Serious question.

What exactly is a Billion.

How many zeros ?

In UK it used to be 1million million, USA it's 1 thousand million.

Can I take it the USA system is used everywhere now?

[DILLIGAD]

You not taken your medication today?

Held in high regard by the locals    dream on pal.

Planted 160 bananas  last week, plenty for locals to take, yes they will love you for that.

Agree.

'High regard with the locals'.

For that, I read that they think your a poor stupid farang who they MAY be able to fleece.

 

 

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[Chris Lawrence]

13 hours ago, Reigntax said:

 

You have revealed their masterplan. The Chinese advised Prayuth they work well in a red crisis. And that was enough for Prayuth to want some new toys.

Regi, it appears he is also dismantling Mr T's  social plans especially health. This will not sit well for the country folk. So article 44 will also stop them protesting. So who have the poor got to help them with a voice now. The constitution is also changed. The General was to be there for 6 months leave and let the country get on with it. Power is the worst known drug to man. Sorry Regi, ure post got me into a rant.  

[hansnl]

Hope the software in those tanks come without backdoors.......

[joecoolfrog]

18 hours ago, darksidedog said:

I can see that when a civilian Government is finally elected they are going to take power, only to find the coffers are empty.

At that point, running and servicing submarines and tanks won't be possible, so it will all go to rust.

Unbelievable waste of money. These people are stupid, stupid, stupid!

 

You neglected to factor in the commisions involved , do that and the scheme is far from stupid ( for those in the loop ).

[joecoolfrog]

8 hours ago, spiderorchid said:

Well every country has a right to update its junk equipment. Trump will be impressed that Thailand is pulling its weight on military spending. Whether cigs and drink prices going up affects everyone, well go back home and check out the new taxes on these non essential items. Expats will soon learn that prices in Thailand are moderate compared to most western places.

I married an Issan girl, moved to her property and over the last week planted 160 bananas and 30 coconuts. I am now fitter, happy and achieving, held in high regard by the locals. Have orchids on every tree that will take them, ducks and chickens galore. Sure I trip over a small snake everyday, and see some big ones. The only drawback is meeting some whining expat at the local market 

I enjoy satire , thank you.

[Denim]

Can never get enough tanks to keep the peasants in their place