House for rent near the temple how is it

[webfact]

Spokesman insists no cover-up of cabinet’s decision on Chinese submarine deal

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Government spokesman Lt-Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said Tuesday that he didn’t inform the media about the cabinet’s decision last week approving the Royal Thai Navy’s plan to procure one Yuan-class submarine from China at 13.5 billion baht because the issue was stamped confidential and also reporters did not ask about it.

 

He insisted that the government had no intention to cover up the submarine procurement issue and that the project was transparent and went through proper procedure.

 

He defended that 40-70 issues were proposed to the cabinet each week and, hence, it was not possible for him to inform the media of all the issues and he would pick only issues which are of public interest.

 

Lt-Gen Sansern said that the submarine procurement was a government-to-government deal and was in accordance with the military’s long-term defence strategic plan to deal with security problem in the future.

 

Full story:  http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/spokesman-insists-no-cover-cabinets-decision-chinese-submarine-deal/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-04-26

[PatOngo]

If only they'd streamed it live on Facebook there could be no doubt!

[Thailand]

Anyway, the minnions don't need to to know if we are spending a few billion baht on useless toys, we are happy and  that's what counts.

[starky]

Blah blah BS BS so was it confidential or was it cos no one asked? Or was it that the public wouldn't be interested in their government spending 13.5 billion baht or is it just that they have absolute control of the country and anyone that says anything will be off to re-education camp quicker than you can say junta.?

[clockman]

Not of public interest! Let them eat cake.

[yellowboat]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

also reporters did not ask about it.

He has a point.  It is not for the government to inform the media that they are wasting vast sums of money. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Hey, what's another 13 billion here or 13 billion there...  It's just more money being thrown down a rat hole.  Not like the Thai public should care about that.

 

 

[darksidedog]

So it was confidential, but he would have told reporters if they had asked about it, and didn't think that the public would be interested in them spending 13.5 Billion baht on a bloody submarine! I would like to hear his explanation of how this waste of money fits in to the long term defense plan.

[TheFishman1]

Someone in the government is going to get a Big Pay day lol TIT

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

reporters did not ask about it.

and why didn't they ask about it? 

Maybe because they were told to shut up, or else? Maybe because of the condescending and belittling way Prawit answers their questions? Maybe because of the angry and choleric statements Prayuth issues when referring to reporters?

Edited April 26, 2017 by klauskunkel

[realenglish1]

While the military has said then need these subs I have not heard a word "FOR WHAT"

 

No one has explained what they are going to be used for Is this a national security issue? I think not 

 

The Thai people have a right to know where their tax dollars have gone to and for what purpose

[seajae]

as long as they have organized a sub rescue vehicle as well as I am sure it will be needed considering the lack of maintenance it will get and the crew training(as well as those that built them), hopefully they will not take them into deep water

Edited April 26, 2017 by seajae

[Eric Loh]

3 hours ago, yellowboat said:

He has a point.  It is not for the government to inform the media that they are wasting vast sums of money. 

Why bother to inform. They are non accountable to the citizens and need not face an election but mostly because they have self written amnesty and guns. 

[Happyman58]

3 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Why bother to inform. They are non accountable to the citizens and need not face an election but mostly because they have self written amnesty and guns. 

So true 13 Billion Baht would of helped the citizens in this country so much Just shaking my head here in disbelief Do the government really care about their citizens or not No corruption right It runs down from the top right through the ranks Fisherman was right somebody is going to get a big pay day out of this

[JAG]

Indeed, no cover up.

 

The decision has been made.

 

End of story. No discussion.

[Eric Loh]

8 minutes ago, JAG said:

Indeed, no cover up.

 

The decision has been made.

 

End of story. No discussion.

That's right. Decision made and end of story. Just hope the submarines will not end up like the aircraft carrier (USD336 M) or the broken airship (350M Baht) or the GT200 (800M Baht). They will probably approved in secret the purchase of T-84 Oplot tanks which is just a meagre amount of 8.3 B Baht. Elected governments are scared stiff to approve due to public uproar. Coup government really care less. 

[williamgeorgeallen]

have to wonder where the money comes from. no one pays tax. is the money borrowed or simply printed?

[rkidlad]

Transparent means transparent. No, deputy PM, we don't wanna know how you breathe. Yes, deputy PM, we do wanna know when you're spending 13.5 billion baht of our money (yes, I pay income tax, buy overpriced electronics and wine and don't send money home) on submarines. 

 

This contempt for your fellow Thais will be your downfall. Let them eat cake comes to mind. 

[baboon]

3 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Transparent means transparent. No, deputy PM, we don't wanna know how you breathe. Yes, deputy PM, we do wanna know when you're spending 13.5 billion baht of our money (yes, I pay income tax, buy overpriced electronics and wine and don't send money home) on submarines. 

 

This contempt for your fellow Thais will be your downfall. Let them eat cake comes to mind. 

But it is transparent. Crystal clear. 'We want them so we're having them, end of.'

[Epidemiologist Dave]

2 hours ago, seajae said:

as long as they have organized a sub rescue vehicle as well as I am sure it will be needed considering the lack of maintenance it will get and the crew training(as well as those that built them), hopefully they will not take them into deep water

Does the price include delivery or does it have to be collected by a Thai crew?

[Happyman58]

1 hour ago, DavetheGreek said:

Does the price include delivery or does it have to be collected by a Thai crew?

They probly dont have anybody who can sail it  That will be the next expense  Send  the crew to China to be trained Toys for the boys