Chinese high ranking military official discusses military cooperation with Thailand

[webfact]

Chinese high ranking military official discusses military cooperation with Thailand

 

BANGKOK, 30 May 2017 (NNT) - The Chief of the Defense Forces Gen Surapong Suwana-adth has welcomed Gen Fang Fenghui, a member of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) and chief of the Joint Staff Department under the CMC, on his visit to strengthen army relations between the two countries. 

Gen Surapong led Gen Fang, an official guest of the Royal Thai Army, on a military inspection at the Royal Thai Armed Forces, before holding a meeting to discuss future cooperation on military education, training and intelligence. 

The Thai Chief of the Defense Forces affirmed that the Thai and Chinese armies have enjoyed positive relations on bilateral and multilateral levels, in terms of military training programs. 

Gen Fang’s visit is expected to pave the way for stronger military ties and greater military cooperation between the two nations.

 

-- nnt 2017-05-30

 

[JAG]

Where are they going to station their garrisons?

[Cadbury]

No doubt he comes with order book, catalogue and gift vouchers in hand.

Many specials on at the moment for Chinese military hardware. Easy yearly repayment terms at low interest rates, big discounts on obsolete equipment, special deals to reduce excess stock. Low mileage pre-owned tanks with free armour piercing shells on special this week only. 

Every chance the budget is going to take a serious hit from this military bonding.

3 minutes ago, JAG said:

Where are they going to station their garrisons?

Pattani.

[tifino]

 

The Chinese (above) will have the strings

[wakeupplease]

Very weird since this lot took over all they travel to and deal with are communist countries.

[NCC1701A]

Thais are really going to like communism. Not.

 

 

[JAG]

3 hours ago, wakeupplease said:

Very weird since this lot took over all they travel to and deal with are communist countries.

No one else will touch them with a bargepole.

[JAG]

4 hours ago, JAG said:

Where are they going to station their garrisons?

Actually having thought about it - I wouldn't be surprised if the Chinese do ever build their high speed rail link to the gulf, if there were to be some troops stationed adjacent to it to provide security if needed...

[Thongkorn]

will the Chinese be building their own island of the coast of  Pattaya

[JAG]

will the Chinese be building their own island of the coast of  Pattaya

"Tray see Island"?

[RichardColeman]

I'd be very worried now if I was Thai, with no elections in sight, a military junta and now doing military exercises with a communist country. Country is heading is a very dangerous direction.

[sanukjim]

Ah Yes LOS,China thanks you  for buying many of our obsolete submarines,tanks and aircraft for your inadequate ,over General Officered army. Please come back or shop on line for our ancient hardware.

[Srikcir]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Gen Fang’s visit is expected to pave the way for stronger military ties and greater military cooperation between the two nations.

Starting to look like a Sino-Eastern Alliance.