They also have an aircraft carrier. HTMS Chakri Naruebet.
Well it's sort of an aircraft carrier. It has a flight deck but no aircraft. They did have 1 Harrier but they ran out of money. It's used now as a royal yacht. They call it the "Thai-tanic".
Posted on 06/25/2015 6:52:32 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
BANGKOK — The Thai navy has picked Chinese submarines costing 12 billion baht (S$447.5 million) each to be commissioned in the force, a source on the procurement committee says.
The majority of the 17-strong committee voted to buy three Chinese submarines, saying it was the “best value for money”.
The rest were split between submarines from Germany and South Korea.
The navy also received offers from Russia, Sweden and France.
The source said China beat other competitors as it offered subs equipped with superior weaponry and technology. Its subs are also able to stay underwater longer.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon backs the submarine project, citing a growing territorial threat and an increasing number of maritime missions. He said many neighbouring countries are also deploying submarines.
General Prawit said he would forward to the cabinet the navy’s submarine procurement decision once it becomes available.
Before the procurement panel made its decision, Gen Prawit was quoted by a navy source as saying that if the submarines were not bought by the current government, the navy might not have the chance to get them again.
In 2011, the navy looked into the purchase of six German-made submarines at a cost of 7.7 billion baht.
However, the project was rejected by the then Yingluck Shinawatra government.
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If they want to invest in inferior junk they are more than welcomed to do so.
Thailand?
These will soon become floating Thai restaurants serving the yachting communities of Newport News, Martha’s Vineyard, and the Hamptons.
Rumor has it they plan to buy at least 8 F-35s for this smal carrier.
The thing about sinking 3 Chinese submarines is that an hour later you feel like sinking 3 more.
FReepers have a long memory.
Interesting thing about the Thais-they own a couple of Chinese-built frigates that are equipped with Swedish radars and American missiles.
Paying more for Chinese subs then proven German subs?
The Germans know their submarines!
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