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Sawadika! Bangkok Junta pay $$BILLION$$ for 3 letheal XiJinPing submarines

taksinloong

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http://businessdayonline.com/2015/0...rs-order-for-chinese-submarines/#.VZWfu2nmjfs

Thailand places $1bn dollars order for Chinese submarines
July 2, 2015 | Filed under: China | Author: Editor

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Thailand Navy Chief, Kraisorn Chansuvanich, said on Thursday that the country has placed a- 36 billion baht, approximately 1.1 billion dollars order for three Chinese-made submarines as it seeks to boost its naval power.

The Navy picked the Chinese offer after looking at alternatives bids from six countries, including Germany, France and Russia.

The subs, the first in the Thai fleet, are to be commissioned in the next 6-7 years.

The Thai government has in the past said it needs a bigger navy to protect its 3,219-kilometre coastline.

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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nat...hree-Chinese-submarines-in-Bt36-30263637.html

Navy seeks to buy three Chinese submarines in Bt36-billion deal

PANYA THIOSANGWAN
THE NATION July 3, 2015 1:00 am
THE NAVY has proposed the purchase of three submarines from China through a government-to-government contract worth Bt36 billion, Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Kraisorn Chansuwanich said yesterday.

Kraisorn said he did not know when Deputy Premier and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan would submit the proposed procurement deal to the Cabinet for deliberation.

The decision to submit the proposal was made by 17 young-generation committee members from the Submarine Squadron, having arrived at the decision after examining similar products from six countries.

Fourteen of them favoured Chinese submarines, while two committee members chose submarines from Germany and one preferred submarines from Sweden.

The Chinese submarines would be sufficiently armed, Kraisorn said.

The payment, if approved, would be made over between seven to 10 years. China would train the Thai Navy personnel on how to operate the subs and provide eight years' worth of spare parts, he said.

"The purchase is a wise decision to maximise our capability under a tight budget. With the same amount of budget, we may be able to obtain only two submarines if dealing with other countries," he said.

"All three submarines will be new, taking five to six years to complete. Our officers will be assigned to observe the construction for two years. This will be quite challenging for them, as the technology to be used is rather new [for us].

"China is the only country that equips the Air-Independent Propulsion System in its submarines. The system allows the submarines to fully submerge for as long as 21 days.

"Those without this system, from South Korea and Germany, are able to submerge for only five to six days, and if the submarines resurface too often, they can be detected by satellites.

"Indeed, there are concerns about products made in China. As of now, I wish not to comment on the point," he added.

"Any questions will be answered once there is an approval from the Cabinet, so any unnecessary criticisms can be avoided."

He added that media criticism on the matter would lead to a feud.

Kraisorn said he was not worried over whether the Cabinet would give the nod for the purchase. "The Navy works on orders from the Cabinet and that's it. We are transparent on this, as there is no backstage lobbyist."

Asked how necessary the proposed purchase is considering the Kingdom is at peace with neighbours, Kraisorn replied: "We have not had any submarines for five decades since the last World War, and we do not know when an emergency will arise.

"It also takes at least three years to learn how to operate submarines properly and to build strong teamwork among 50 crew on board, so we need time to prepare ourselves just in case.

"More importantly, submarines are defensive strategic arms. We will purchase them to balance our power with neighbouring countries."

Kraisorn's comments came after Prawit refused to answer how Thailand would benefit from purchasing the submarines, saying that he only thought Thailand should have submarines of its own.

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Make money while they can....they know they won't be in power for long

Thailand is still a perfect candidate for permanent military rule. Strongman generals holding some kings as puppets. Slay and torture all the freedom democracy activists systematically. US in particular and G7 are themselves deep in shit and too weak to intervene.
 

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Thailand is still a perfect candidate for permanent military rule. Strongman generals holding some kings as puppets. Slay and torture all the freedom democracy activists systematically. US in particular and G7 are themselves deep in shit and too weak to intervene.

Thailand isn't that perfect anymore after thaksin came along.....
The average illiterate upcountry thai farmer is now more political savvy that your 'worldly' educated sinkie sheep and understands the notion of democracy better than sinkieland's dumbo 60.1%
 

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most likely it's the diesel-powered type 039a yuan class sub. this sub is china's first conventional attack sub equipped with the aip system. the aip system is an advanced feature, and it catches many intell agencies by surprise.

model of yuan class sub....sometimes designated as the type 41.

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Can those submarine submerge?

I recalled that UMNO paid a hefty sum for one that does not submerge.
 

SeeFartLoong

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Thailand isn't that perfect anymore after thaksin came along.....
The average illiterate upcountry thai farmer is now more political savvy that your 'worldly' educated sinkie sheep and understands the notion of democracy better than sinkieland's dumbo 60.1%

Yes you are right that they are much smarter and braver than useless SG bapoks. But that is not enough. Thaksin is not even a civil war leader and all he know is to flee for his own live, land his own sister in deep shit. if the Junta want to rule in blood (lots of that) it can hold on permanently.
 

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Can those submarine submerge?

I recalled that UMNO paid a hefty sum for one that does not submerge.

Chinese sub surprised US Navy Pacific Fleet during major war game, by emergence in the middle position among the US fleet formation, and the US Navy was caught completely off guard. They could not detect the Chinese sub.
 

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Probably the Tiongs have given them the most kickbacks. :biggrin:

PRC most likely selling at a non-profit price to forge a strategic military tie with Thais. Just like they sold missiles to Najib. They want in the SE Asia regions, military alliance and strategically friendly forces. So that they can call in favours to deal with Vietnam Philippines Japan USA during the up coming South Pacific conflicts.

3 more Chinese made subs in the regional water, flying Thai flags, placed behind Vietnamese anus, when they face off with PRC navy, will not make Vietcongs fell very comfortable and confidence.
 

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Probably the Tiongs have given them the most kickbacks. :biggrin:

china had been using CDB to offer loans to many countries
at low rate and under more favourable conditions that the western
countries and angmo led evil institutions ,like World Bank,
cannot compete.

many western countries fear cdb and chen yuan.
 

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http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/thai-navy-buy-3-submarines-worth-s14-billion-china



Thai navy to buy 3 submarines worth S$1.4 billion from China
Thai navy to buy 3 submarines worth S$1.4 billion from China
Each submarine will cost S$480 million. Photo: Reuters
Purchase seen as a sign that the country is stepping up relations with Beijing

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BANGKOK — Thailand’s navy has approved a 36 billion baht (S$1.4 billion) plan to buy three submarines from China, the South-east Asian nation’s Defence Minister said yesterday, which could signify the country is cosying up to the regional superpower.

Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said the submarine purchase formed part of a bigger Thai defence budget for 2016. The 207 billion baht budget represents a 7 per cent increase over 2015.

“The Thai navy’s committee ... has decided which submarines it will choose,” Mr Prawit told reporters. “We did so after looking at submarines of various countries, and found China’s to be the best value. We had to look at the price, quality, and other aspects.”

Mr Prawit did not say when the submarines might be delivered, however, as the plan will now go to the Cabinet for approval.

An army-led coup toppled Thailand’s elected government in May last year, after months of sometimes violent street protests.

The coup was widely condemned by Western nations, which downgraded diplomatic ties, but the military rulers claimed to have support from China following the move.

Since then, Thailand, a traditional ally of the United States, has sought to improve ties with its neighbours and stepped up engagement with China, as Beijing increases its influence in the region with a raft of loans and aid for infrastructure.

China is the world’s third largest arms exporter, says the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute think tank, but little is known about its exports as it does not publish data on such sales.

Officials say Thailand’s quest for submarines makes strategic sense and could help it ensure freedom of navigation in the Gulf of Thailand if territorial disputes in the South China Sea spiral out of control.

China claims most of the disputed South China Sea, through which US$5 trillion (S$6.8 trillion) in ship-borne trade passes every year. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also have overlapping claims. Thailand’s purchase helps it catch up with its neighbours, such as Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam, which already have submarines.



Purchase seen as a sign that the country is stepping up relations with Beijing





Mr Prawit said each submarine would cost 12 billion baht, but he declined to comment on reporters’ queries about any advantages to Thailand from buying Chinese submarines.

The submarine acquisition plan is not new. Thailand has never had submarines and has tried, since the 1990s, to ink deals with several countries, including South Korea and Germany.

Thailand’s defence spending, which typically increases after a coup, grew 5 per cent this year from 2014. REUTERS
 

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PRC most likely selling at a non-profit price to forge a strategic military tie with Thais. Just like they sold missiles to Najib. They want in the SE Asia regions, military alliance and strategically friendly forces. So that they can call in favours to deal with Vietnam Philippines Japan USA during the up coming South Pacific conflicts.

3 more Chinese made subs in the regional water, flying Thai flags, placed behind Vietnamese anus, when they face off with PRC navy, will not make Vietcongs fell very comfortable and confidence.
The current Thai Military Junta is anticipated to be closer to the Tiongs. If it were to be still the Thaksin government, I doubt this will happen.

Even Myanmar is slowing turning away and beginning to distrust the Tiongs. The only 2 ASEAN countries still supporting the Tiongs are Thailand and Cambodia.
 
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