Why the fuck does Thailand want to buy those substandard commie rubbish? Thai submariner lives will be in danger each time they step into that piece of shit. Fucking metal coffin. They should cancel the deal and demand a 100% refund.
Mark Schiefelbein
AFP News 31 August 2020
A Chinese Great Wall 236 conventional submarine. Thailand has delayed its order for two more submarines from China amid anger over the purchase while the economy is badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic
Thailand delayed on Monday its $724 million purchase of two submarines from China, following public outrage over the controversial deal as the kingdom's economy flatlines due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Under a 2015 deal, Thailand was one of the first countries to buy Chinese naval hardware and finalised its purchase of three submarines in 2017, with the first one expected to be delivered in 2023.
An order for two more for 22.5 billion baht ($723.9 million) was approved earlier this month by a parliamentary sub-committee -- a move which drew public outcry as Thailand struggles with a freefalling economy.
Angry Thais took to social media to criticise the deal, and the hashtag "People don't want submarines" trended on Twitter.
Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri announced Monday Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha -- also defence minister -- had "requested the navy to consider a delay" in the purchase of the two additional submarines.
"The navy will negotiate with China to delay for another year," Anucha told reporters.
Prayut's military-aligned administration is under fire from near-daily protests demanding his resignation and a complete overhaul of the government -- which the demonstrators consider illegitimate.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/thailand-delays-724m-china-submarine-055107165.html
Mark Schiefelbein
AFP News 31 August 2020
A Chinese Great Wall 236 conventional submarine. Thailand has delayed its order for two more submarines from China amid anger over the purchase while the economy is badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic
Thailand delayed on Monday its $724 million purchase of two submarines from China, following public outrage over the controversial deal as the kingdom's economy flatlines due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Under a 2015 deal, Thailand was one of the first countries to buy Chinese naval hardware and finalised its purchase of three submarines in 2017, with the first one expected to be delivered in 2023.
An order for two more for 22.5 billion baht ($723.9 million) was approved earlier this month by a parliamentary sub-committee -- a move which drew public outcry as Thailand struggles with a freefalling economy.
Angry Thais took to social media to criticise the deal, and the hashtag "People don't want submarines" trended on Twitter.
Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri announced Monday Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha -- also defence minister -- had "requested the navy to consider a delay" in the purchase of the two additional submarines.
"The navy will negotiate with China to delay for another year," Anucha told reporters.
Prayut's military-aligned administration is under fire from near-daily protests demanding his resignation and a complete overhaul of the government -- which the demonstrators consider illegitimate.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/thailand-delays-724m-china-submarine-055107165.html
