Thailand To Hold Talks with China on Submarine to Frigate Swap
Thai Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang will form a team to negotiate with China to replace a submarine that the navy ordered in 2017 with a Chinese–made frigate.
Thai Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang will form a team to negotiate with China to replace a submarine that the navy ordered in 2017 with a Chinese–made frigate.
Thai Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha has ordered the Royal Thai Navy to consider delaying the controversial purchase of two submarines worth 22.5 billion baht from China, says government spokesman, Anucha Burapachaisri.
The Royal Thai Navy defended its project to procure a submarine, saying it was vital for national defense.