The Royal Thai Navy did not push back to buy 2 and 3 Chinese submarines in the year 66 budget. ‘Big Old’ is worried about the covids that are not over yet – afraid of being delayed for another year.
On January 6, there was a news report from the Royal Thai Navy (RT) that the project to purchase submarines from the People’s Republic of China, the 2nd and 3rd ships in the framework of 22,500 million baht, to complete all 3 ships after the Royal Thai Armed Forces organized The first submarine from China was purchased four years ago in April 2018. In the past, the procurement of the second and third submarines had been delayed several times. due to political problems and COVID-19 that need to cut off unnecessary budgets To be used in the field of public health, etc. Recently, Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (Air Force Commander) has considered the budget of the Royal Thai Air Force in fiscal year 2023 will not propose a boat procurement. Diving from China, the 2nd and 3rd boats in the limit of 22,500 million baht because it is considered that this budget is high If offered to buy another submarine Will affect the maintenance and maintenance in other parts, considering that this part of the budget should be used in the development of the Royal Thai Air Force and the maintenance of existing equipment as well as taking care of the welfare of the personnel will be better The proposed item has already been cut again.
“Covid-19 situation It also affects the country’s economy. If the Royal Thai Police asks for the procurement budget now may be criticized and in the end it is expected that the budget will be cut or the project will be postponed for the 4th year, causing the budget that is the first budget in this amount to be wasted without the Royal Thai Armed Forces taking advantage,” said the source.