Thailand Navy thinks that Buying Chinese Submarines is a Bad Idea

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Navy Sources State That Buying Chinese Submarines is a Bad Idea

Chonburi, Thailand – January 18, 2015: Navy Seal Team performing combat training in Military Parade of Royal Thai Navy

Members within Thailand’s Navy have strong doubts about the country buying submarines from China. News broke earlier in the week that Prawit Wongsuwon, the Defense Minister, would be in China on a three-day trip and would be discussing a possible deal to buy two Chinese submarines.

The deal would be valued at 36 billion baht for both submarines.

Navy sources state that there is a major internal concern within the navy that the submarines may not be reliable. The sources state that China does not have the experience needed for truly reliable submarines.

Spending 36 billion baht on unreliable submarines is not a wise choice, states sources. There is also a major concern that due to a lack of quality, long-term maintenance may be more costly.

European vessels are comparable in price and have a proven track record in terms of reliability. Navy sources fear that the Chinese submarines may be able to go under water for the first 4 or 5 years before design flaws cause them to be rendered useless.

Currently, no final deal has been made on wherethe country will buy submarines. General Prawit states that he has agreed in principle to the purchase and that he also plans to have joint training with China’s military.

Navy Sources State That Buying Chinese Submarines is a Bad Idea

 

[rcrmj]

should we troll or what?

 

[cnleio]

They will buy, coz China provide concessional loans for such military purchasing case.

 

[William Hung]

should we troll or what?

Troll who?

 

[rcrmj]

Troll who?

the tread or the funny poster`````

 

[Beast]

I suspect those Thai minister who badmouth about China sub received money from DCN or Germany's

Former MoD chief official arrested for bribes of $13.7 m linked to German Ferrostaal

But in the end is, Thai do not have the budget for German sub or French.

 

[C130]

just buy Russian subs the Chinese still do

 

[qwerrty]

European vessels are comparable in price and have a proven track record in terms of reliability. Navy sources fear that the Chinese submarines may be able to go under water for the first 4 or 5 years before design flaws cause them to be rendered useless.

good luck finding their flawless reliable submarine. lol. ask australia and the uk where their western made subs that spending most of their life time fixing leaks and many other major faulty... oh, it doesn't take 4 or 5 years to find out. lol

 

[Beast]

just buy Russian subs the Chinese still do

Sorry, we don't buy Russia sub since 2006. They are outdated and even the Thai knows that which why they never ask from Russia. Plus they do not want to have a sub similar to vietnamese.

 

[Aepsilons]

Why does Thailand even need submarines for? The Gulf of Thailand is quite shallow --- and who's going to threaten it? Vietnam? Cambodia? lol.

 

[Beast]

Those Thai minister knows nothing . European sub price are comparable to Chinese one? I doubt Thai even have money to buy a midget sub from Europeans.

Why does Thailand even need submarines for? The Gulf of Thailand is quite shallow --- and who's going to threaten it? Vietnam? Cambodia? lol.

Yes, vietnam and malaysia.

 

[C130]

Sorry, we don't buy Russia sub since 2006. They are outdated and even the Thai knows that which why they never ask from Russia. Plus they do not want to have a sub similar to vietnamese.

how can a sub bought in 2000's be outdated?? what has China developed since then that is better hmm
most of everything China has military is of Russian origin with some sort of Chinese enhancements.

I'd take Russian subs over Chinese ones every time.

 

[qwerrty]

Those Thai minister knows nothing . European sub price are comparable to Chinese one? I doubt Thai even have money to buy a midget sub from Europeans.

they probably will trade em with 10 million chickens and big boat load of coconuts like how malasia did to get their fighters from russia

 

[Beast]

how can a sub bought in 2000's be outdated?? what has China developed since then that is better hmm
most of everything China has military is of Russian origin with some sort of Chinese enhancements.

I'd take Russian subs over Chinese ones every time.

Sorry to burst your bubble. I can forgive your ignorant of Chinese sub development.
When we buy the last batch of kilo sub is more of the Taiwan strait crisis.

Actually in line, we do have a more superior model ready but the production cannot produce number in time.

Some called it type039A but more specific name is type041

Type 039A submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Most Chinese system resemble the shape of Russian weapon but the component inside is all Chinese made.

 

[William Hung]

Those Thai minister knows nothing . European sub price are comparable to Chinese one? I doubt Thai even have money to buy a midget sub from Europeans.


Yes, vietnam and malaysia.

Bro the article said they are paying 36 billion baht for 2 subs. It is that true? 36bil baht = 1.1 billion USD. Is this what China offered to Thailand and what else was included in the package (TOT?, training, base facilities, etc.)???