Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Changes to Troubled Chinese Submarine Deal

Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Changes to Troubled Chinese Submarine Deal

The Chinese submarine will now be fitted with a Chinese-made diesel engine, in lieu of the German engines included in the original deal.

Graft, bribery suspected over Chinese submarine project - Thai Newsroom

By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NAVY’S DELAYED procurement project for a Chinese-built submarine was suspected to be riddled with corruption and kickbacks involving a civilian “keyman”, among others. People’s MP Rangsiman Rome, who concurrently performs as chair of the House Committee on State Security, Thai Border Affairs, National Strategies & National Reforms, said today […] The post Graft, bribery suspected over Chinese submarine project appe…

Thai submarine deal saga drags on as China swaps engines

Thai submarine deal saga drags on as China swaps enginesLegacyThailand’s long-running submarine drama just got another twist—with German engines scrapped, Chinese ones swapped in, and years added to the wait. On Tuesday, August 5, Acting Prime Minister and Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai confirmed the Cabinet’s approval of major revisions to Thailand’s long-delayed submarine deal with China, but offered no further details, citing confiden…