Thai Navy Picks Hanwha Ocean of South Korea for 16.73 Billion Baht Frigate
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The Democrat Party (DP) urged the government and the Ministry of Defense to reconsider the 17 billion baht frigate tender, citing suspicious circumstances and a lack of competition. They emphasized the need to protect national interests and build the ships themselves by a Thai company.
Thailand’s Royal Navy announces ambitious South Korean deal to build next frigate partly at home
Thailand turns to South Korea for a ฿16.73 billion missile-packed frigate as the Navy plans eight warships by 2037, shifts up to 30% of construction into Thai yards and grabs technology for its drive to build advanced fighting ships at home in years ahead.
Thai Navy picks Hanwha Ocean of South Korea for 16.73 billion baht frigate
Hanwha Ocean of South Korea has been selected to build a new frigate for the Royal Thai Navy, in a 16.73 billion baht (about US$496 million) deal the navy says was awarded through a transparent, rules based process. The result was announced on Friday, September 18, at an 11am press conference in the Chao Phraya … The story Thai Navy picks Hanwha Ocean of South Korea for 16.73 billion baht frigate as seen on Thaiger News.
On September 19th, at the Democrat Party headquarters, Mr. Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, spokesperson for the Democrat Party, issued a statement regarding irregularities in the Royal Thai Navy's frigate procurement project.
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