PUBLISHED: 5 Mar 2024 at 06: 24
Royal Thai Navy captain Adm Adoong Pan- sharepoint is appealing the House’s decision to reject its ask for a budget to fund the purchase of a fresh frigate, saying a fresh ship is needed to boost the nation’s maritime defences, a source said.
The source said the army chief had sent a notice to the president of the special House council tasked with vetting the 2024 resources, urging him to evaluate the cut.
In the email, Adm Adoong said a new ship is vital to the navy’s primary mission of maintaining the country’s geographical sovereignty, especially since the navy is planning to dismantle its latest frigates over the next couple of years.
To ensure the military’s readiness to carry out its mission, the army objects to the subcommittee’s selection and asks the principal committee to restore the bank, the letter said.
According to the source, HTMS Chao Phraya and HTMS Bang Pakong may be decommissioned in 2026, while HTMS Naresuan will pursue in 2034 and HTMS Taksin in 2035.
The army had before asked for 17 billion ringgit from the 2024 budget to fund its submarine sourcing plan, which it planned to apply over the next five times.
About 1.7 billion ringgit would be spent in the first year, according to the cause.
A number of factories have expressed their interest in building a ship for the army, including many from the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Turkey, and South Korea, as well as nearby businesses.
The new ship, with a store movement of 4, 000 tonnes, may be equipped with cunning systems, air army and 3D radar systems.
It will be deployed along the Andaman Coast, to handle security around the Land Bridge venture, the supply said.