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Thailand submarines
April 27, 2023
Thailand Signals Potential Compromise on Chinese Sub Deal
By Sebastian Strangio
Bangkok has signaled that it is willing to accept Beijing's offer of a Chinese-made propulsion system, with some caveats.
November 23, 2022
Thailand’s Navy Chief Says Country Could Cancel Chinese Sub Contract
By Sebastian Strangio
The disagreement over the choice of propulsion system continues to dog the controversial and costly deal.
April 07, 2022
Thai-Chinese Submarine Deal Faces Axe: PM Prayut
By Sebastian Strangio
A German company has refused to supply the necessary diesel engines to the Chinese firm building the submarine.
September 23, 2019
China-Thailand Submarine Deal in the Headlines with Keel-Laying Ceremony
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development marked another incremental inroad in the agreement.
October 22, 2018
What’s Next for Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Quest?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While it is still early days, Bangkok has shown some signs of making inroads.
September 05, 2018
Where Is the New China-Thailand Submarine Deal Headed?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While incremental inroads continue to be made, much is still uncertain.
July 26, 2018
What’s in Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Project?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A development has once again put the spotlight on Bangkok’s decades-old aspirations in this domain.
June 18, 2018
What’s Next for China-Thailand Defense Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Bangkok and Beijing continue to look for further opportunities to advance the security side of their relationship.
June 21, 2017
The Real Lesson in Thailand’s Struggle With a China Rail Project
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent controversy offers a cautionary tale with respect to large-scale infrastructure projects.
April 27, 2017
Did Thailand Secretly Approve Its China Submarine Buy?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent controversy over the transparency of the purchase reveals how tone-deaf the junta-led government can be.
April 04, 2017
Thailand Will Buy 10 More Tanks From China
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Cabinet approves the purchase of ten more in a sign of the deepening defense cooperation between the two sides.
January 31, 2017
When Will Thailand's First China Submarine Arrive?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Thai defense officials are bullish about approving a key acquisition.
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