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Defence Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa has rejected the navy's plan to pay 7.5 billion baht for six used submarines from Germany and questioned the cost-effectiveness and transparency.
He said yesterday a defence scrutiny committee he appointed had resolved to return the project to the navy for review. Gen Jongsak Panichkul, adviser to the defence minister, is chairing the committee, which also includes former navy chief Adm Prasert Boonsong.
"I want a review on the cost-effectiveness," Gen Yutthasak said. "The past government approved the establishment of a submarine fleet and the recruitment of personnel has been completed but transparent procurement has yet to be done."
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Discussion 3 : 21/09/2011 at 06:54 AM3
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Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Disc 1 - Computer Tablets for kids is a much better for Thailand than subs, or would you prefer to see the rural poor stay where they are while we search for the lost subs stuck in the mud of the gulf.
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Discussion 2 : 20/09/2011 at 06:50 AM2
"....the German submarines were the best choice in terms of practicality for study, training and price." The U-boat submarines in this purchase plan are World War II antiques of no military value. The army bosses in charge of this purchase plan must be very disappointed due to the government's rejection. Probably the next proposed purchase is another antique the "Tommy machine guns"!
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Discussion 1 : 20/09/2011 at 05:57 AM1
Yeah let's waste the money on computer tablets instead Truly laughable from iPhone application.
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