Navy to talk with China over sub swap PUBLISHED : 25 Oct 2023 at 06: 03 Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang stated he would designate the navy to initiate settlements with China intended at lowering the rate of a frigate in light of the federalgovernment’s choice to procure such a vessel rather of a submarine. A navy delegation is anticipated to travel to China next week to hold talks before an contract inbetween the 2 sides ends next month, he stated, keepinginmind that it stays to be seen if China is prepared to engage in such conversations. Mr Sutin, who fulfilled with the navy on Tuesday afternoon to prepare info for the prepared discussion, provided guarantees the federalgovernment would not put the nation at a downside and would attempt to workout the finest offer. According to the defence minister, the talks include modifying their preliminary contract rather than modifying the agreement, significance the discussion is a matter inbetween the navy and the Chinese business. The federalgovernment’s choice to procure a Chinese-made frigate to change a submarine the navy had bought in 2017 was revealed last week after it was discovered the submarine might be fitted with a German-made engine as Thailand had askedfor. The choice to switch to a fr
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