The navy has “some other options” prepared should its 13.5-billion-baht deal to buy a submarine from the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) fall through due to the company’s failure to procure the German-made MTU 396 engine for the project.
Navy chief of staff Adm Tharoengsak Sirisawat revealed on Friday that further discussions will be held with CSOC towards the end of this month to see if the company can resolve the issue.
“The navy will consider any proposals first, but we also already have in mind some other options,” Adm Tharoengsak said.
Previously, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, also defence minister, said he had instructed the navy to do its best…
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