Committee probes new frigate deal

The opposition-controlled House committee on national security has vowed to carefully scrutinise the navy’s decision to accept a frigate in lieu of a submarine it had ordered from a Chinese shipbuilder, saying the deal puts the government at a disadvantage.

Rangsiman Rome, committee chairman and Move Forward Party (MFP) MP, said yesterday a probe will be launched into the decision. He said any contractual changes must be agreed by both parties, in this case, the Royal Thai Navy and the Chinese shipbuilder.

He said he couldn’t figure out why the navy agreed to pay…