Choengchai has approved that a Chinese-made CHD 620 engine be fitted on the Chinese S26T Yuan-class submarine built by China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co (CSOC), reports say.
The 13.2-billion-baht submarine deal has been delayed since 2017 after Germany refused to supply the MTU 396 diesel engine specified by Thailand, citing the European Union’s arms embargo on China.
CSOC proposed a CHD620 engine as a replacement and increased the warranty period from 10 to 20 years to ensure its quality.
As for the progress in the salvaging of the ill-fated HTMS Sukhothai from the Gulf of Thailand under the proposed budget of 200 million baht, Choengchai said the Budget Bureau has approved 90 million baht, and the rest will be the RTN’s responsibility.
He has tasked Commander of the Royal Thai Fleet Admiral Adung Pan-Iam to prepare the…
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