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Fate of two subs in balance
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published : 28 Jul 2021 at 08:11 A graphic showing the specifications and pictures of the Chinese submarines. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)
The fate of two of three submarines hangs in the balance now that next year s instalment payment for them has been shelved.
Dubbed by the navy as vaccine of the sea , the planned procurement of the second and third submarines ran into their biggest financial hurdle yet when the first instalment worth 3.37 billion baht was put on hold despite it having been bargained down to 900 million baht in the early stages of budget scrutiny.
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Three generals are vying for the post of National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general. If any are successful, the one who gets the post would be the fifth military top brass to serve in the top position, says a Defence Ministry source.
The issue is being considered as the military reshuffle lists are being prepared and brought up for vetting by the reshuffle committee to be jointly attended by Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and armed forces commanders early next month.
Awaiting Gen Prayut s decision is the new NSC secretary-general who will succeed the incumbent, Gen Natthapol Nakpanich, who concurrently heads the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration s (CCSA) operations centre.
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