Royal Thai Armed Forces

RIP to the crew...

Thailand has acquired two helicopters H225M Caracal

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The first shipment of Ukrainian main battle tanks "Oplot" for Thailand



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Chinese anti-aircraft missile system KS-1SM in Thailand

As reported, in the course of February 4, 2017 the open day at airbase 7th Wing RAF Thailand in Surat Thani in the south were first demonstrated elements of Thailand received the Chinese anti-aircraft missile system KS-1SM. It is reported that so far, Thailand has received one division of the SAM comprising one fire battery consisting of three or four self-propelled launchers.

Recall that on the conclusion of a contract with Thailand to Chinese foreign trade association China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CPMIEC) for procurement division of the Chinese SAM KS-1 (HQ-12) became known in October 2016.

Thailand thus became the third recipient of foreign SAM series KS-1 (HQ-12) after Myanmar (modification received KS-1A complexes) and Turkmenistan (which received a modification KS-1C). Differences of complex KS-1SM, supplied in Thailand, were not disclosed.

SAM KS-1 (HQ-12) is the first more or less independently created in Chinese medium-range air defense systems, and has been designed and produced the Chinese Academy of Defense Technology (Academy of Defense Technology, better known as the "Second Academy CASIC»), which is part of state Corporation China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). Although the system is carried out from the beginning of the 1990s, the export success of the new modifications of the complex began only in the last few years. The complex uses solid anti-aircraft missiles, and has to be modified KS-1C the claimed effective range of up to 70 km.



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Thailand buys Chinese armored personnel carriers ZBL09



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Thailand buys another ten Chinese tanks VT4

According to the US edition of DefenseNews, referring to a statement by the Thai government's press secretary, the Thai cabinet approved the acquisition for the Thai army of another ten major tanks VT4 (MVT-3000) from the Chinese foreign trade association Norinco. $ 58 million was allocated for this purchase.

Earlier in April 2016, Thailand signed a contract with Norinco to purchase the first 28 VT4 tanks at a cost of $ 5.3 million per unit, while it was indicated that the purchase of these tanks would continue.



The bmpd comment. Thailand has decided to purchase Chinese VT4 tanks due to the constant delay in deliveries of BM Oplot-T tanks from Ukraine under a contract in 2011 (currently Thailand has received only 20 BMO Oplot-T from 49 ordered, another five are expected in the near future Future). It was reported that if the Thai side was satisfied with the operation and delivery time of the VT4 tanks, then another 150 VT4 tanks could be ordered in China. Although the assembly of tanks in Thailand VT4 is not envisaged, however, the contract of April 2016 included an agreement on the transfer by the Chinese side of a number of technologies to the Thai Defense Technology Institute (DTi).

Recall that in 2015 it was reported that the army of Thailand created a special committee for the acquisition of new main tanks to resolve the "deadlock" with the receipt of BM "Oplot-T" from Ukraine. This committee considered as possible options for the acquisition of two types of tanks - the Russian T-90 (in T-90C or T-90MS versions) and Chinese VT4 (MBT-3000). Selection of options was determined by the requirement of the Thai army to the tank to have a 125-mm tank gun, which excluded Western models (according to other sources, the South Korean tank K1A1 was still considered as another option).

Representatives of the Thai Committee visited the Russian NPK Uralvagonzavod JSC (in May 2015) and the Chinese company Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group (plant No. 617), part of the Norinco group (in October 2015), having held the appropriate negotiations.In the final analysis, the choice was made in favor of the Chinese proposal.

In February 2016, it was reported that the Thai Army received approval for a budget allocation of 8.99745 billion baht (about $ 251 million) over three years (2016-2018 fiscal years) for the purchase of 51 new tanks (VT4).

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As it appears from the photographic materials that appeared after the press tour for Ukrainian journalists on Kharkiv State Enterprise "Malyshev Plant" held on May 25, 2017, the enterprise completed the production of a total of 35 BMO "Oplot-T" tanks under the 2011 contract for Thailand. Ten production-finished tanks (from 26th to 35th) were demonstrated in the plant's shop, some of which have already been painted, and, apparently, some have already been accepted by the Thai side, and the remaining 14 tanks (from 36 On the 49th) under this contract.



http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2631591.html

Thailand received another five tanks "Oplot-T" from Ukraine



http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2668316.html

Thailand received the first batch of Chinese tanks VT4

According to Thai and Chinese resources, on October 9, 2017, the first ten Chinese main tanks VT4 (MBT-3000), acquired under the contract of 2016, were delivered to Thailand. It is indicated that the tanks entered the disposal of the 3rd Cavalry Division of the Thai Army in Nam Phong in the north of Thailand.




Thailand signed a contract with the Chinese group NORINCO to acquire the first 28 tanks VT4 (MBT-3000) on April 21, 2016. Delivery must be made within two years. According to Chinese sources, in May 2017 Thailand signed an additional contract for the purchase of another 21 tanks VT4. Thailand became the first customer of VT4, the newest export main tank for the development and production of the Chinese industrial corporation China North Industries Group Corp. (CGNC, better known under the NORINCO brand). Tanks are manufactured in Baotou (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region), part of the CGNC company Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Company (known as Plant No. 617),

In February 2016, it was reported that the Thai army received approval for a budget allocation of 8.99745 billion baht (about $ 251 million) over three years (2016-2018 fiscal years) for the purchase of 51 new tanks.

According to the Thai comments, the Thai army appealed to the purchase of VT4 due to the constant delay in deliveries of BM Oplot-T tanks from Ukraine under the contract of 2011 (by now Thailand has received only 25 Oplot-T from 49 ordered tanks).



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That's almost 5 mil per tank. And I doubt they are capable. The Russian T-90A is at least proven effective. Add on t-90M and its far better.

Thailand received another five tanks BM "Oplot-T"

https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3000875.html

miketheterrible wrote:That's almost 5 mil per tank. And I doubt they are capable. The Russian T-90A is at least proven effective. Add on t-90M and its far better.

$5 Mill??......If it's the Oplot-m then let's see, 7.155 billion baht= ~$200 mill/49= ~$4 mill per tank.
Look like you're talking about the VT-4, $58 mill/10= $5.8 mill per tank.
And the T-90MS is ~$4.5 mill per tank.

So yea, (if these numbers are accurate) some pretty weird decisions are going on here.

New Thai frigate in the sea

According to Thai resources, in November 2017, factory trials of the frigate Tachin (board number "471"), built for the Thai Navy by the South Korean shipbuilding company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) at the shipyard in Okpo (Koj), began without publicity. It is expected that the frigate will be transferred to the Thai fleet in August 2018 and will arrive in Thailand in early 2019.



https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3018390.html

Thailand received the first two South Korean aircraft T-50TN







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So where are all the comments about that ship above built by South Korea... it is clearly already rusty... and it is supposed to be brand new... it hasn't even finished factory trials and it has surface rust in two places... where are the calls for management in South Korean ship building to be shot.... why can't they make good ships like xyz can??...

The Thai Marine Corps acquires Israeli self-propelled howitzer ATMOS

According to the magazine "Jane's Defense Industry" in an article by Jon Grevatt "Thai marines to procure Elbit howitzers", the Thai Marine Corps entered into a $ 26 million contract with Israeli company Elbit Systems for the purchase of six 155 mm / 52 ATMOS self-propelled howitzers on wheeled chassis. The contract was signed in late March 2018 and provides for the final assembly of all six systems in Thailand at the state enterprise Weapon Production Center (WPC) in Bangkok.



Earlier 18 self-propelled howitzers ATMOS in the version on the chassis of the car Tatra T815 VVN with the wheel formula 6x6 ordered the army of Thailand. Under a $ 30 million contract in 2012, Elbit Systems supplied the Thai Army with the first six 155-mm / 52 ATMOS ATMs, five of which were assembled at WPC, with the completion of the army's supply by early 2016. Later in 2017, a contract was signed for the supply of another 12 SAMS ATMOS to the Thai Army under the same scheme. Ordered now six SAU for the Thai Marine Corps, apparently, will also be performed on the chassis Tatra T815 VVN (6x6).

Thailand became the fourth well-known, and, apparently, the largest customer of the ATMOS series, developed by the Israeli company Soltam Systems (since 2012 - as part of Elbit Systems). In the past, Rwanda, Uganda and Azerbaijan purchased small batches of these systems (five to six units), according to known data. The swinging part of ATMOS was also used as a basis for the creation of "localized" similar artillery systems in several countries, but which have not yet gone into the series (for example, Romanian ATROM and Polish Kryl).



https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3160135.html

Ukraine delivered the last six tanks "Oplot-T" to Thailand (49 ordered under this contract)





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Part of the armored vehicles BTR-3 delivered by Ukraine to Thailand were re-made from BTR-70 and BTR-80


In addition to the long-suffering contract for the delivery of the notorious Oplot tanks, the Kingdom of Thailand ordered the BTR-3 family of armored personnel carriers in the underdevelopment. It seems to have been successfully executed in 2016, but one thing, after all, remained behind the scenes.

In addition to the armored vehicles themselves, three more cars were included in the delivery:

BTR-3S - ambulance evacuation armored car;

BTR-3BR - armored repair and evacuation vehicle;

BTR-3M - self-propelled mortar.

There are no claims to the BTR and mortar - they were cut from the Soviet-made BTR-80 hulls. He distinguished a characteristic distinctive "birthmark" - the commander's viewing window was slightly shifted to the center, at the junction of the axes of the armored bodies, a characteristic "outgrowth":







https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3333403.html

China can’t always get what it wants in Thailand
http://www.atimes.com/article/china-cant-always-get-what-it-wants-in-thailand/?utm_source=The+Daily+Report&utm_campaign=057c38c9c4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_12_11_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1f8bca137f-057c38c9c4-31607385

If the sweet talking Thais procrastinate for too long, China will resort to more drastic measures.

Thailand received the South Korean built frigate Tachin





https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3459090.html

Thai Army Aviation Receives Two Mi-17V-5 Helicopters



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ATMOS and Cardom Israeli artillery systems in Thailand









https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3524928.html

If the environment is spoiled & Ms of tourists stop coming, less $ is made, even if the Kra Canal is built, which in turn will effect mil. budget allocations. Thailand's economic independence is only skin deep:

Thailand received the first four US Stryker armored personnel carriers

https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3755989.html