The Latest Breaking News from Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet

Navy faces 15% kickback claim over B440m armoured vehicle deal

The Royal Thai Navy is investigating a claim about irregularities in the purchase of armoured vehicles (AVs) worth more than 440 million baht.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2023

Royals to attend Red Cross event

Their Majesties, the King and Queen, will attend the 49th Annual Red Cross Charity Concert at the Thailand Cultural Centre on June 28, said the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), the event's organiser.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2023

China compromises to push submarine engine sale to Thailand

Chinese authorities will accept three conditions regarding warranty, compensation and safety, if the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) chooses a Chinese-made engine as a substitute for a German-made one for a S26T Yuan-class submarine being assembled in China, Navy commander Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet says.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023

Navy prepared to pull out of sub purchase from China

The navy is prepared to pull out of its submarine purchase project with China if the conditions of the procurement are unfavourable, the navy commander-in-chief said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 22, 2022

Navy, China to talk sub engine tests

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is expected to hold talks with China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) by early next month about a proposed engine for the S26T Yuan-class submarine being built for the navy, said navy chief Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet.

Bangkok Post · Nov 16, 2022

Be cautious on sub deal

Only two days after assuming office, new navy chief commander Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet made his mark by saying the navy still could not accept a deal that offered new China-made engines to replace German engines for three submarines.

Bangkok Post · Oct 4, 2022

Submarine engine plan up in the air

The navy has not yet decided whether to replace a German engine that was supposed to power the S26T Yuan-class submarine it is in the process of buying with a Chinese-made engine or to terminate the purchase contract.

Bangkok Post · Oct 3, 2022