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Thailand Navy's frigate plans hit by budget cuts

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Thailand's Royal Thai Navy faces challenges in modernizing its fleet due to budget cuts, impacting its goal of operating eight modern frigates by 2037. Funding for a second modern frigate was removed from the 2027 budget, though the navy plans to resubmit the request for the 2028 cycle. The navy commander emphasized the continued need for these vessels to meet operational demands amidst financial constraints. AI

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Thailand Navy's frigate plans hit by budget cuts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Budget cuts leave Thailand’s twin-sea navy at risk of falling behind

    Thailand’s navy has to watch two seas at once. To the east lies the Gulf of Thailand, with its busy shipping lanes, offshore energy interests and long coastal frontier with Cambodia. To the west is the Andaman Sea, a gateway to the Indian Ocean with its own trade routes, chokepoi…

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