Thailand is one of the first nations to buy Chinese naval hardware and purchased three submarines in 2017.
An order for two more for 22.5 billion baht was approved earlier this month by a parliamentary sub-committee – a move which drew public outcry as Thailand struggles with a freefalling economy. Thailand’s economy is also undergoing one of its worst periods in more than 20 years, contracting 12.2% in the second quarter as its tourism- and exports-led sectors have been hard-hit by the pandemic.
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