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[Kirkland]

"Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has asked the armed forces to submit their planned arms purchases for consideration in what is seen as a move to keep the military on his side.A military source said Supreme Commander Songkitti Jaggabatara told army, air force and navy leaders yesterday to prepare their arms purchase plans for submission to the prime minister.

Gen Songkitti met with commanders of the three armed forces and senior military officers at the Royal Thai Navy headquarters.The source said navy commander Khamthorn Pumhiran will seek authorisation to purchase two second-hand submarines at a cost of more than 20 billion baht.Adm Khamthorn cited strategic needs and the fact that neighbouring countries all had submarines. The navy commander said it was necessary to employ new technologies.

The director of the navy's public relations office, Capt Prachachart Seerisawat, said Adm Khamthorn had assured the other military commanders at the meeting that submarines could operate in the Gulf of Thailand."Only the Royal Thai Navy still has none. As such, the navy commander has to submit the request for the submarines for government approval," Capt Prachachart said."

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/3299...ng-for-two-subs

[B.I.G.]

When it comes to Junior Abhisit and the army, it's "whatever Lola wants, Lola gets." ( LOLA standing for "Lots of Laughs Army")

The boys in tanks threw a coup, installed their own judges and Constitution, had their friends in the court disqualify two prime ministers who got democratically elected, just to make room for the back room deal to make Abhisit the PM. It's payback time. When these generals tell him to jump, Abhisit asks "how high ?"

[UncleSam]

Adm Khamthorn had assured the other military commanders at the meeting that submarines could operate in the Gulf of Thailand.

Are these the same guys who assured us those empty black boxes could detect explosives ?