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[Dazzler]

Finally, all delivered.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/ge...9-ukraine-battle-tanks-delivered-to-thai-army

 

[GeraltofRivia]

Thailand shows their VT4 in formation

 

[Kyle Sun]

Thailand shows their VT4 in formation
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Just make sure the operators are not lady-boy

 

[Abu Zarrar]

Thailand looks to procure more VT-4 tanks from China
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is reportedly seeking cabinet approval to procure additional VT-4 main battle tanks (MBTs) made by the China North Industries Corporation (Norinco).

Local media reported on 16 January that the RTA proposal features the acquisition of an additional 14 units at a cost of about THB2.3 billion (USD72.5 million).

The proposal, if approved by government, will take the RTA's VT-4 inventory to 52. The RTA ordered 28 VT-4s from Norinco in 2016 for THB5 billion and another 10 in 2017 for THB2 billion.

The initial batch of 28 tanks was delivered in late 2017, making Thailand the first export customer of the VT-4, which is the export version of the MBT-3000 design.

The RTA has not yet confirmed the planned acquisition of an additional 14 VT-4s, although Jane's understands that the proposed procurement is consistent with the service's requirements.

Announcing plans to acquire a second batch of 10 VT-4s in 2017, Thailand's Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon stated that the RTA would look to procure additional tanks over the next few years.

RTA sources have also previously confirmed to Jane's an overall requirement within the service to procure at least another hundred MBTs to replace ageing and depleted inventories of US-produced M41 light tanks as well as increasing the army's size and capabilities.

Source:https://www.janes.com/article/85735/thailand-looks-to-procure-more-vt-4-tanks-from-china

 

[The Ronin]

Thai Navy to 'monitor' Myanmar sub
Andaman mission slated for Dec 24

PUBLISHED : 9 DEC 2019 AT 05:18

The Royal Thai Navy is preparing to deal with what it calls a "new situation" after learning that Myanmar is going to send its attack submarine to the Andaman Sea for security missions.

The diesel-electric Kilo Class submarine, which Myanmar acquired from India, is scheduled to start operations from Dec 24, spokesman and deputy chief-of-staff Prachachart Sirisawat said.

The 3rd Naval Area Command, which oversees territories in the Andaman Sea, has been told to keep a watch on the submarine, which can operate underwater for up to 45 days.

Myanmar plans to use its submarine for "security and protection of its maritime interests", Vice Adm Prachachart, the director-general of the Naval Acquisition Management Office, said.

The Indian government has been purchasing the Russian-made Kilo Class submarines since 1980 and made further adjustments to improve capacity at its shipyards.

The model -- with a displacement of 3,000 tonnes -- is well known for its quiet operation. The sub can be equipped with various types of weapons and can dive to a depth of 300 metres and accommodate 52 officers.

"Myanmar is going to increase its military efficiency," Vice Adm Prachachrat said, referring to its plan to enter talks with Russia to buy more Kilo Class submarines.

Thailand is in the process of buying three submarines from China after the previous coup-appointed government approved the 36-billion-baht purchase -- the first in over 60 years.

The navy signed an agreement to buy a Yuan Class S26T submarine worth 13.5 billion baht from China in 2017.

Its construction began on Sept 7 last year in China, and it is expected to be delivered to the navy in 2023.

The navy reportedly has asked the government to allocate 12 billion baht to buy the second submarine, but a final decision will depend on the House of Representatives, which is considering the state's 3.2 trillion baht budget request for the 2020 fiscal year.

"We're scheduled to clarify the purchase plan today," Vice Adm Prachachart said, referring to their meeting with the House special committee, which has been set up to scrutinise budget details.

Vice Adm Prachachart also rejected rumours about a "budget suspension", which surfaced last month that the navy would suspend the submarine plan and instead buy less expensive frigates.

"That is confusion in communication," he said.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailan...XK1hzRPlv1sG2OxvUCIaiAR01AuDr7ogF2YZIVEXOwkIA

 

[Ruhnama]

May I ask? What happened with angry thais army seargent? Why he shot people in mall?

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1298267711802208257

 

[Galactic Penguin SST]

As correctly predicted back in 2019, Thailand joining the space race!

We are moving forward into a new era by planning to develop space technologies for future space travel. Generally, a majority might view that building a spaceship or spacecraft is a futuristic idea and sometimes it feels surreal.
However, building a spaceship with a complexity of technologies is one of the challenging tasks that a company wants to achieve, it might take 1-2 years to complete, mu Space is the first and only company who steps into this path and strives to make things happen. If we don’t start it now, then when?

Objective

• Orbital Flight
• Earth orbit missions
• ISS resupply
• Cis-lunar missions

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▲ 1. Mu Space conceptual spacesuit. 2019.

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http://web.archive.org/web/20210228072023/https://muspacecorp.com/spaceship/
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http://web.archive.org/web/20201229120524/https://www.satellite-evolution.com/post/mu-space-to-push-thai-space-industry-planning-to-build-its-first-spaceship-in-2021
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[Galactic Penguin SST]

Objectives of Thailand's Mu Space

• Thailand's first Space Launch Center
• Thailand's first space launcher
• Thailand's Regional GPS
• Thailand's Orbital Data Center

‘Mu Space’ to push Thai space industry, planning to build its first spaceship in 2021

Dec 29, 2020

2020 saw an uptick in activity from the space economy due to the Thai government pushing for space-activity-related legislation and creating mechanisms to promote and support both the government and the private sector to develop the space industry together, which is one of the target industries in the new S-curve that will increase Thailand’s investment capacity and its role in developing the space industry and ultimately add value to the Thai economy.

The private sector also plays an important role in developing the economy and stimulating investment in the space industry. This year, mu Space and Advanced Technology Public Company Limited (mu Space Corp.), a 3-year-old private satellite and space technologies firm, was able to attract investors from several industries and businesses to invest in the space industry, such as TOT Public Company Limited, executives from Dow Chemical Group, SCG, as well as the current investors, including Nice Apparel Group -- a global leading athlete apparel maker --, B.Grimm Group, Majuven Fund, private business group, and a group of other minor investors i.e. executives from the UCLA Foundation. The value of ‘mu Space’ has increased to more than $100 million. through a Series B fundraising.

‘mu Space’ CEO, Varayuth Yenbamroong, on December 25th, 2020, stated during a soft opening event of the first spaceship factory in Thailand that “the fund recently raised will be used to quickly build a large-scale factory to produce and assemble the first spaceship of Thailand, along with satellite parts and commercial spaceships for domestic affairs, communications, national security such as creating a locally made GPS (Global Positioning System), robotic testing, autonomous system testing for unmanned vehicles to be used on the Moon mission. The factory will be equipped with the 5G communication system. It will also serve as a platform to develop Space IDC technologies, with a plan to test them in the first quarter of 2021.

“Space IDC” or Space Internet Data Center services is a project jointly created by ‘mu Space’ Corp. and TOT Public Company Limited, that aims at providing a data center service with a server being located in outer space.

“mu Space’ is planning to build 11 gateway stations initially in Bangkok to operate the upcoming Low Earth Orbit Satellite (LEO), while preparing to propose up to 8 projects from US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the beginning of 2021. ‘mu Space’ has collected a lot of experience and has grown significantly from submitting 7 space technology development projects with its Tipping Point Solicitation Project passing the first hearing. There is a good chance that ‘mu Space’ will be awarded with the project contract.” said Varayuth.

Despite the presence of COVID-19 pandemic, ‘mu Space’ is planning to hire about 100 positions, beginning with the first 50 positions beginning in Q1 2021 to create skilled laborers, in line with the national space technology and industry development plan. This is a good news for Thailand to have private space companies and the new generation who have the determination to develop technologies and innovations to tangibly push the local space industry to become Thailand’s New Economy.

http://web.archive.org/web/20201229120524/https://www.satellite-evolution.com/post/mu-space-to-push-thai-space-industry-planning-to-build-its-first-spaceship-in-2021
https://archive.vn/Mz5Pp
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Launch Site

December 9, 2020 - 2:15 p.m

The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency or, in brief, GISTDA, is a Thai space agency and space research organisation.

GISTDA looks forward to Thai future as a rocket launch base to invest in "spacecraft port".

Another interesting issue for this industry is the availability of a "spaceport" as a base for launching rockets into space. Which if Thailand has our own spaceport Which in addition to generating direct income There was also an industry that followed, not just in the same industry. But can also cross the industry to other industries such as the tourism industry as well

http://web.archive.org/web/20210302110630/https://www.prachachat.net/economy/news-571217
https://archive.vn/VDyoc​

Video

Recap - mu Space Post launch event 2020 (with Subtitle, 38m 30s)
409 views •Nov 22, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2YPlYFXPm0

mu Space unveil space technology 2020 (Thai language, 12m 41s)
Sep 29, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTNg7qTpOBM


Screen capture images

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▲ 1. Orbital Data Center: used for computation, computing ans information storage.

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▲ 2. Thailand planned constellation of Spaceships for Orbital Data Center.

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▲ 3. LEO Orbital Data Center and Lunar Orbital Data Center.

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▲ 4. Spaceship's schematics.

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▲ 5. Spaceship design and prototype.

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▲ 6. Spaceship automated robotic factory.

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▲ 7. Spaceship Vs New Sheppard et al. size comparison.

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▲ 8. CGI rendering of Spaceship.

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▲ 9. Competitors of the 4th Space Race, as of March 2021.

 

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Objectives of Thailand's Mu Space Part 2

• Thailand's first Space Launch Center
By 2022, following Turkey that might build a SLC in Somalia (RUMINT), Mu Space expected to choose New Zeeland.

• Thailand's Space Tourism by 2025

• Thailand's lunar soft landing by 2028

• Thailand's Orbital Data Center by 2025


Screen capture images

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▲ 1. Spaceport by 2022 in New Zeeland.

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▲ 2. Space Tourism by 2025.

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▲ 3. Lunar soft landing by 2028.

Thailand's Mu Space to build BIG DATA A.I. in outer space with Orbital Data Center by 2025. Global coverage of in-orbit internet data center with LEO constellation of small satellites.

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▲ 4. Big Data A.I. in Outer Space.

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▲ 5. Space IDC or Space Internet Data Center services concept: Global coverage of in-orbit internet data center with LEO constellation of small satellites.

Advantages from Space based Space Internet Data Center (IDC): shorter latency, energy efficiency: 52% for computing, 38% for cooling, with cooler space environment of -270 degree C versus 20 degree C on the ground, unlimited solar energy in LEO, orbital perturbation energy.

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▲ 6. Latency from LEO IDC shorter than from ground Internet Data Center.

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▲ 7. Power consumption: 52% for computing, 38% for cooling.

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▲ 8. Energy efficiency: 52% for computing, 38% for cooling, with cooler space environment of -270 degree C versus 20 degree C on the ground.

Space based Space Internet Data Center (IDC) Storage capacity of 15 PB per orbital platform, and computing power of 56'596 GFLOPS with 52 cores.

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▲ 9. Single IDC storage capacity of 15 PB.

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▲ 10. Single IDC computing power of 56'596 GFLOPS with 52 cores.

Internet Data Center (IDC) to be carried by SPACESHIPs.

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▲ 11. Preliminary conceptual design.

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▲ 12. Design and prototype of SPACESHIP.

Milestones: prototype IDC to be launched by 2022 and commencing the satellite constellation into orbit and operation by 2025.

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▲ 13. Milestones: prototype IDC to be launched by 2022 and commencing the satellite constellation into orbit and operation by 2025.

 

[Indos]

Defence Technology Institute (DTI) and Army Research and Development Office (ARDO), Royal Thai Army (RTA)'s Research and Development (R&D) for prototype of Medium Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for Army Aviation Center (AAC) based-on Chinese BEIHANG UAS Technology Co.,LTD Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) design has been assembled, photos have published on 'Royal Thai Army News' issue 3 November 2021.

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[Bilal9]

Type 071E landing platform dock China built for Thailand completes sea trial

By
Liu Xuanzun
Published: Dec 07, 2022 07:39 PM Updated: Dec 07, 2022 07:33 PM

The amphibious dock landing ships Wuzhishan (Hull 987), Kunlunshan (Hull 998) and Changbaishan (Hull 989) attached to a landing ship flotilla with the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command steam alongside in waters of the South China Sea during a maritime training exercise on November 18, 2020. The exercise lasted four days, focusing on 10 subjects including comprehensive defense, Landing Craft Air Cushion’s (LCAC) transfer, visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operation, and live-fire operations. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Liu Jian)

The Type 071E landing platform dock China built for Thailand recently completed its sea trial, with experts saying on Wednesday that the large warship's construction is going smoothly and the vessel is expected to be delivered soon.

Developed by the No.708 Research Institute under the China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) and built by the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, the Type 071E landing platform dock successfully completed its sea trial recently, CSSC announced in a statement released on social media on Tuesday.

The test results show that all performance parameters of the ship are up to or superior to requirements stated in the contract, and received high approval by the client, the statement reads.

The agreement for China to build the landing platform dock for Thailand's navy was signed in Beijing in 2019, marking the first time China has exported a landing platform dock, as well as a major achievement of China-Thailand comprehensive strategic cooperation, the company said.

The sea trial demonstrated that the Type 071E is generally a reliable ship, and it is expected to be delivered to the Royal Thai Navy soon, Wei Dongxu, a Beijing-based military expert, told the Global Times on Wednesday.

It took a short period of just about three years from the contract signing to completing the sea trial, which reflects China's high shipbuilding capabilities, Wei said.

In the same time period, the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard also built Type 075 amphibious assault ships, Type 054A frigates and several civilian vessels, according to media reports.

As a 20,000 ton-class landing platform dock that is competitive on the global arms market, the Type 071E's transport capability and far sea maneuvering capability are among the best in the world, and its speed and endurance are considered superior to its foreign counterparts, reaching a world-leading level, CSSC said.

The Type 071E is an export version of the Type 071 amphibious landing ship in service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy with adjustments and customizations based on the needs of the Royal Thai Navy, Wei said.

Its large vehicle deck can host military vehicles including tanks, armored vehicles as well as mechanized and air-cushioned landing craft; its flight deck and hangar can host several helicopters for vertical landing missions, Wei said.

With the Type 071E, the Royal Thai Navy will not only get enhanced troop transport capability in far sea, but also improved disaster relief capability, the expert said.

From January to February 2022, the PLA Navy sent the Type 071 amphibious dock landing ship Wuzhishan carrying more than 1,400 tons of supplies to Tonga, sailing more than 5,200 nautical miles to help the South Pacific country in disaster relief after a volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami.