Thai to Buy Bt2.3 bn Armoured Carriers from China

Tobapos -- Thailand will buy 34 Norinco ZBL-09/VN-1 armored personnel carriers from China worth 2.3 billion baht ($68 million) (photo : paritet)

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Army’s proposal to buy 34 armoured personnel carriers from China.

The proposal to buy the ZBL-09/VN-1 for Bt2.3 billion was put forward by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan.

The Cabinet gave the nod for the purchase with budgetary commitments in fiscal years 2017-20.

The Army chief will later fly to China to sign the government-to-government purchase contract.

The Cabinet was told that the new VN-1 carriers will be stationed at the First Cavalry Division, the 10th Cavalry Battalion in Nan, and the 7th Cavalry Battalion in Uttaradit. (source/adm)


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