BANGKOK: The Thai Cabinet has approved a proposal by the Navy to buy a Yuan-class submarine from China for 13.5bil baht (RM1.71bil), a government source said.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan quietly put the proposal to Cabinet for a decision last week and instructed the Navy Commander Admiral Na Arreenich to finalise the purchasing contract with the designated Chinese manufacturer soon.
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