Sub swap proposal 'must stay in budget'The government's plan to procure alternative armaments instead of a submarine is reasonable as long as it keeps within budget, according to the House committee on national security. Mr Rangsiman made an appointment to see the minister last week. People would not object as long as a deal swap does not exceed the budget earmarked for the 16-billion-baht submarine. Mr Rangsiman said Mr Sutin assured him the government would handle the matter in a way that would minimise impacts on ties. Mr Rangsiman said the committee also raised the emergency decree imposed in the far South in discussions with Mr Sutin.
