(Photo @WassanaNanuam)The Royal Thai Army will buy 34 armoured vehicles worth about two billion baht and another 11 VT-4 battle tanks from China, says army commander Chalermchai Sitthisat. The VN-1 will join the almost 200 Ukraine-manufactured BTR-3E1 armoured vehicles currently in service with infantry units. If the procurement is approved, it will mark the first time the army will have Chinese-made armoured vehicles in service. As for the procurement of VT-4 battle tanks, Gen Chalermchai said the planned purchase of 11 more tanks is expected to proceed soon. The battalion of 49 VT-4 tanks will be deployed at the 6th Cavalry Battalion in Khon Kaen and the 21st Cavalry Battalion in Roi Et.

Source: Bangkok Post May 08, 2017 21:45 UTC