September 02 2010
The keel has been laid for a new Thai offshore patrol vessel at Bangkok Dock, reports BAE Systems, which designed the ship.
This week's ceremony took place 14 months after the initial contract signature, according to the company.
BAE Systems supplied the design of the vessel, based on the Port of Spain-class ships being built for Trinidad and Tobago. Bangkok Dock has adapted it to Thai navy requirements.
A BAE official said the multi-mission vessel will be used for economic...
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