RTA decides to shift to US Engine instead of German-made one on BTR-3E1. German government refuses to sell engine to RTA citing the ‘political reason’ which is believe to be a result from 2006 Coup.
A coupmaker General Sonthi Boonyarattanaklin selected BTR-3E1 in 2007, a time Thailand still lived under the military rule.
Deal later posponed and signed in mid-2008 during PM Samak administration, a democratic government.
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RTA selected 96 BTR-3E1s to meet its requirement of 8×8 wheel APC in 2007. The deal was sign in 2008 during ex-PM Samak team. It’s schedule to deliver in mid-2009.
However, this program facing delays as Germany still do not approve a sale of Engine and communication equipment to Thailand ….. believe to be the reason from 2006 Coup.
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