U.S. Blocking Supplies to Thailand

Planned for 12 and 13 June the official handing over Thailand next aircraft Swedish Saab was canceled. The reason for the delay in delivery of components from the U.S..


Thailand has bought from Sweden, 12 multi-role fighter aircraft Gripen JAS39 C / D, 2 early warning aircraft and command Saab 340 Erieye transport and one Saab 340 for 34 billion baht (1.1 billion). 6 Gripen, one Erieye and transport aircraft have been delivered and operationally fly in the seventh Wings. Some others, including the second Erieye, had hit the receiver 12 and June 13. However, the celebrations planned in the database and pass Don Muang Aircraft Wing 7 in Surat Thani, were canceled.

Do not see the reasons for cancellation of official celebrations. Unofficially, given that the delay is caused by the blockage aside the supply of key components of the aircraft and drive by the U.S. producers. - Americans are very unhappy with the fact that Thailand has chosen Swedish planes instead of F-16, and try to detract from the concluded contract - an anonymous source quoted by the Bangkok Post . Last month he flew to Sweden Thai Air Force commander, Itthaporn Subha-wong, but at the time of the visit was not found solutions to problems.