highsea
09-05-2004, 11:44 AM
Beaking news....
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Thailand and Russia are reportedly considering a deal in which Bangkok buys Russian weapons in return for large quantities of Thai chicken.
A Thai team is due to leave for Russia this weekend to discuss the proposal.
Earlier this week, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he had ordered his ambassador in Moscow to offer chicken for weapons, and said he would consult military chiefs on what arms they wanted.
He did not mention whether warplanes were likely to be on the list, but the official told Reuters that Bangkok was interested in Russia's Sukhoi Su-30 fighter planes.<hr /></blockquote>
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3624016.stm
That Thai Chicken is pretty good stuff, but if I was Putin, I'd make them throw in some rice and extra hot sauce.... /ccboard/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
-CM
[ QUOTE ]
Thailand and Russia are reportedly considering a deal in which Bangkok buys Russian weapons in return for large quantities of Thai chicken.
A Thai team is due to leave for Russia this weekend to discuss the proposal.
Earlier this week, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he had ordered his ambassador in Moscow to offer chicken for weapons, and said he would consult military chiefs on what arms they wanted.
He did not mention whether warplanes were likely to be on the list, but the official told Reuters that Bangkok was interested in Russia's Sukhoi Su-30 fighter planes.<hr /></blockquote>
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3624016.stm
That Thai Chicken is pretty good stuff, but if I was Putin, I'd make them throw in some rice and extra hot sauce.... /ccboard/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
-CM