Possibly the first export customer of this class?
JanesQuote:
Defence & Security 2017: BAE Systems positions Type 31 frigate for Thailand
Jon Grevatt - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
06 November 2017
BAE Systems is positioning its Type 31 multipurpose frigate to meet potential opportunities in the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) for additional surface combatants.
A spokesperson for the company told Jane’s on 6 November at the Defence & Security 2017 show in Bangkok that, if selected to fulfil requirements, BAE Systems would offer to build the Type 31 frigate in partnership with local industry.
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