Thailand's First Win 4×4 armoured vehicle. (Chaiseri)
Thailand has signed an agreement with Pakistan to supply the Pakistan Army with 100 Chaiseri First Win 4×4 armoured vehicles.
Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) – signed in September in Islamabad – the state-owned Thai Defence Industry Company (TDI) will supply the vehicles to Pakistani firm Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT).
The Royal Thai Armed Forces headquarters said in a statement that the MOU also facilitates the “transfer of production technology” from Thailand to HIT.
The inclusion of a transfer of production technology clause in the agreement likely enables HIT to manufacture the First Win vehicles locally. It is likely that Chaiseri will produce a small initial batch of vehicles before HIT delivers the remaining units to the Pakistan Army.
An official from Chaiseri told Janes on 24 October that the company could not elaborate on the details of the deal due to an existing non-disclosure agreement between the parties.
The Royal Thai Armed Forces said, “The agreement to sell First Win wheeled armoured vehicles … demonstrates the potential benefits of Thai armoured vehicle technology in the development of the Pakistan Army.”
The First Win vehicle has been built by Chaiseri in several configurations. The specific variation of the vehicle to be procured by Pakistan has not been disclosed.
According to Janes Land Warfare Platforms: Armoured Fighting Vehicles , the standard configuration of the First Win vehicle weighs 11.5 tonnes. It has a two-tonne payload used to accommodate the dismounts, weapon system, and additional armour if required.
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