Siam [Thailand] ordering the building of torpedo boats and minelayers in Italy according to the Dutch newspaper Het Vaderland: staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad evening edition dated 8 November 1935

The government of Siam [Thailand] reported that she ordered in July the building of 9 torpedo boats and 2 minelayers in Italy. The costs of one torpedo boat was already paid for 80% while for the other ships all ready 20% was paid.