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4 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

#1 - Yes, one example being some years ago in Roy-Et province, where several farangs were picked up and extradited ...

Not very specific at all, some and several. 

And Thailand cannot 'extradite' a farang in this manner - that's for bringing one back not sending one away. If at all correct, deport would be the right term.

9 hours ago, dj230 said:

turns out the autopsy has confirmed it was a murder, wonder if the case gets solved

Appreciate a source for that autopsy outcome, I haven't found any such confirmation online in English or Thai news.

A link would be useful thanks.

13 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Proper low loaders are a rare sight in Thailand.

Only real professional companies (like Mamooth) seem to have them.

It always frightens me to see such heavy machinery on a normal high truck bed.

If it's not brake failure it is simply thrown off in a bend (combined with the narrow bed).

My partner's company has two of these; but even then, one ended up off-road in a ditch last year, unladen, too fast in rain descending a long hill.

An article on the HMS Minstrel / HMS Phosamton

The Loneliest Minesweeper?

Shipsearcher staff share views of the last of the Algerine class minesweepers that served in vital roles in the Second World War: HMS Minstrel / HTMS Phosamton.

Shipsearcher Identification Section (SIS) staff search extensively for satellite views of some of the last survivors of famous classes of warships. During the Second World War, the British Algerine fleet or ocean-going minesweeper design formed an important class of Allied warship. At 225 feet long and about 1,300 tons displacement, they were larger than other designs, such as the Bangor or Bathurst sweepers.

This new class could be constructed by commercial shipyards – an important feature for speeding up wartime production of the vital hulls. More than half of the 110 ships were built in Canadian shipyards: Port Arthur Shipbuilding, Toronto Shipbuilding, and Redfern Construction. These ships were all powered by reciprocating engines, while some of the British-built ships were turbine-driven. In addition to regular minesweeping duties, ships were quickly pressed into service as ocean escorts, helping to bulk up protection for the vital transatlantic convoys. The dozen Royal Canadian Navy units spent most of their wartime duty in this role, providing important service alongside River class frigates and Flower class corvettes.

1943 photograph of HMCS Sault Ste. Marie,  a Canadian-built Algerine, built by the Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. and similar to the original configuration of HMS Minstrel. Credit: Canada. Department of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada CT-247

HMS Minstrel J-445, was one of the last ships launched from the Toronto, Ontario shipyards of Redfern Construction Company in 1945, as the war ended. Minstrel was transferred to the Royal Thai Navy In 1947 as HTMS Phosamton (or “Phosampton” depending on the source). With most of her sister-ships scrapped in the 1960s, her service stretched on and on into the early 2000s. According to 1980s editions of Jane’s Fighting Ships, she was given an engineering upgrade and modified with a large classroom deckhouse over the quarterdeck, serving as a training vessel.

Most online sources still call the Phosamton the last active Algerine, serving out of Samut Prakan naval base. However, the Navypedia entry notes it was stricken (removed from service) in 2017, with other sources suggesting it was retired in 2012. A Thai news source had a more accurate updated location that we were able to look up, and images online confirm the location. This minesweeper has been located nearby at Samet Ngam since at least 2013, and shipsearcher staff very much hope that it will be saved from scrapping. However, it has been languishing in a deteriorated condition. More recent views show a large barge moored alongside. As the ship is reported to be resting on the bottom at her berth, the barge may be alongside to commence dismantling the venerable sweeper in situ. Thailand has gone to lengths to preserve other contemporary warships, after their long second careers with the Royal Thai Navy, so there is still hope for this last Algerine.

Check out the Royal Thai Navy pages for other views of the Phosamton

Evening, Tha Mai park, Chanthaburi

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

On 2/17/2023 at 8:08 PM, hotchilli said:

I'm sure they won't go to waste.

Nil value in immature unripened fruit; season here is April-June.

It's only a matter of weeks (January 26 2023) since another incident with a longtail boat from Krabi. 

On that occasion a passing fisherman hauled them out of the water but a mother and her 5 year old daughter died.

AseanNow thread  here (Update: Boat capsize latest: Two tourists - mother and daughter - die after long tail boat capsizes in Krabi)

There used to be a 'poster of the year' ... this could be pinned towards 'expat of the year'.

When she was 4-5yrs old, our daughter would threaten me "I'll tell mum" and make pretend calls on my phone ... here we have what is apparently a grown man doing the same "I'll tell mum - or else"

Expat comedy.

But as always, from a very high horse expat vantage point "It's the principle "

The 80-baht martyr

The National Maritime Museum is in Chanthaburi province, about 7km from the city at Bang Kacha inside the walls of a fortress built around 1834 during the reign of Rama III against invading Vietnamese, walls still lined with cannon.

This review from a farang visiting from Bangkok - hope whoever he was traveling with also agreed on his 'principle' and missed seeing the museum altogether.

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The 100 baht charge for foreigners didn't inspire us to delve deeper, so we left without visiting at all.

Guessing it was a sour journey home with a miserable git moaning the whole way.

"It's the principle!"

No money involved in this one - should I feel discriminated against? This morning we were at the temple adjacent to the Taksin Military Camp in Chanthaburi, noticed there was an open day and went to walk in with our group.

One of the soldiers cut in and explained that no foreigners, only Thai nationals, were permitted inside the gates.

New policy it seems, I've been three times previously in past ten years without any fuss. Anyhow, no drama, just taken by surprise, my first experience as a foreign spy.

Nothing surprises. When we lived in Sa Kaeo there was a brief craze of high school students fitting mirrors facing forward to reflect back at oncoming traffic.

Either the police or high school put a stop to it. Another not so clever idea.

Singing at the rugby. No Delilah. 

Swing low sweet chariot is not popular.

And, next, Flower of Scotland:

The former Scotland rugby coach Jim Telfer has reiterated his stance that his country's national anthem should be changed on the eve of the Six Nations.

Telfer, 82, believes it is time for the anthem to be shelved because of its anti-English connotations. He has long vocalised his desire for change for the song that was first adopted by the Scottish rugby team when he was forwards coach back in 1990.

Telfer has now reiterated his stance on the song that references Scotland's victory over English forces at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. "Back then [in 1990], it really got the crowd behind us, but I’d like to think we have moved on..."

Sir Tom Jones' hit, Delilah, has been banned !

Good. Ghastly sound.

Something more recent please, rather than a relic from parents/grandparents era.

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

Pot calling the kettle black

 

 

That's a long way north from Trat province. 

From Sunday at Khamong, Khlong Khut, Chanthaburi

A nice social day in the sun, enjoyed it. Next races are on the other side of the road, a little further along at Wat Kamong on 5 March.

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Lake Nam Khao at Tha Chang, 3km up the Chanthaburi river from Chantaboon on Thasing Rd, venue for boating and jetski racing events

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

More from NZ Herald

Rain is expected to continue to batter Auckland today with thunderstorms. A new heavy rain warning was issued for Auckland yesterday afternoon, with up to 80mm of rain possible to 10pm in addition to 120mm that fell earlier in the day.

Flooding at Auckland International Airport.

Flooding in Auckland on Beach Rd

Central city - Queen St

Now confirmed three dead and one missing. 

Bad news for Elton John fans with both his farewell concerts cancelled due to weather.

In the 24 hours up to 9am on January 28 2023, 245.3mm of rainfall was recorded at Auckland Airport. Two Auckland stations — Albert Park and Harbour Road in Onehunga — both recorded 271.0mm. In the four hours between 5pm and 9pm, more rain (170.4mm) fell at Auckland Airport than was recorded during the previous record 24 hour period (161.8mm in 24 hours to 9am on 17 February 1985).

Auckland Airport was flooded on Friday night stranding hopeful fliers in the terminals.

International flights in and out of Auckland are due to resume from midday Sunday, to allow infrastructure in the terminal to dry out and undergo safety checks.

Hanging on the edge - Landslides threaten homes on Colwill Road, Massey, Auckland after Auckland record deluge of rain which caused major flooding across the region. 28 January 2023 New Zealand Herald

A car was been trapped in flooding on Auckland's Northern Motorway as rising water brought traffic going in both directions to a standstill last night

Krabi makes the list, eighth place:

12 top climbing spots in the world

20 January 2023

08 Railay, Thailand
Another oceanic dream for many climbers, the pristine Railay beach boasts steep limestone cliffs posted right on the beach. Only 21 feet of elevation, you won’t be huffing and puffing—although hundreds of multi-pitch, sport climbing, bouldering, and even deep water soloing, could leave you breathless.

There’s a climbing school on the beach, so friends of all levels can tag along to this southeast Asia hotspot.

http://youtu.be/nBox0dJEFTk

The Rock Shop: There are many climbs to choose from, here you will find some of the basic rock climbing information for Krabi. Here is a sport’s climbers paradise, there are over 1000 bolted routes, ranging from easy 5’s to 8b+’s. While most climbs are overhanging, you also find balancy and slab climbing, and stalactites.