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Photo shows a baffled Joe B trying to figure out the Navy officer's sign language.

"Thanks guys. See you again tomorrow......"

Missing the obvious point. To attract tourists a Province needs.......attractions.😀

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The police team, led by Police Major General Manote Teskhan and including Police Colonel Manoon Kaewkam and Police Lieutenant Colonel Tanabodee Duangjit, were able to find Sunchan.

With such a high-ranking team out on the streets searching for the accused it was certain he would be arrested. New chest ribbons all round. 😋

9 hours ago, webfact said:

The couple was seen performing indecent acts against a coconut tree.......

I assume the tree filed a police complaint alleging the couple touched its nuts?

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

I should have picked up the measurement was wrong in the translation, as it clearly was only a 32m ALP, which is probably the most commonly appliance used in the UK, where I am from. Maybe the reporter was told incorrectly, or got it wrong or it was lost in the translation 

 

I believe the largest available ALP in Thailand is 64m, I have never seen anything larger. These ladders are not cheap, in 2021 London Fire Service bought in 3 new appliances with 64m reach, after the Grenfell Tower fire, at a cost of 3.75 million pounds.

 

In addition to the road access problems, for any ALPs, in many narrow Bangkok Sois, the other issue is getting the outriggers deployed, so that a level stable platform is provided. The built in automatic safety systems prevent the ladder being fully extended, if these outriggers are not fully deployed.

I have some experience with off-road cranes in the Middle East and with untrained operators who ignore or disable those irritating safety devices. 😀

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Sorry, but I think the thai media quote is wrong, it is a 32 m, about 100 foot, ALP (aerial ladder platform) and is from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) which is part of the Ministry of Interior From the pictures it looks like a Bronto Skylift F32.

 

Those ALPs have a working height of 32 metres; the articulated boom can also work at 5 metres below ground level, plus the cage has a working load of 325kg

 

Bronto do make a ALP up to 112 m.

 

Pictures of the DDPM ALPs below, and the final picture is the 112 m from Bronto.

Thanks George. It's easy to get metres and Imperial Feet measurements confused.....(!)

That last pic of yours is scary. I cant imagine it navigating Bangkok sois.

.....and a 90 meter ladder truck .....

Are there any images available of this vehicle?

These must be the two Frenchmen missing from the fishing trip rescue photograph. 

.......they are now facing charges for damaging traffic police property without authorised consent.

How does a person apply for authorisation consent to damage police property?

The subject woman died and was cremated in Malaysia but they are trying to raise funds to bring her body back to Thailand? 🤔

The Chairman of the Thai Origami Society has laid a plastic wreath at the site.

I sent them a technical query but they never replied to my telegram.

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He aims to distribute one million helmets with the help of donors from his native country,

Apart from import duty he will also have to pay VAT. But, on the plus side, the Minister of Transport will award him a basket of Birds Nest Essence.

Incidentally, Torsak is still Chief of Police, he is on suspension attached to the PMs office along with his deputy Big Joke.

An Acting Chief of Police has been appointed.

5 hours ago, Grandpa Cool said:

Is there a brown envelope culture in the UK?

Only for those who have had a coleostomy. Me? It's not my bag man.

4 hours ago, Grandpa Cool said:

Is there a brown envelope culture in the UK?

Only for those who have had a coleostomy. Me? It's not my bag man.

6 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

The UK does have anti money laundering laws which require immigrants to prove their source of wealth.

For her to show-up and probably buy a multi-million £ mansion in London, she would need to show how she got all that money when her husband only made around 60,000baht month salary.

Yingluck will give her some tips on that😀

5 hours ago, impulse said:

 

There is none.

 

Typically, any centerfire rifle will be referred to as high power. But it could also be a reference to semi-auto vs bolt action in this article. There's very little consistency in reporting.

 

Edit: There are hunting laws that forbid hunting with low power rimfire rifles for big game.

 

 

Judging from that, someone described by media a 'heavilly armed' must have a howitzer on their back.😋

What is the legal difference under US law between a high-powered rifle and a low-powered rifle?

1 hour ago, Celsius said:

Women here call me King Anaconda

Have you been able to find a wet suit your size?

5 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Just make sure they understand the difference between welding gas and medical gas, which is a purity spec (in most of the world, anyway).

 

Edit:  That's another reason I suggest a visit with the local hospital.  To see what's even available in the area, and why they use the vendor(s) they do.

 

Larger hospitals have a LOX (Liquid Oxygen) storage tank with evaporator which feeds the internal ring main with gaseous oxygen. The tank is topped up by visiting road LOX tanker truck.

There is usually a gaseous oxygen charging point(s) for refilling portable O2 cylinders manned my hospital technicians.

Be aware that gas cylinders require a periodic pressure test, usually 5 yearly from the date of first charge stamped on the neck of the cylinder. The correct current colour code is green with white neck.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has announced plans to summon five officers

OK. Please let us know when the plan is approved and provide the date and time when I, for one, will be able to watch the event as it unfolds.😋

19 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

should put him in touch with this guy, chinese I think but seems well capable of getting a tune out of those violin type things

 

amazing I'm sure you'll all agree

During my military service in Malaya and Singapore in the early '60s the instrument was nicknamed 'Bugis Street Banjo' 😀

All a misunderstanding. I think the translation from English to Thai came out as 'The Right to Violate Humans' 🙄