Cave updates: One of the Brit rescue team going home as Vietnam War era coms used to connect kids and their folks

[webfact]

Cave updates: One of the Brit rescue team going home as Vietnam War era coms used to connect kids and their folks

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai media reported that one of the three British rescue team members at the Tham Luang cave will be going back to London on Thursday.

 

Robert Harper was flying back to Bangkok on Thai Smile WE 135 before going on Thai Airways TG 910 to the UK capital.

 

Thai Rath said it was a case of "thank you and see you again".

 

 

Meanwhile a Facebook post on the page of Ratchasi Jitasa suggested that old Vietnam war telephone technology was proving effective in connecting the Mu Pa Academy team with their loved ones outside, reported Daily News.

 

The old tech is owned by the Thai Army and is proving useful once again. Its specifications are TA 312/PT and SB22/PT.

 

Source: Thai Rath, Daily News

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-07-04

[RuamRudy]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

Robert Harper was flying back to Bangkok on Thai Smile WE 135 before going on Thai Airways TG 910 to the UK capital.

I hope that Thai gives him a free upgrade.

[chrisinth]

9 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

I hope that Thai gives him a free upgrade.

You would think that would be a given. I can see a lot of wai-ing going on at the airport before he departs.

[nev]

15 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

I hope that Thai gives him a free upgrade.

I do so hope free tickets and seat next to the pilot.

Great effort not a job for the faint hearted diving in those conditions.

[Soupdragon]

Free first class and an invite to the mile high club is what he deserves ?

[petermik]

7 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

I hope that Thai gives him a free upgrade.

Free upgrade....they deserve FAR more than this

[billd766]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile a Facebook post on the page of Ratchasi Jitasa suggested that old Vietnam war telephone technology was proving effective in connecting the Mu Pa Academy team with their loved ones outside, reported Daily News.

 

The old tech is owned by the Thai Army and is proving useful once again. Its specifications are TA 312/PT and SB22/PT.

 

 

It is waterproof, simple, rugged, doesn't need hi-tech just a pair of wires and is easy to work with. Just what is needed down in the cave.

[joy16]

3 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

I hope that Thai gives him a free upgrade.

Don't know about upgrade but all 3 divers was flying in business class from LHR to BKK.

So, the return flight should be in the business class also.

[DM07]

49 minutes ago, joy16 said:

Don't know about upgrade but all 3 divers was flying in business class from LHR to BKK.

So, the return flight should be in the business class also.

Actually, it should be on the back of a winged horse, with angels feeding him grapes and expensive wines!

...or 1st class!

The man is a hero!

[Tradewind777]

Great job Mr Harper. You saved lives at the risk to your own. A debt of gratitude is appropriate.

[diddygq]

7 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

I hope that Thai gives him a free upgrade.

 

I read in an earlier article that Thai Airways paid for all three of their tickets. 

[Scott]

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[Puwa]

I don't understand what the first half  of the headline has to do with the second. 

[mfd101]

1 hour ago, Puwa said:

I don't understand what the first half  of the headline has to do with the second. 

The usual journalistic shortcut. My observation is that the subtleties of the English language escape more and more native speakers (not to mention the non-natives).

[KhunBENQ]

17 hours ago, diddygq said:

 

I read in an earlier article that Thai Airways paid for all three of their tickets. 

Yes, Thairath and Khaosod have reports on the trip home of Charlie Harper (in Thai language).

Some photos in a German forum.

Of course ThaiSmile and ThaiAirways provided the tickets (I couldn't find a hint on class or the like).

Mr. Harper was shuttled in a van to the airport.

Misc. big fish from (tourist) police, the tourist minister (in civil servant uniform), ThaiAirways management did the farewell.

He was escorted to the plane door by the tourist minister, some top cop (region 2 commander?) and entourage.

He also got same framed "Certificate of Appreciation".

Edited July 5, 2018 by KhunBENQ