7 minutes ago, Maradona 10 said:

Did he have a work permit?

Is that original-did it just come to you?

 

Thank you for your humour,

29 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

Yes.

Thank you-you are tops!

I thought Surasak was Number One? (Your Post #48)

6 minutes ago, sambum said:

I thought Surasak was Number One? (Your Post #48)

Possibly..the world is round..much to my consternation!?

Bravo!

42 minutes ago, Maradona 10 said:

Did he have a work permit?

It’s already been done a million times. You need some new material. 

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

There's a thought, and another one - why the tourism minister?

Further, still no visit or comment from the national police chief.

 

post 15 before we got to a Panther P1ss comment.

These men are HEROES in their OWN RIGHT. No BIG DRAMA , No FANFARE GET IN GET THE JOB DONE SUCCESSFULLY and go home HAPPY Knowing they have saved 13 LIVES. Family men SAVING PEOPLE.   

1 hour ago, Maradona 10 said:

Did he have a work permit?

The "Royal Guests" thing probably trumps any pompous local officials wanting to make a case out of it.

8 hours ago, Basil B said:

Well at least they did not give him the usual escort to swampy for the over stayers and those without work permits...  

What an horses ass!

3 hours ago, Odysseus123 said:

Business class.

 

Thank you for your humour.

I think a bit of humour around now is a good thing. But definitely not intended to make light of the ongoing efforts...

 

It’s marvelous really how there’s been such international support. The Brits won the day of course, quietly, efficiently, humbly and with great dignity, but hats off to all the other nations that sent in teams to help.

Special mention should go to the Americans who sent in 17 Navy SEALS and no lesser rank than a Rear Admiral to lead the charge. What happened to them? They were cheered by US expat supporters on ThaiVisa who fully expected them to take control and manage the entire show, but their role was to fill the oxygen tanks as they had brought special equipment to turn the knobs that had got stuck and nobody else could twist them. The admiral was introduced to the Thai powers as the chief and they asked him if he could cook something up for the Thai SEALS too. Great team effort I say. Couldn’t have done it without you!

And what about the Irish Parachute Regiment? The Irish got wind of the potential disaster a little late in the game but on reading that a football team and coach were likely stranded on Pattaya Beach they studied all the maps carefully and determined that they had the skills to get there with ease. Indeed Paddy Murphy, the squad leader, said he had actually been there two years ago and knew the terrain! After landing the four man squad from a helicopter three nights ago they began tunneling immediately. They were last seen very early this morning climbing out of a hole in Jomtien, patting each other on the back and jubilantly questioning an incoherent group of fully kitted out young England supporters who were still out celebrating the World Cup win against Colombia.

If one thinks this man is seventy years old, he deserves even more respect 

6 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

There's a thought, and another one - why the tourism minister?

Further, still no visit or comment from the national police chief.

 

 

Obviously, it seems apparent to me that with the lack of attendance that the Thai PM and members of the Royal court have displayed, the interest in this matter is very casual indeed. It was a good photo-op for all the big-wigs but alas who can understand these people. Why try????

4 hours ago, Maradona 10 said:

Did he have a work permit?

No, it wasnt an issue  , it wasnt mentioned by anyone , apart from TV posters looking for an angle to moan and complain about something

5 minutes ago, Top Chef said:

 

Obviously, it seems apparent to me that with the lack of attendance that the Thai PM and members of the Royal court have displayed, the interest in this matter is very casual indeed. It was a good photo-op for all the big-wigs but alas who can understand these people. Why try????

I think he'll meet the Thai Seals, so that it's remembered as a Thai success, while he's at the helm.

4 minutes ago, faraday said:

I think he'll meet the Thai Seals, so that it's remembered as a Thai success, while he's at the helm.

He should have received personal accolades from The Royals as well as the PM. If not for him this fiasco could have well been a tragedy. GOD BLESS YOU SIR

 

10 hours ago, AlexRich said:

I thought that it was pretty decent of the Thai officials to do this. Robert Harper doesn't do the voluntary work for money or recognition, he does it because he's a decent human being and I suspect he enjoys the technical challenge posed ... we all salute you Mr Harper!

 

Let's hope the kids all get out safely and soon.

Very well said

8 hours ago, off road pat said:

I think he will never have to anymore if he comes back!

He will

8 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

There's a thought, and another one - why the tourism minister?

Further, still no visit or comment from the national police chief.

 

Those infamous watches are not making any noise these days.

 

Maybe a ticking time bomb waiting to go off.

 

Tic tock tic tock.

Why the tourism minister?  He wasn’t a tourist 

He should have been given citizenship !

Or at least permanent lifetime visa !

 

 

5 minutes ago, gaff said:

He should have been given citizenship !

Or at least permanent lifetime visa !

 

 

Ermm? What makes you think that he would be interested in either of those?

36 minutes ago, sambum said:

Ermm? What makes you think that he would be interested in either of those?

 

Interested or not, if its free, who is going to refuse ?

 

 

8 hours ago, phetpeter said:

Hidden behind the Thais smile, is yes you did a great job, everybody loves you ...But, You made us look foolish, and we can handle it from here, you in made comments about Thai's, that made some sad! So thanks and goodbye...Oh! thats from the dictionary of  made up phrases used by Thai's to get rid of you and not renew contracts!  Still thats why the will be glad he has gone home, and they can get back to back patting for each other! They just better not drown any of the kids now!

Get some help pal. Your time in Thailand has obviously taken a toll on your mental health.

12 hours ago, AlexRich said:

I thought that it was pretty decent of the Thai officials to do this. Robert Harper doesn't do the voluntary work for money or recognition, he does it because he's a decent human being and I suspect he enjoys the technical challenge posed ... we all salute you Mr Harper!

 

Let's hope the kids all get out safely and soon.

Voluntary work for money,how's that work????? Makes me nearly regurgitate some toss pot getting in on the act....well done England again and again and again.as for the jumped up nobody.heres my index finger and stick it in you chocolate starfish.

20 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Voluntary work for money,how's that work????? Makes me nearly regurgitate some toss pot getting in on the act....well done England again and again and again.as for the jumped up nobody.heres my index finger and stick it in you chocolate starfish.

What have you been smoking?

 

5 minutes ago, sambum said:

What have you been smoking?

 

Sugar black rose skunk with a THC level of 27%. Who are you smoking ?

31 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Voluntary work for money,how's that work????? Makes me nearly regurgitate some toss pot getting in on the act....well done England again and again and again.as for the jumped up nobody.heres my index finger and stick it in you chocolate starfish.

 

I think you've had too many Chang's or a local brew? What are you talking about?

2 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Sugar black rose skunk with a THC level of 27%. Who are you smoking ?

It figures! Rock on!

 

13 hours ago, AlexRich said:

I thought that it was pretty decent of the Thai officials to do this. Robert Harper doesn't do the voluntary work for money or recognition, he does it because he's a decent human being and I suspect he enjoys the technical challenge posed ... we all salute you Mr Harper!

 

Let's hope the kids all get out safely and soon.

Your words matey.how do you do voluntary work for money or recognition.ive now smoked my brains out thinking about volunteering for work with pay.