Thai engineer impressed with Musk’s team

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Thai engineer impressed with Musk’s team

By Thai PBS

 

Associate Prof Suthisak Soralump prepares to be lowered in a basket from an army helicopter onto the top of Tham Luang cave for a boring expedition to find alternative entrances into the cave.

 

A Thai engineer involved in the drilling operation to find alternative entrances into Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai at the height of the “Wild Boars” rescue mission early month said yesterday despite all the uproar over SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s tweets, he was personally impressed with the focus his team of engineers had on attempts to save the young footballers’ lives.

 

Associate Prof Suthisak Soralump, a geotechnical engineer from Kasetsart University, said the American team showed every intention to be part of the rescue efforts. “They didn’t come with solutions. They didn’t try to tell you what to do. They listened and took notes,” said Suthisak, who also served as a liaison between Thai authorities and foreign experts.

 

He said that during their discussions, Musk’s team paid attention to details and wasted no time in coming up with ideas. “As soon as we finished talking, they would be on the phone talking to their colleagues back home about how what we discussed could be translated into action,” he said.

 

Full story:  http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thai-engineer-impressed-musks-team/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-07-18

[4MyEgo]

Who cares, Muck, Muk, Musk or whoever is lastminute.com, next !!!

Edited July 18, 2018 by 4MyEgo

[Jim1000]

So they listened , took notes , telephoned   -      and made a useless sub.!

[Somtamnication]

He wants a job with Tesla. Can't say I blame him.

[Kasset Tak]

Just now, Jim1000 said:

So they listened , took notes , telephoned   -      and made a useless sub.!

And how much did you do?!

I frankly understand Musk having a "reaction" when the diver saying that it's just a piece of useless crap that Musk brought to the cave... But at least he and his engineers tried to find a solution and make something that work in a SHORT time! Sure, give them a year or why not 50 years (longer than they have been developing dive and other underwater gear...) and they will bring you something that will work like a clock, BUT now they had, what, just a few days to try to find a solution that might be helpful.

So, if you get stuck in a place and can't come out, do you want people to try to find solutions or do you want them to just say "Sorry, we don't have the equipment/knowledge/etc. so we will just leave you here!"?
 

[PatOngo]

16 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

He wants a job with Tesla. Can't say I blame him.

As a test driver? Who better than a Thai to find out what a car is made of and if it holds together and if the brakes work or fail!

[Lupatria]

During the past couple of years we had many chances to read about the outstanding expertise, professionalism, and capabilities of Thai engineers in the news.

[peperobi]

I really wont to see how many more peoples will use the "Cave drama' for the personal publicity. Is time to make an end and going back to your duty.

[car720]

1 hour ago, Kasset Tak said:

And how much did you do?!

I frankly understand Musk having a "reaction" when the diver saying that it's just a piece of useless crap that Musk brought to the cave... But at least he and his engineers tried to find a solution and make something that work in a SHORT time! Sure, give them a year or why not 50 years (longer than they have been developing dive and other underwater gear...) and they will bring you something that will work like a clock, BUT now they had, what, just a few days to try to find a solution that might be helpful.

So, if you get stuck in a place and can't come out, do you want people to try to find solutions or do you want them to just say "Sorry, we don't have the equipment/knowledge/etc. so we will just leave you here!"?
 

I also think he was trying and maybe his heart was in the right place at the time but his mouth was not.  I don't think calling the diver a child molester is the same as having a reaction.

[Darcula]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai engineer impressed with Musk’s team

 

Don't just stop there, please give him an endorsement on LinkedIn too. That's going to look really good on Musk's CV.

[theguyfromanotherforum]

2 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

He wants a job with Tesla. Can't say I blame him.

 

Tesla was a Serbian inventor from the country you know..... you bombed.... probably because of jealousy that he outsmarted Edison.

 

That's who musk is.... Edison..... a non "revolutionary" inventor with a lot of money.

 

 

oki then

 

 

[Artisi]

"Thai engineer impressed with Musk’s team"  is the compliment  reversible ?

[chainarong]

Enough of this nonsense , the boys are safe and no amount of Elon Musk's could have done the excellent job that the Thai Seals and the International group did,  now let's get on with living our lives.  

[Artisi]

Musk is a bit like the Junta PM, arrive with a fanfare with all the hangers on, instead of just quietly arriving as an interested individual, wander around for awhile, make some noise, and then leave as an expert on the situation - not forgetting to criticise if you don't get full attention and lots of back slapping.   

[Cake Monster]

Well ! the Thai Engineer was impressed with Musks contraption.

As a person who spend a lot of time down Potholes in the UK when I was a lot younger, and also being a time served Toolmaker, and owning my own business machining metal, I certainly was not.

Amateurish is the word that springs to mind.

[Cake Monster]

4 hours ago, PatOngo said:

As a test driver? Who better than a Thai to find out what a car is made of and if it holds together and if the brakes work or fail!

It takes something like 2,000 bolts to hold a car together.

And only one nut to spread them all over the road.

[Muzarella]

The only thing I know is that if Musk' team was here 2 days before starting the diving rescue, the "flexible capsule" with some changes will be used for sure, to not take the risk of losing a child because an accident with the mask or bumping in rocks or debris, were very posible.. If just one kid got dead on the diving rescue, today everyone will be asking why the divers didn't wait for a safer solution for the rescue. The "flexible submarine".

Thanks God nothing bad happens, but.... the foreign divers had to get inmunity by the Thai Government because they weren't sure if they will rescue all the kids alive.

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-16/thai-cave-rescue-australian-divers-had-diplomatic-immunity/9992204

Edited July 18, 2018 by Muzarella

[Muzarella]

2 hours ago, chainarong said:

Enough of this nonsense , the boys are safe and no amount of Elon Musk's could have done the excellent job that the Thai Seals and the International group did,  now let's get on with living our lives.  

The foreign divers just got lucky....and the kids too.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-16/thai-cave-rescue-australian-divers-had-diplomatic-immunity/9992204

[Maestro]

Removed a troll post and the replies to it.

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Posted 9 hours ago

Thai engineer impressed with Musk’s team

It doesn't take much to impress a Thai engineer:-

 

[tryasimight]

5 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

It takes something like 2,000 bolts to hold a car together.

And only one nut to spread them all over the road.

2000 bolts... Really? Excluding the engine and running gear I very much doubt most modern cars have more than 50.And most of them won't have nuts in the normal sense.... Just quickfit style fittings. 

Edited July 18, 2018 by tryasimight

[Techno Viking]

6 hours ago, tryasimight said:

2000 bolts... Really? Excluding the engine and running gear I very much doubt most modern cars have more than 50.And most of them won't have nuts in the normal sense.... Just quickfit style fittings. 

Whats a quickfit style fitting ?

[Cake Monster]

Is there no humour in the World anymore ?

[Sonhia]

An accusation is an accusation, regardless!

 

[Thaidream]

I seriously doubt that anyone on this board could make miniature- one person submarine in 48-72 hours, test it, and get it 12,000 miles away.  Had the Musk team had more time- they could have invented a small one person sub that would bend and be flexible in movement.

 

At least Musk tried to find a solution.  I was quite surprised when one of the British divers made a comment that was downright nasty about Musk's motivation and then I was appalled by Musk's response which was way over the top.

 

In my mind both parties have now lost any good will that was generated while attempting to solve an almost insolvable issue.

 

The fact is that the 13 Thai children and their coach were all rescued by a combined Team of Thai  Seals and foreign divers/support teams without any  of the trapped children/coach losing their life.. That is indeed a victory. Unfortunately, one of the Thai divers, a volunteer, gave his life. May he RIP

 

I hope that Mr Musk and the British diver who have both exchanged inappropriate comments.  . shall now keep quiet

 

Let the kids, the coach and their families enjoy life

Edited July 19, 2018 by Thaidream

[Techno Viking]

32 minutes ago, Thaidream said:

I seriously doubt that anyone on this board could make miniature- one person submarine in 48-72 hours, test it, and get it 12,000 miles away.  Had the Musk team had more time- they could have invented a small one person sub that would bend and be flexible in movement.

 

At least Musk tried to find a solution.  I was quite surprised when one of the British divers made a comment that was downright nasty about Musk's motivation and then I was appalled by Musk's response which was way over the top.

 

In my mind both parties have now lost any good will that was generated while attempting to solve an almost insolvable issue.

 

The fact is that the 13 Thai children and their coach were all rescued by a combined Team of Thai  Seals and foreign divers/support teams without any  of the trapped children/coach losing their life.. That is indeed a victory. Unfortunately, one of the Thai divers, a volunteer, gave his life. May he RIP

 

I hope that Mr Musk and the British diver who have both exchanged inappropriate comments.  . shall now keep quiet

 

Let the kids, the coach and their families enjoy life

Many could easily do it with the same engineering team at their disposal.. If musk did not have a fat cheque book he'd be a nobody.

[Artisi]

"one of the British divers made a comment" without being pedantic , he wasn't a diver, he was someone who has spent more time in that cave and mapped most of it more than anyone else, secondly - without him the kids would probably be still in there as he was the one who suggested the drivers who should be contacted and asked to help. Sure, his comment was probably a bit off - but what was the precursor to this - was the interview carefully edited to make the comment the main point of the interview - remember journalists are renown for being other than sticklers of the truth and just love to sensationalise trivia - it helps to sell their product.

[BradinAsia]

On 7/18/2018 at 3:58 PM, Darcula said:

 

Don't just stop there, please give him an endorsement on LinkedIn too. That's going to look really good on Musk's CV.

 

You surely jest. Do you really think Musk, one of the richest men in the world, has any use for a CV?

 

 

[overherebc]

On 7/18/2018 at 3:11 PM, chainarong said:

Enough of this nonsense , the boys are safe and no amount of Elon Musk's could have done the excellent job that the Thai Seals and the International group did,  now let's get on with living our lives.  

100% agree.

Forget the might be movies about it, forget the maybe this would have worked stories.

The kids and their coach are alive. Let them get on with their lives.

Stop all the media crap putting the kids in the limelight and basking in their reflection.

I'm reading a fiction novel at the moment and one line somehow reminded me of the 'media circus' still going on ref' the cave rescue.

A reporter hands her story to the editor who reads it through and says    it's a very clear and accurate report on the story but I can't use it because you haven't got any quotes from celebrities.