What’s in Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Project?

[webfact]

What’s in Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Project?

A development has once again put the spotlight on Bangkok’s decades-old aspirations in this domain.

By Prashanth Parameswaran

 

On July 17, reports began surfacing out of Thailand that the government was moving forward with the construction of mini-submarines. Though few specifics have been publicly disclosed thus far and the process is expected to take a number of years to really get off the ground, the development has nonetheless put the spotlight once again on Bangkok’s decades-old aspirations in this domain.

 

As I have noted previously in these pages, over the past few years, Thailand has made some notable advances in terms of realizing its decades-long aspiration to acquire submarines. The most headline-grabbing of these was the approval of a deal to purchase submarines from China, initially concluded back in 2015 (See: “When Will Thailand’s First China Submarine Arrive?”).

 

Earlier this month, Thailand’s submarine pursuit was in the headlines again, albeit on a separate front. Reports surfaced that the current Thai government under Prayut Chan-o-cha was moving forward with a new project to design a so-called “midget” or mini-submarine, which had been in the works since late last year.

 

Full story: https://thediplomat.com/2018/07/whats-in-thailands-new-mini-submarine-project/

 

-- THE DIPLOMAT 2018-2018-07-27

[bluesofa]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

What’s in Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Project?

I thought it contained a football team from Chiang Rai.

 

[tracker1]

Might be good for cave resues or beach patrols for swimmers in distress even canal patrol for corpses and body parts !

[worgeordie]

They might have a job finding mini submariners,for the proposed

tiny submarines.

 

regards Worgeordie

[Artisi]

Maybe explains the real reason  why Musk was here recently - useless in cave though. 

[bluesofa]

7 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

They might have a job finding mini submariners,for the proposed

tiny submarines.

 

regards Worgeordie

It's a growth industry. This is the Captain, Warwick Davis:

[stanleycoin]

Pedo.  !!!!!!!!!!!   

Edited July 27, 2018 by stanleycoin

[stud858]

They are jumping ahead a bit and forgotten about citizens. Buy garbage collection trucks first.  Submarines comes later.

 

 

[NCC1701A]

This is a perfect example of why there is the "Prime Directive".

 

Musk should not have left the mini-sub.

[realenglish1]

Thailand needs subs like a fat boy needs chocolate cake

[bluesofa]

27 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

This is a perfect example of why there is the "Prime Directive".

 

Musk should not have left the mini-sub.

Not have left it? He's way to big to enter it in the first place.

 

[Artisi]

46 minutes ago, stud858 said:

They are jumping ahead a bit and forgotten about citizens. Buy garbage collection trucks first.  Submarines comes later.

 

 

The big boys can't stand the smell of garbage trucks, so subs' it is. 

[Artisi]

32 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

This is a perfect example of why there is the "Prime Directive".

 

Musk should not have left the mini-sub.

Leaving the mini sub  is like waving a bag of lollies in front of  a group of kids. 

[ChouDoufu]

maybe trying to entice muskie back with promises of medical tourism projects, featuring the all electric tesla mini sub colonoscopy service?

[Misterwhisper]

Here is a leaked, top-secret picture of the apparent prototype.

 

Technical specifications:

Length: 12 centimeters

Weight: 25 grams

Hull material: discarded 7-Eleven plastic bags

Propulsion: rubber band

 

 

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Here is a leaked, top-secret picture of the apparent prototype.

 

Technical specifications:

Length: 12 centimeters

Weight: 25 grams

Hull material: discarded 7-Eleven plastic bags

Propulsion: rubber band

 

 

Manufactured in the Somerset, UK - in the city of Bath.

 

[worgeordie]

2 hours ago, stud858 said:

They are jumping ahead a bit and forgotten about citizens. Buy garbage collection trucks first.  Submarines comes later.

 

 

But there is a lot more graft in Submarines,thats why.

regards Worgeordie

[stud858]

I encourage someone to take a poll. Setup a person in front of the main super markets and ask the question. 

Should the government buy more submarines or garbage collection trucks? 

Collect all the signatures over 1 week and send results to all the news papers and the appropriate government offices.

This must be done by Thai nationals. 

As it stands the government may not understand what community needs and just need some help in finding out. 

Let's help the government do its best. 

[Artisi]

49 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Here is a leaked, top-secret picture of the apparent prototype.

 

Technical specifications:

Length: 12 centimeters

Weight: 25 grams

Hull material: discarded 7-Eleven plastic bags

Propulsion: rubber band

 

 

For surface use only.... 

[bluesofa]

11 minutes ago, Artisi said:

For surface use only.... 

Whatever floats your boat...

 

[klauskunkel]

Down Periscope

[Cake Monster]

7 hours ago, stud858 said:

They are jumping ahead a bit and forgotten about citizens. Buy garbage collection trucks first.  Submarines comes later.

 

 

Maybe the plan is to use the Subs in the Gulf as Ocean Going Trash Trucks.

Just need to hook up a floating dumpster, and when you surface - hey presto ! you can collect all the floating crap in the Sea.

[tryasimight]

We all live in a mini submarine..... la la la 

[Sir Dude]

You would need nerves of steel (and an up-to-date will) to serve on one of these as a Thai Navy seaman assigned to this death trap.

[AsiaHand]

20 hours ago, realenglish1 said:

Thailand needs subs like a fat boy needs chocolate cake

Don't forget any project that involves vehicles,airplanes etc, puts money in the pockets of government officials. The cost will be estimated as 3 times over with the extra 66% going into pockets costing the tax payer..Needed or not this mini sub idea is a hot topic at this time.

[PatOngo]

I liken them to mini troughs, a few pigs with their snouts in the mini trough doesn't come across as disgusting as many pigs with their snouts in a huge trough!

[IAMHERE]

On 7/27/2018 at 9:35 AM, stud858 said:

They are jumping ahead a bit and forgotten about citizens. Buy garbage collection trucks first.  Submarines comes later.

 

 

Not so sure; before collecting garbage need to look for places to deposit. Many unused holes out there off coast.

[Artisi]

30 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

Not so sure; before collecting garbage need to look for places to deposit. Many unused holes out there off coast.

It's becoming evident that the whole world thinks the ocean is just one big hole for dumping rubbish in. 

[Redline]

Yea, ? good luck