“Phoenix to be raised in five days” – says 'Big Joke' Surachate Hakparn

[webfact]

“Phoenix to be raised in five days” – says Surachate Hakparn

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

For now, the Phoenix sits 45 meters underwater in the Andaman Sea, south west of Phuket, off Koh Racha

 

After the contracted salvage team threw in the towel trying to recover the Phoenix, the Marine Office says the police have taken over the project to bring the sunken vessel back to the surface. The police say it’s a necessary piece of evidence for the forthcoming court cases related to the sinking of Phoenix and the drowning of 47 Chinese tourists, including many children.

 

Boat salvage operations started again this morning with a crane that has arrived from Singapore. The salvage is expected to be completed in five days according to newly appointed Immigration Bureau Maj-Gen Surachate Hakparn.

 

A private sector company walked away from the contract to salvage the Phoenix after numerous failed attempts over two months. 

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phoenix-to-be-raised-in-five-days-says-surachate-hakparn

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2018-11-07

[stevenl]

Yes, would not surprise me at all.

[colinneil]

What did i post yesterday?

I posted Big Joke would fix it, so looks like somebody listened.

[scorecard]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

What did i post yesterday?

I posted Big Joke would fix it, so looks like somebody listened.

Can I get some lucky lottery ticket numbers from you?

[bluesofa]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

What did i post yesterday?

I posted Big Joke would fix it, so looks like somebody listened.

He's probably blowing into the pipe right now to fill the boat with hot air and start raising it.

 

[nikmar]

cant wait for the photos

[Justgrazing]

Bit of an ironic name for it that the Phoenix ..

But " Raise the Titanic " is available on Am*zon from £1,99 ( 2nd hand ) if B J needs some any tips ..  

[bluesofa]

I'm sure BJ will huff, and he'll puff, and he'll blow that boat skywards...

[steelepulse]

He'll have an excuse if it doesn't happen.  The weather that the TMD has raised warnings about makes for a good believable excuse.

[Oziex1]

Is this a case of a bigger budget or significant money left from the original, whatever, plod now gets his hands on it. Brilliant.

[ThaiFelix]

Geez I would love to see a copy of this guys job description.  Its like the old superman movies "He's everywhere, he's everywhere"!!

[canuckamuck]

18 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:

Geez I would love to see a copy of this guys job description.  Its like the old superman movies "He's everywhere, he's everywhere"!!

He's going to swim down there and bring it up, setting it down right at the pier right side up and floating.

[NamKangMan]

 

Come the next election, I'm wondering if Big Joke will be wearing a Red Shirt or a Yellow Shirt.  He's setting himself up to run for the highest bidder.

[Thechook]

Seriously is there anything this immigration officer can't do.  Everything from personally busting people for smoking on the beach to travelling abroad to solve international crimes now he's spreading his wings to marine salvaging.  Should head up the anti corruption commission and clean up all corrupt officials and politicians before the alleged election, should be easy for this guy.

Edited November 7, 2018 by Thechook

[Deli]

What does the Immigration have to do with lifting the wreck ?

Puzzled... ????

[colinneil]

6 minutes ago, Deli said:

What does the Immigration have to do with lifting the wreck ?

Puzzled... ????

Major photo op mate, thats all its about.

The Joke just cannot pass up a good photo op, pathetic really, but hey T.I.T.

[canuckamuck]

10 hours ago, NamKangMan said:

 

Come the next election, I'm wondering if Big Joke will be wearing a Red Shirt or a Yellow Shirt.  He's setting himself up to run for the highest bidder.

He's already working for the highest bidders, but no doubt he is in the spotlight for a reason.

[AhFarangJa]

16 hours ago, nikmar said:

cant wait for the photos

I can pretty much guarantee it will be in the form of a vinyl poster about 5 metres by 3 metres with BJ centre stage in a wetsuit holding a lifering with Phoenix written on it...... 

[Thailand]

7 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

He's already working for the highest bidders, but no doubt he is in the spotlight for a reason.

He the current Junta deflector tool, all eyes on him and the p's can get on with their campaigning etc under the radar.

[Colabamumbai]

50 minutes ago, Deli said:

What does the Immigration have to do with lifting the wreck ?

Puzzled... ????

The victims were Chinese. 

[nikmar]

49 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

I can pretty much guarantee it will be in the form of a vinyl poster about 5 metres by 3 metres with BJ centre stage in a wetsuit holding a lifering with Phoenix written on it...... 

everyone pointing at the boat as well.

[Old Croc]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Boat salvage operations started again this morning with a crane that has arrived from Singapore.

This is the key phrase from the OP. 

As many other posters have said, professional salvagers with the right equipment are the only way to do what should be a straight forward job.

It should be possible in 5 days, weather permitting.  It's not the Costa Concordia.

Whoever hired (profited from) the cowboys with the ropes, oil barrels and boardies should be prosecuted and made to return their ill gotten gains. 

 

[worgeordie]

"with a crane that has arrived from Singapore.", now why did

that not happen at the beginning,time and money wasted on

a salvage company that did not know what it was doing.

regards Worgeordie

[IAMHERE]

Glad to hear he is gonna get the right outfit to raise the boat. I do wonder why it is his responsibility? 

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, Deli said:

What does the Immigration have to do with lifting the wreck ?

Puzzled... ????

Well at least he's trying.

 

What have the local officials done to get the ship floated?

 

[colinneil]

17 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Well at least he's trying.

 

What have the local officials done to get the ship floated?

 

What have local officials done......Easy lined their pockets.

[zyphodb]

49 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

"with a crane that has arrived from Singapore.", now why did

that not happen at the beginning,time and money wasted on

a salvage company that did not know what it was doing.

regards Worgeordie

The hi so's & bureaucrats whose pockets most of the money went into won't consider it wasted...  TIT

[happy chappie]

3 hours ago, Deli said:

What does the Immigration have to do with lifting the wreck ?

Puzzled... ????

Because old bj is a part time magician and a knight in shining armour that can fix any problem in Thailand.

[happy chappie]

19 hours ago, stevenl said:

Yes, would not surprise me at all.

Please don't keep saying 'yes it looks like it will be up tomorrow' I get so disappointed when it don't.

[bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Please don't keep saying 'yes it looks like it will be up tomorrow' I get so disappointed when it don't.

'yes it looks like it will be up tomorrow' - was obviously referring to when the team could turn up.