webfact Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 “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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Yes, would not surprise me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted November 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2018 What did i post yesterday? I posted Big Joke would fix it, so looks like somebody listened. 4 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted November 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2018 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? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted November 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2018 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. 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nikmar Posted November 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2018 cant wait for the photos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 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 .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'm sure BJ will huff, and he'll puff, and he'll blow that boat skywards... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Is this a case of a bigger budget or significant money left from the original, whatever, plod now gets his hands on it. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiFelix Posted November 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2018 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"!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thechook Posted November 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) 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 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deli Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2018 What does the Immigration have to do with lifting the wreck ? Puzzled... ???? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2018 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. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2018 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...... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2018 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. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 50 minutes ago, Deli said: What does the Immigration have to do with lifting the wreck ? Puzzled... ???? The victims were Chinese. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nikmar Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2018 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. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 "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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Glad to hear he is gonna get the right outfit to raise the boat. I do wonder why it is his responsibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 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? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zyphodb Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2018 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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