1 hour ago, happy chappie said:

Ol big joke isn't a man of mystery,most members with a bit of common sense can see though this government puppet that has become some sort of idol for the public and to tell you the truth from some of the comments by tv members most of us are getting a bit sick of his mug popping up daily with some bs story of how he's saving Thailand.

"some of the comments by tv members most of us are getting a bit sick of his mug popping up daily with some bs story"

 

Can't help but agree.

58 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Refill the tanks with fresh diesel and start selling tickets for the next trip.

Just keep that crane on stand by.

4 minutes ago, stevenl said:

As I said, he is achieving things.

Nobody said anything about his salvage skills or superpower, a weak attempt from your side after your negativity in your earlier post.

So what did he actually do? No you dont know but you've seen his photo on a boat at the scene.they could of sent the boss of TAT and achieved the same result.

Many of the stories here on TV.com of which many are from syndicated news sources in Thailand and elsewhere, Shout ,Scream and Bellow one thing.

 

Get those Chinese tourists back, get them back now!!!

7 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

So what did he actually do? No you dont know but you've seen his photo on a boat at the scene.they could of sent the boss of TAT and achieved the same result.

He was in charge, and after months of amateur hour he lifted it in no time.

Sure, he loves photo ops, but he also achieves things.

2 minutes ago, stevenl said:

He was in charge, and after months of amateur hour he lifted it in no time.

Sure, he loves photo ops, but he also achieves things.

Of course he does, considering the backing he's got. Probably with an unlimited budget to try and paint himself and his masters in a better light.

Need a heck of a lot of paint though.

11 minutes ago, stevenl said:

He was in charge, and after months of amateur hour he lifted it in no time.

Sure, he loves photo ops, but he also achieves things.

Proof of the old adage...."You can fool some of the people all of the time."

22 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

So what did he actually do? No you dont know but you've seen his photo on a boat at the scene.they could of sent the boss of TAT and achieved the same result.

 

And that's all he has to do, photo op's, to raise his media profile, get his name out there, get people talking about him, to set himself up for bigger and better things.  ????

26 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

So what did he actually do? No you dont know but you've seen his photo on a boat at the scene.they could of sent the boss of TAT and achieved the same result.

There can only be one chief when a team is brought together. My guess is that Big Joke was the chief of the team, one person who calls the shots. He has a proven track record of getting things done.

28 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

So what did he actually do? No you dont know but you've seen his photo on a boat at the scene.they could of sent the boss of TAT and achieved the same result.

Or, that cardboard cut-out of the PM?

(You can tell it's not real - the eyes look kinder.)

4 minutes ago, NamKangMan said:

 

And that's all he has to do, photo op's, to raise his media profile, get his name out there, get people talking about him, to set himself up for bigger and better things.  ????

 

And you are personally affected by this in which way?

22 minutes ago, stevenl said:

He was in charge, and after months of amateur hour he lifted it in no time.

Sure, he loves photo ops, but he also achieves things.

Then maybe he's the guy that went through the yellow pages and gave the professional marine salvage a tinkle.

1 minute ago, janclaes47 said:

 

And you are personally affected by this in which way?

 

No effect on me whatsoever, at this stage.  Just making a comment on an internet forum, as you are.  Does my comment personally effect you? 

 

Come the next election, we may see BJ make a move into politics. 

4 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Then maybe he's the guy that went through the yellow pages and gave the professional marine salvage a tinkle.

 

Maybe he also fast tracked the crew's work permits.  ????

3 hours ago, stevenl said:

The guy is achieving things, and all you can come up with is more negative crap. Why am I not surprised.

A policeman actually doing daily policework would only be headline news in Thailand.... 

Maybe should read Singapore raises phoenix.

1 hour ago, NamKangMan said:

 

If you count up all those 44 Gallon drums, and multiply it by 2, that's how many Thai BBQ's you can make with them.  ????

What a tragedy. RIP. 

Just now, heybuz said:

Maybe should read Singapore raises phoenix.

Or,

Singaporean Men Get It Up Quick

Thailand to the world:

- Don't worry if your loved one perishes on a boat in Thailand, we will raise the wreck.

7 minutes ago, heybuz said:

Maybe should read Singapore raises phoenix.

Is that some sort of farm project?

What's the pural - is it phoenii?

 

7 minutes ago, yougivemebaby said:

What a tragedy. RIP. 

 

The tragedy is the money spent on trying to raise the wreck, and then finally raising the wreck, was not spent on ensuring it didn't sink in the first place.

 

RIP indeed. 

13 minutes ago, MartinBangkok said:

Thailand to the world:

- Don't worry if your loved one perishes on a boat in Thailand, we will raise the wreck.

It may give the grieving relatives some comfort to know that the safety aspects (shortcomings) of the vessel will be examined and transgressors prosecuted.

It should also help to reassure future visitors that safety procedures will not be ignored in the same way again.

 

Under normal circumstances there's no way a relatively modern vessel of this design should have sunk in a squall. It's not an old wooden ferry in Malawi with hundreds of people hanging off it

13 minutes ago, MartinBangkok said:

Thailand to the world:

- Don't worry if your loved one perishes on a boat in Thailand, we will raise the wreck.

Or, we will call the Singaporeans ASAP.

4 hours ago, stevenl said:

"Wasn't it simply greed that sunk this boat by overloading it, going out against weather warnings, failing to follow basic steps of marine safety?"

No, no and no.

You appear to be very knowledgeable in this area stevenl, and I certainly am not (nor are many others by the look of their posts), so would you please give a more in-depth reason(s) why this boat sunk, as I thought that the post by neeray was pretty close to the mark.

I have yet to read anything abut how much the 2nd salvage company cost ??

Why would raising a wreck that killed so many loved ones  restore  confidence?  <deleted> 

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6 minutes ago, Knocker33 said:

Why would raising a wreck that killed so many loved ones  restore  confidence?  <deleted> 

Agreed !

I think this statement is a serious case of wishful thinking.

Only actions going forward "may" help to restore confidence.

Frankly, looking at pictures of the raised wreck is probably reliving hell for the families of the deceased. It is a pretty sad looking picture.

11 minutes ago, Knocker33 said:

Why would raising a wreck that killed so many loved ones  restore  confidence?  <deleted> 

 

It creates the appearance that a thorough investigation into the sinking has been made, and policies and procedures put in place to ensure such a tragedy does not happen again.

 

It took westerners a long time to see through Thailand's "smoke and mirrors."  I doubt the Chinese will take as long to see through the BS here.

The Phoenix has risen.

 

But,  I can't imagine this will have any positive effect of Chinese tourist numbers.  Reporting it only serves to refresh the memory of the deaths.

Now what?

I can't imagine any Thai sailing on this ghost ship.