Australian Navy and Phuket Consulate join in ‘Big Cleaning Day’

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Officers from the Royal Australian Navy and representatives from the local Australian Consulate joined with Rassada Municipality officials and staff for the ‘Big Cleaning Day’.

 

This morning in Rassada, led by Rassada Mayor Phudit Raksarat, officials launched the activity together with officers and crew from the Australian Navy’s HMAS Canberra and HMAS Newcastle, and delegates from the Australian Consulate General Phuket.

 

Rassada Mayor Phudit says, “This year is the year of the coronation of HM King Rama X. The Australian Navy and Australian Consulate General joined together, in the spirit of our nations’ long term friendship, to celebrate the occasion and the importance of being community volunteers. It was wonderful to have officers from the Australian Navy joining us today. ”

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/australian-navy-and-phuket-consulate-join-in-big-cleaning-day

 

 -- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-04-29

So with an election looming the Australian Government has nothing better to do than send our "Semi Serviceable" folitilla over here so as the crew can clean Phuket.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-19/navy-cant-rule-out-design-faults-as-cause-of-ships-problems/8542382

 

Ya gotta wunda!

The only time that place gets cleaned up when someone else does it

Correct, unfortunately little respect for cleanliness, Kings projects also littered with rubbish. Does that show respect for the King?

1 hour ago, bdenner said:

So with an election looming the Australian Government has nothing better to do than send our "Semi Serviceable" folitilla over here so as the crew can clean Phuket.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-19/navy-cant-rule-out-design-faults-as-cause-of-ships-problems/8542382

 

Ya gotta wunda!

Please feel free to criticize your Government's choices as much you like, but as for the motive of the flotilla I think you may have got it wrong.

It says here that the australian ship was already in Phuket for some joint exercises. While they are here and have some time on their hands, I think it's a nice initiative to join the "Big Cleaning Day", the australians will be well liked for that and it gives them a chance to mingle with the locals (other than those found in the bars).

 

Well well, what a pleasant surprise for once - far better than playing silly wargames with imaginary enemies!

19 hours ago, bdenner said:

So with an election looming the Australian Government has nothing better to do than send our "Semi Serviceable" folitilla over here so as the crew can clean Phuket.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-19/navy-cant-rule-out-design-faults-as-cause-of-ships-problems/8542382

 

Ya gotta wunda!

'Over here'- I didn't realise they had sailed up to Udon Thani.

20 minutes ago, Dek Somboon said:

Well well, what a pleasant surprise for once - far better than playing silly wargames with imaginary enemies!

You clearly have no understanding of what navies do. 'Wargames' is a term used by movies and the Press. These 'games'become a reality for navies, often with sad consequences. Some of the drills practiced will have saved lives in recent incidents involving both the Norwegian and US navies.

 

Once again 2 people completely unaffected by this story who just need to vent. Well done the Aus Navy for contributing to the community, unlike others. who sit back and whinge.

Ridiculous for foreigners having to pick up garbage while they are in Thailand. 

2 minutes ago, Ulic said:

Ridiculous for foreigners having to pick up garbage while they are in Thailand. 

They volunteered to do it.

28 minutes ago, beechbum said:

They volunteered to do it.

 

You really think so .... ????

3 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

 

You really think so .... ????

WOOOOSSSHHH.....No I dont.

They were also asked if they could clean up the sea when they leave any rubbish including Seasteads

A nice team building exercise that would be largely unnecessary if the population would learn to dispose of their trash properly and then the trash collectors didn't dump it in the ocean.

Big cleanup at Nai Harn today, well done to all involved, it's a pitty the moron tambon officials don't have the brains to add garbage bins next to the signs at the beach that say "No dumping rubbish here".

On 4/30/2019 at 10:58 AM, Psimbo said:

'Over here'- I didn't realise they had sailed up to Udon Thani.

You clearly have no understanding of what navies do. 'Wargames' is a term used by movies and the Press. These 'games'become a reality for navies, often with sad consequences. Some of the drills practiced will have saved lives in recent incidents involving both the Norwegian and US navies.

 

Once again 2 people completely unaffected by this story who just need to vent. Well done the Aus Navy for contributing to the community, unlike others. who sit back and whinge.

Indeed, whingers going to be whingers.

 

They are here for legit navy exercises around Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Making sure that they stay friends.

 

If they got their way, the same whingers no doubt will be moaning about the Chinese warships parking just outside Australian territorial waters.

On 4/29/2019 at 4:16 PM, bdenner said:

So with an election looming the Australian Government has nothing better to do than send our "Semi Serviceable" folitilla over here so as the crew can clean Phuket.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-19/navy-cant-rule-out-design-faults-as-cause-of-ships-problems/8542382

 

Ya gotta wunda!

They spread good will, but there is also a joint naval exercise, not only involving Thailand... geez, you're a whinger mate.

12 hours ago, kiwiaussie said:

Indeed, whingers going to be whingers.

 

They are here for legit navy exercises around Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Making sure that they stay friends.

 

If they got their way, the same whingers no doubt will be moaning about the Chinese warships parking just outside Australian territorial waters.

No no no.... it's a Chinese "research" ship... and only one, not many.

I imagine the Thai navy does not clean up garbage in Australia "if" they visit....for obvious reasons. 

Thais do seem very keen to get foreigners even our servicemen to clean up all the mess on the streets and beaches.

Why spend money on cleaning crews when foreigners are willing to do all the work for free.

Makes sense.