British Navy looks to hold Phuket visit

[snoop1130]

Defence Attaché at the British Embassy Bangkok Col Tony Stern discussed the visit with Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday (May 27). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: A delegation from the British Embassy in Bangkok arrived in Phuket yesterday (May 27) to discuss with Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew and other leading provincial figures having British Navy personnel visit Phuket in late July to early August.

 

The delegation was led by Col Tony Stern, Defence Attaché at British Embassy Bangkok.

 

The plan is to have some 420 British Royal Navy personnel visit as part of an outreach program to help foster relations between the UK and Thailand, said a report by the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket).

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/british-navy-looks-to-hold-phuket-visit-80142.php

 

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[Excel]

Desperate tactics they are resorting to to claim that foreigners are returning

[Justgrazing]

5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The plan is to have some 420 British Royal Navy personnel visit  

 

That's alot of seaman .. 

[Excel]

3 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

 

That's alot of seaman .. 

Wait for the Pugwash jokes now????

[Excel]

4 minutes ago, Excel said:

Wait for the Pugwash jokes now????

And before any one argues there has never been a satisfactory answer to who said "roger the cabin boy"????????????

[Crossy]

4 minutes ago, Excel said:

Wait for the Pugwash jokes now????

 

It was actually a spoof by not the Nine O'clock News I believe that had:-

• Seaman Staines
• Master Bates
• and Roger the Cabin Boy.

As a wee lad I did enjoy the adventures of Captain Pugwash.

[sammieuk1]

Give us a lift Admiral ????

[Excel]

6 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

It was actually a spoof by not the Nine O'clock News I believe that had:-

• Seaman Staines
• Master Bates
• and Roger the Cabin Boy.

As a wee lad I did enjoy the adventures of Captain Pugwash.

Well I was not so little but great entertainment and can still  be because they are on Youtube

[blackcab]

Stop it, or Colonel Stern will tell you off. Very Sternly.

[NCC1701A]

"My boys have been you to sea for six months. We need at least 500 more girls in Patong."

"Yes I think we can arrange that." 

"And I am not responsible if you tell them the bars close at midnight."

"OK."

 

 

[phetphet]

Wasn't there a TV program  a couple of years ago when  a British naval ship visited Phuket and the sailors got the jetski scam?

[WineOh]

stay away from the jet ski's this time!

[ChipButty]

No chance of a run ashore guys 

[Excel]

30 minutes ago, phetphet said:

Wasn't there a TV program  a couple of years ago when  a British naval ship visited Phuket and the sailors got the jetski scam?

Isn't Phuket the "Hub of jetski scams" ?

[Crossy]

46 minutes ago, phetphet said:

Wasn't there a TV program  a couple of years ago when  a British naval ship visited Phuket and the sailors got the jetski scam?

 

Did the scammers live?

 

If so the RN is rather different to my day ???? 

 

We wouldn't actually have killed anyone (well not deliberately anyway), but PTSD would have sent them scuttling for cover at the mere sight of an RN uniform.

[Encore]

Appears to be elements of the UK Carrier Strike Group: carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth II; type 45 destroyers, HMS Diamond and Defender; type 23 frigates, HMS Richmond and Kent; an Astute-class submarine; Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ships, RFA Fort Victoria and RFA Tidespring.  

 

Embarked will be 3700 personnel, 32 aircraft, including F35 lightning (617 Sqn RAF), Merlin helicopters (820 & 845 Naval Air Sqn) and Royal Marines from 42 Cdo RM.  

 

Other nations will join the UK Carrier Strike Group for an exercise in South East Asia, Exercise Bersama Lima, in October 2021, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Five Power Defence Agreement (FPDA) between Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

[phetphet]

49 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Did the scammers live?

 

If so the RN is rather different to my day ???? 

 

We wouldn't actually have killed anyone (well not deliberately anyway), but PTSD would have sent them scuttling for cover at the mere sight of an RN uniform.

It was even mentioned here on TV:

http://phuketwan.com/tourism/british-captures-gun-phuket-jet-ski-standoff-11538/

[Susco]

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

If so the RN is rather different to my day ???? 

 

We wouldn't actually have killed anyone

 

Well, if they are similar equipped as the UK police, they would not be able to without guns

[Daffy D]

The pride of the British Fleet the brand new aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth left UK for a tour of Asia a couple of days ago.

 

As "Encore" mentioned could be that battle group that is visiting.

 

That would be a sight to behold  

 

[pagallim]

2 minutes ago, Daffy D said:

The pride of the British Fleet the brand new aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth left UK for a tour of Asia a couple of days ago.

 

As "Encore" mentioned could be that battle group that is visiting.

 

That would be a sight to behold  

 

 

Given the numbers mentioned (400 or so), it will be one of the escort vessels, probably a Destroyer, not the QE itself.

[crazykopite]

8 hours ago, pagallim said:

 

Given the numbers mentioned (400 or so), it will be one of the escort vessels, probably a Destroyer, not the QE itself.

Absolutely the QE is manned by 1,600 personnel 

[ChipButty]

8 hours ago, Daffy D said:

The pride of the British Fleet the brand new aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth left UK for a tour of Asia a couple of days ago.

 

As "Encore" mentioned could be that battle group that is visiting.

 

That would be a sight to behold  

 

The last time a saw a battle group like that I was sitting on the beach in Kenya, on their way to Somalia the hotel was full of UN troops, Hold your fire guys Im leaving in a couple of days

[ChipButty]

The Royal Nany already fuk'd up on Lizzie's first tour, i think they will be under strict orders...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-45463703 

[klauskunkel]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The plan is to have some 420 British Royal Navy personnel visit as part of an outreach program to help foster relations between the UK and Thailand

that is certainly one way to put it

[TooBigToFit]

 

 

 

15 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

 

The serviceman sure looks excited about getting a chance to meet those ladyboys, but the Thai rep seems bored hearing about his interest in them.

[shackleton]

Let's hope there are no Corivirus restrictions on when they arrive

If the July the 1st opening is put back ???? 

And the bars  restaurants are again not  selling alcohol 

 

[fulhamster]

Is this the same boat that will be at Pattaya in August ??

[Excel]

2 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

that is certainly one way to put it

Well from now on then any short time interactions with gogo dancers or bar girls should be described as participating in the nations outreach programmes.????

[Geoffggi]

16 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

It was actually a spoof by not the Nine O'clock News I believe that had:-

• Seaman Staines
• Master Bates
• and Roger the Cabin Boy.

As a wee lad I did enjoy the adventures of Captain Pugwash.

It was actually a radio program called "The Navy Lark"

[Crossy]

13 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

It was actually a radio program called "The Navy Lark"

 

Quite possibly it originated on the wireless, I'm sure I remember it on TV, but that could be a false memory it was a long time ago.