Popular Post snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 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 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-05-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 Desperate tactics they are resorting to to claim that foreigners are returning 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: The plan is to have some 420 British Royal Navy personnel visit That's alot of seaman .. 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: That's alot of seaman .. Wait for the Pugwash jokes now???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 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"???????????? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 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. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Give us a lift Admiral ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 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 Edited May 28, 2021 by Excel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Stop it, or Colonel Stern will tell you off. Very Sternly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 "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." 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phetphet Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 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? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineOh Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 stay away from the jet ski's this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 No chance of a run ashore guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 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" ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Encore Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 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/ Edited May 28, 2021 by phetphet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 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 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooBigToFit Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulhamster Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Is this the same boat that will be at Pattaya in August ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 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.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 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" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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