Popular Post snoop1130 Posted September 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2021 Lieutenant Junior Grade Aniroot Tongsrima has become the first Thai military officer to graduate from the United States Special Warfare’s 24-week Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, California. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok offered their congratulations to Aniroot, saying he is the first Thai to do so in 15 years. According to the embassy, BUDS is widely regarded as some of the most mentally challenging and physically demanding training in the world. Out of about 1,000 candidates who start the Navy SEAL training pipeline each year, only about 200-250 succeed. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/first-thai-military-officer-in-15-years-passes-us-navy-seal-training-course/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-09-30 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted September 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2021 Well done to the young man. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaiyen Posted September 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2021 congratulations to these devoted soldiers. First in 15 years !! Just shows the standard of the Thai military. 8 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mfd101 Posted October 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2021 Shows that Thais have the same possibilities as everyone else when properly educated, trained & led. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AwwYesNice1 Posted October 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2021 Everything the TH SEALs do and know were to taught to them by the US Navy Frogmen. No idea what they are passing on to China these days. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, mfd101 said: Shows that Thais have the same possibilities as everyone else when properly educated, trained & led. Indeed why not... sadly the requirements you specify are sadly lacking. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Seal officer route is more competitive than the elisted Seal candidates as more enlisted Seals are much more I demand relative to Seal units. So congratulations but why isn't the RTM offering enlisted soldiers for Seal training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Srikcir said: Seal officer route is more competitive than the elisted Seal candidates as more enlisted Seals are much more I demand relative to Seal units. So congratulations but why isn't the RTM offering enlisted soldiers for Seal training? So why aren't Thai navy seals passing on their expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thailand49 Posted October 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2021 Congrats, deeper thoughts was he charged duel pricing and now that he has passed will he need to apply for the C.O.E.? 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Harry Black Posted October 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 hours ago, jaiyen said: congratulations to these devoted soldiers. First in 15 years !! Just shows the standard of the Thai military. You would have to ask how many have gone forward for the training in 15 years before drawing any conclusions. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, hotchilli said: So why aren't Thai navy seals passing on their expertise. Who's to say they aren't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 hours ago, jaiyen said: congratulations to these devoted soldiers. First in 15 years !! Just shows the standard of the Thai military. The percentage of Americans who make it through this training isn't exactly high. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 How many million Baht will he get for passing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 hours ago, jaiyen said: congratulations to these devoted soldiers. First in 15 years !! Just shows the standard of the Thai military. I heard the Thai military are good at fighting their way out of a wet paper bag? could just be a vicious rumour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I remember (many years ago now) art an undisclosed base/headquarters in Australia there was a detachment of US SEALS on a visit, and one morning as they were usually doing (training before dawn) they were jogging in formation and doing that singing thing they do. The RSM opened his window and bellowed; 'shut the F up! If you blokes have enough wind in you to sing then you aint' trainin' hard enough! LOL ???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Out of about 1,000 candidates who start the Navy SEAL training pipeline each year, only about 200-250 succeed. Not saying that is not a great force and the guys who succès are to be congratulated but compared with the Fusiliers marins ( specialised French naval infantry ) who might be assimilated to the US Seals .…. The latter only gets a 10% success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 4 hours ago, jaiyen said: congratulations to these devoted soldiers. First in 15 years !! Just shows the standard of the Thai military. I don’t think there’s too many who try, though. Also, as much as you’d like it to tell a story about the Thai military, it really doesn’t!! If anything it tells the story of how incredibly difficult this training is and that’s true for everyone from every nation in the world! The failure rate is between 73 and 75%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaoleBoy Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 So what's the distinction between Thai Navy Seals and this 1 officer that passed now? Aren't the Thai Navy Seals trained by the US Navy Seals? I hope the US charged the RTN triple the price to get in the class! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetlite Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 great video great story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopchan Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Well done. A little surprising though as Thai SEAL training is also considered extreme and quite a few americans haven't got through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted October 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2021 Pull up a bar stool (or sand bag) and I will tell you about MY career in the SAS, SEALS, CIA and French Foreign Legion and my untold but critical part in the hunt for Bin Laden........ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 As a Navy vet he's got my utmost respect. Well done sir. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Many of our local Agricultural Executives often look and sound like performng seals during the "Cocktail Hour" Honk Hong Tong til you drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 4 hours ago, alyx said: Not saying that is not a great force and the guys who succès are to be congratulated but compared with the Fusiliers marins ( specialised French naval infantry ) who might be assimilated to the US Seals .…. The latter only gets a 10% success So is that good or bad? and which is which? and how can you tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 hours ago, mfd101 said: So is that good or bad? and which is which? and how can you tell? As mentioned , just stating difficult to determine which is the best as they all have their elite personnel Something that has to be admitted is that there are numerous formations even in the same country and the debate is open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 9:17 AM, Rampant Rabbit said: I heard the Thai military are good at fighting their way out of a wet paper bag? could just be a vicious rumour Some Generals wouloldn't even fit in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 21 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Pull up a bar stool (or sand bag) and I will tell you about MY career in the SAS, SEALS, CIA and French Foreign Legion and my untold but critical part in the hunt for Bin Laden........ Yeah but you didnt ride on the last space shuttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokbonecollector Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 3:17 AM, Rampant Rabbit said: I heard the Thai military are good at fighting their way out of a wet paper bag? could just be a vicious rumour It is not the soldiers it is the commanders. Thai military forces commanders are usually not the best fighters but the best greasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, bangkokbonecollector said: It is not the soldiers it is the commanders. Thai military forces commanders are usually not the best fighters but the best greasers. I watch the "soldiers" Outside thepalace of the king sometimes at Hua Hin gawking at their phones, gun in one hand phone on the other, protecting the nation app by app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Zweistein Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 8:44 AM, PETERTHEEATER said: Pull up a bar stool (or sand bag) and I will tell you about MY career in the SAS, SEALS, CIA and French Foreign Legion and my untold but critical part in the hunt for Bin Laden........ Right but you forgot to mention we started at 155 mm houwitzer in Nam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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