12 minutes ago, Guderian said:

When they refuse to start up the engines on their aircraft carrier because it costs $5,000 just to get them going, forgive me for having grave doubts that they'd actually waste a million dollar torpedo. There's something we're not being told here, maybe the torpedo was old and had been donated by the USN, or else it was a blank and they retrieved it for future use.

It was on loan with a dummy war head me thinks and a long line to wind it back in like a kite.

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

These guys are doing very, very important work to protect the people of Thailand from the countless threats they face on land, at sea, and in the air. What would Thailand do without their highly skilled, very capable, and extremely necessary armed forces? Such brave heroes. 

Lots of dangerous foes across the borders, ready to invade peaceful Thailand: Laos, Cambodia, Orang Asli... 

 

Edited March 18, 20224 yr by StayinThailand2much

1 hour ago, soi3eddie said:

Surely the sailors could have better target practice if they were sent to Ukraine and land based for a few weeks? Armed with Javelin and NLAW rockets they could have a lot more excitement and benefit at a much lower cost per "shot" than these unnecessary torpedos.

   

What put the Thai military in a real war zone ? Goodness, Nike and Adidas couldn't supply enough running shoes for them in time.

The Infamous red sea crabs could attack

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D4_cHIiCx5uI&ved=2ahUKEwibhbfVpM_2AhURSGwGHcAyBPcQwqsBegQIQBAF&usg=AOvVaw3RdaEYRJVi2Md86DfeUMCL

3 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

There have been thousands of times in the past when a "peaceful" country operated drills, only for the sheep to proclaim, 'why?'   Luckily, they were prepared in the future when the attack DID come.   Why even have a military if you are not at war?  Why even keep any military equipment up to standard if you are not at war?  Why is China conducting exercises?  whose going to invade China?   very brave to complain.  brave to attack a country where you reside.  brave to insult their military.   brave to know more than a 5-star general or admiral or whatever.  When countries get invaded and people murdered, people will ask, "why weren't we ready?"  well, thai posters said we didn't need to!!!!!  

Though absolute contentment must be a beautiful state of mind, it is not something most of us are blessed with, in case you have not noticed. The fact that I complain, does not mean I do not love Thailand, nor most of it's people. I do. I love my life here. I have a very good life here. But, I do have some complaints, and there are some things I would love to see improved. And does the military really need to expend million dollar torpedoes, to be prepared for the imminent Burmese or Viet invasion?

 

Insulting the military here, and especially the extremely toxic, and nearly useless army comes easily, and very naturally. And using China and the insane CCP as a basis of comparison means nothing. 

Edited March 18, 20224 yr by spidermike007

Big Thumps-Up form the poor and destitute ! Wonder if those people queuing for food a while back think that was a good use of money.

 

3 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

Do I detect a hint , just a hint of sarcasm spidermike .

 

 

3 hours ago, RafPinto said:

They mean 3 Million baht torpedo.
Rest was commissions.

More likely donated by the Americans as Thanks for hosting Cobra Gold exercises.

This display of firepower should discourage those hordes of invaders from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. One can never be too careful.  ????

Looks like a  bunch of holidaymakers from Florida!

4 hours ago, n00dle said:

odd, they don't actually mention they hit the target.

The elastic wouldn't stretch that far.   They have to re use them you know.

Backpackers watch out. Smoke dope you are next

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

These guys are doing very, very important work to protect the people of Thailand from the countless threats they face on land, at sea, and in the air. What would Thailand do without their highly skilled, very capable, and extremely necessary armed forces? Such brave heroes. 

Look at what happens in Ukraine now and tell me they don't have to be ready just in case

6 hours ago, petermik said:

the target they aimed for is known as a "flexible target" meaning whatever it hits that`s the one....cratfy beggars or what....

need a POLE in the sea.....like thai drivers HIT !!!!

Finally some uplifting news!

10 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

There have been thousands of times in the past when a "peaceful" country operated drills, only for the sheep to proclaim, 'why?'   Luckily, they were prepared in the future when the attack DID come.   Why even have a military if you are not at war?  Why even keep any military equipment up to standard if you are not at war?  Why is China conducting exercises?  whose going to invade China?   very brave to complain.  brave to attack a country where you reside.  brave to insult their military.   brave to know more than a 5-star general or admiral or whatever.  When countries get invaded and people murdered, people will ask, "why weren't we ready?"  well, thai posters said we didn't need to!!!!!  

Thailand has no enemies so won’t get attacked so no real need for any military ( like Costa Rica) . Should have fired test torpedo at fraction of cost ????

37 million baht could of helped a lot of unemployed Thais who are hungry 

 

20 hours ago, n00dle said:

odd, they don't actually mention they hit the target.

At 35 meters i doubt it.  

Was it armed ? or a blank dummy. Dear boss, "I need another 37 million baht to replace the Dummy  torpedo i just fired, please find enclosed a stamped return brown envelope"

It is a blessing in the sky. Try to imagine, they would have received those three submarines from China already. Try to imagine, that those subs would be equipped with real engines. 

Chances, that Somchai would have fired and sunk a friendly, i.e. Thai submarine, commandeered by Somsak .... followed by three to six months temple ...... They would have had to wake up Prawatch to spill the beans.

Honestly, how can a country with such a social imbalance of wealth go and blow a torpedo at USD 1.2 million a pop? If it did not hit any target (and there is no reference to that) and did not self-explode, then there is news 53 metres down at the seabed - well done! Give 'em all a medal for good work! 

22 hours ago, petermik said:

the target they aimed for is known as a "flexible target" meaning whatever it hits that`s the one....cratfy beggars or what....

what was it a stationary plywood cut out of a ship ..at 2.5 km away why should Thailand tremble when they have this power 

i could probably have hit it with a frisbee.. Never mind only 37.000.000

 

 

21 hours ago, LukKrueng said:

Look at what happens in Ukraine now and tell me they don't have to be ready just in case

Yes, it is quite obvious Thailand has something in common with Ukraine. Scary neighbors, with dictator despot leaders. Well, as least the last part is right! 

On 3/18/2022 at 12:41 PM, n00dle said:

odd, they don't actually mention they hit the target.

Well it wouldn't have been one those Chinese subs. Unless they towed it there

I'm pretty certain a torpedo of that class will avoid the shallow bottom.  It must have been a miss or they would have bragged about it. 

Edited March 19, 20224 yr by Elkski

Looks like we're paying for polluting our pristine seas!