Thai F-16 Fighters In Recon Mission Along Border With Myanmar

[webfact]

The Thai air force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon jets. Photo: Thai Rath

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

A COUPLE OF the Thai air force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon jets are currently exercising a reconnaissance mission over Thai airspace in northwestern border areas following Myanmar’s airborne attacks on a Kachin rebel base in northernmost Myanmar.

 

Air force spokesman VM Prapat Sonjaidee confirmed today (Oct. 27) the F-16 fighters from Wing 4 in Takhli are conducting their recon mission exercise over Thai airspace in Mae Hong Son and Tak in northern and western Thailand which share borders with Kayah and Kayin states of Myanmar and in Kamphaengphet, Uthai Thani and Nakhon Sawan in upper central Thailand.

 

Thai villagers in those border areas were assured of safety and advised to remain calm as the F-16s were conducting their recon exercise twice a day, according to the air force spokesman.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/27/thai-f-16-fighters-in-recon-mission-along-border-with-myanmar/

 

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[TheFishman1]

Thailand Air Force doing recon missions almost laughable They know what the government in Myanmar has done and is doing prom Thailand’s reactions to conflicts are to always stay on the fence play it safe TIT

Edited October 28, 2022 by metisdead
Spelling error corrected.

[Enoon]

54 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

Thailand Air Force doing recon missions almost laughable They know what the government in Miramar has done and is doing prom Thailand’s reactions to conflicts are to always stay on the fence play it safe TIT

They are probably flying the missions on behalf of Tatmadaw.

 

Reporting on withdrawal/reinforce/supply activity of pro-federation forces using border area and opposing Tatmadaw .

 

That way no more (one already) compromising/embarrassing incursions into Thai airspace by Myanamar aeroplanes for media to pick up on.

 

 

Edited October 27, 2022 by Enoon

[ChrisY1]

I'm surprised that the RTAF still has F16s that actually work......

[Srikcir]

Why bother - the recon mission is just politics.

July 2022

"PM says incursion of Myanmar jet into Thai airspace not a big deal"

https://www.thaipbsworld.com

So the Myanmar junta took Thailand's junta leader Prayut at his word. As Prayut has said, the two countries enjoy good relations (my note: as does Thailand with Russia).

What is more innocent than Mynamar jets using Thai air space to circle around to make staffing runs against schools and civilians in Mynamar?

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai villagers in those border areas were assured of safety and advised to remain calm as the F-16s were conducting their recon exercise twice a day, according to the air force spokesman.

Hope they don't break down up there..

[Hanuman2547]

One corrupt and unelected regime keeping tabs on another corrupt and unelected regime using non-cutting edge aircraft.

[bangon04]

1 hour ago, Hanuman2547 said:

One corrupt and unelected regime keeping tabs on another corrupt and unelected regime using non-cutting edge aircraft.

at least they are patrolling 2 x per day, and probably advising their Myanmar friends about the flightplan - same system as a RTP raid on illegal premises.......

[Derek B]

Could just use satellites instead of fast jets - rental that is.

Probably need the practice anyway.

 

[Bedfont]

Getting ready for WW3, which has already started. Sad but true. 

[Aussieroaming]

Why are they flying around with the undercarriage down while they are warming up the missiles.

[Mickmouse1]

Futile exercise !!!

Unless the mission was on behalf of the Burmese Junta.

[metisdead]

Some off topic posts and replies have been removed.

[Simple Jack]

Mind that mountain! What Mountain? ..........

[Iamfalang]

I'm pretty sure I read that LOS is "friendly" with Burma's military.

 

can google search this, up to you, 

 

 but the two countries’ militaries have bonded in modern times over similar histories of military intervention in politics.

Thai leaders appear to prioritize ASEAN’s tradition of non-interference in the internal affairs of member states.