Popular Post webfact 160956 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Move Forward MPs, left, and a F-16 Fighting Falcon jet flying high, right. Photo: Matichon By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (Feb.2) told to clarify a private use of a couple of F-16 fighter jets, allegedly involving former air force chief Napadej Dhupatemiya. Move Forward MP Pijarn Chaowapattanawong called on Prayut in his concurrent capacity of defence minister as well as air force spokesman ACM Prapat Sonjaidee to promptly give a truthful explanation about last August’s event in which the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon jets were used on private purposes of the then-air force chief Napadej. Napadej allegedly managed to have the two F-16s fly above the sea in the upper part of the Gulf of Thailand in honour of his late father/former air force chief Prapan Dhupatemiya during an ash-floating ritual for the deceased, according to the Move Forward MP who said an unidentified air force officer had given him the information. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/02/02/prayut-urged-to-clarify-private-use-of-f-16-fighter-jets/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-02-03 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 61567 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 I am the big man. Don't you realize how omnipotent my authority is? Why am I constantly being questioned about these kinds of things? Do you guys actually think this is some kind of democracy? What made you think such a thing? Why don't you show me the respect and fealty I deserve? 10 1 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Srikcir 16260 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Maybe this is why Prayut wants F-35s. They won't be detected during personal use. 2 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht 7429 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 3 hours ago, webfact said: to promptly give a truthful explanation That gave me a quiet chuckle! 🤣 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht 7429 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 2 hours ago, flyingtlger said: Prayut is the Thai version of Trump. Nobody is like that lying, one term losing, arrogant buffoon! Prayut has better hair! 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli 48079 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 3 hours ago, webfact said: PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (Feb.2) told to clarify a private use of a couple of F-16 fighter jets, allegedly involving former air force chief Napadej Dhupatemiya. It's called pulling strings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 29792 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 8 minutes ago, hotchilli said: It's called pulling strings. exactly .... and it happens everywhere else, even in the good old US of A. Sometime the chiefs get caught out and have to explain and other times they get away with it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra 58098 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Reading the headlines, at first i thought that the planes were used to escort Chinese tourists... 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthedarkside 3112 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 off topic trolling meme and replies removed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew 26960 Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 (edited) 6 hours ago, webfact said: Move Forward MPs, left, and a F-16 Fighting Falcon jet flying high, right. Photo: Matichon Just in case members can't tell the difference between a politician and a fighter jet maybe? Back on topic, isn't it acceptable for a former high-ranking officer to have such a display arranged by his progeny who is also a former high-ranking officer in the same service? Unless these politicians are suddenly worried about carbon footprints, they're not going anywhere with this complaint. Your party is called Move Forward so please try harder and do something more pithy and more meaningful for your 'subscribers'. Edited February 3 by NanLaew 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it 660 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) Hey, who doesn't love the Thai "go for it" attitude? Edited February 3 by ignore it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimGant 1997 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 9 hours ago, webfact said: were used on private purposes Give me a break. It's certainly not a "private purpose" to honor deceased members of the armed forces, particularly high ranking ones, with hardware peculiar to that service. And, in the interest of cost, the RTAF probably does what we (US) do for our flyovers -- after the divert for the flyover, redirect to the training area for a "bump heads" to satisfy towards quarterly intercept requirements. The article in question, for hype purposes, mentions the cost of this mission -- without regard that most of the fuel was for training (presumably), and that the cost attributed to pilot pay is a sunk cost, payable even when playing golf. I guess if the deceased had been an Army general, and there had been a 21 gun salute -- then this disgruntled MP would have considered the howitzers used for private purposes..... No "gotcha" here, folks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco 6422 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) Looks like the Air force's day for Pants down. Thailand officials just can't keep them up at the moment. Who's turn will it be tomorrow. Edited February 3 by Orinoco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops 3377 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 6 hours ago, 2baht said: Nobody is like that lying, one term losing, arrogant buffoon! Prayut has better hair! Dyed hair that is Toos would be white without any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 3408 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 7 hours ago, ezzra said: Reading the headlines, at first i thought that the planes were used to escort Chinese tourists... don't give them ideas...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot 712 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 8 hours ago, steven100 said: exactly .... and it happens everywhere else, even in the good old US of A. Sometime the chiefs get caught out and have to explain and other times they get away with it. Yep your right. A captain of an aircraft carrier in the uk had the audacity to do what every other ships captain had done before him and used the allocated captains/ships car for a personal trip. He lost the ship which I personally think was wrong. I think the fact that his father had been a top man then it is only right that he got the respect he deserved (right or wrong). I'm surprised they only could find only 2 aircraft that were in working order which would cause me more concern: Why were only two aircraft used?" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle 6199 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I just hope that nobody is really surprised; lets see what funny ideas the navy will come up with once the engineless submarines are blessed, named, monk-treated and activated. Underwater girlie parties? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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