Popular Post snoop1130 Posted August 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2023 The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) frigate HTMS Naresuan has reportedly suffered damage to its torpedo launcher and life rafts following a recent naval exercise at the Map Ta Phut industrial estate. RTN Spokesperson Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin said the incident occurred on July 26 as the frigate was leaving the port after participating in the “Naval Security Port and Ship Map Ta Phut Exercise 2023” (NASMEX 2023), a three-day exercise aimed at testing the readiness of defense systems against potential maritime threats. According to Adm Pokkrong, the damage occurred when the starboard side of the frigate accidentally struck the corner of the port wall. No casualties were reported. In response to the incident, a committee has been established to conduct a thorough investigation and determine the cause of the accident. Naval experts are meanwhile assessing the extent of the damage sustained by the frigate. By Goongnang Suksawat Caption: PHOTO: MGR online Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/08/04/thai-navy-ship-sustains-damage-after-exercise-in-rayong/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-08-04 - 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted August 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2023 9 hours ago, snoop1130 said: According to Adm Pokkrong, the damage occurred when the starboard side of the frigate accidentally struck the corner of the port wall. Captain to first mate, can your hear a scraping noise? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted August 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2023 10 hours ago, snoop1130 said: “Naval Security Port and Ship Map Ta Phut Exercise 2023” (NASMEX 2023), a three-day exercise aimed at testing the readiness of defense systems against potential maritime threats. It appears the only threat being the deployment of the navey vessels ........................LOL 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipalongcassidy Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 "Let's reinvent the wheel"... can't learn from anyone else... boys and their toys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Just another example of Thai driving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Wet floor and Brake failure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtco Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Goodness me if they can't handle a motorbike or pick-up truck what the hell are they doing being allowed to drive a frigging great frigate (pun intended) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8sail Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Not surprising given that the Navy doesn't even know port from starboard. The frigate hit the Southwest corner of the pier with its PORT side on exiting. Source: My girlfriend works at the company who owns the pier, and she was actually in the 'war room' set up on their premises for the NASMEX exercise. She is a sailor and unlike these Navy morons, does actually know port from starboard on a vessel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Can't wait for the Subs to arrive, with the gulfs mean depth of 57 meters, How high is the sub, what is the draught of a frigate, come to that the ferries draft using the gulf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 HTMS Troutbridge? " Starboard ,look out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: Just another example of Thai driving. Thank ghod every other country in the world NEVER had any accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 25 minutes ago, bbko said: Thank ghod every other country in the world NEVER had any accidents. Who wrote that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Thailand's massive army is a massive waist of Taxpayer money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Committee findings will reflect that the port wall was in the wrong place hence causing the collision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 On 8/5/2023 at 10:47 AM, n8sail said: Not surprising given that the Navy doesn't even know port from starboard. The frigate hit the Southwest corner of the pier with its PORT side on exiting. The starboard side of the vessel allided with the port wall, ie. the vessel's hull hit the wall of the port. No mention of the vessel's port side at all. On 8/5/2023 at 10:47 AM, n8sail said: Source: My girlfriend works at the company who owns the pier, and she was actually in the 'war room' set up on their premises for the NASMEX exercise. She is a sailor and unlike these Navy morons, does actually know port from starboard on a vessel. Maybe you need tutoring on basic nautical terminology from your sailor girlfriend? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8sail Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On 8/8/2023 at 8:57 AM, NanLaew said: The starboard side of the vessel allided with the port wall, ie. the vessel's hull hit the wall of the port. No mention of the vessel's port side at all. Maybe you need tutoring on basic nautical terminology from your sailor girlfriend? The vessel was facing due South when departing. The only side that COULD have hit was the port side as it motored away in a Southerly direction since the pier in question is Westerly facing. Actually it hit what's called a 'dolphin' just off of the pier, not the wall of the port. I've seen the footage. My point is that a Thai Navy ADMIRAL ranked officer didn't report correctly which side hit. My guess is the Thai translation to English from original article was wrong, but who knows. The footage quite clearly shows the port side of the frigate hitting, and the article quite clearly states that the starboard side hit the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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