Royal battleships make a reefinement splash as underwater tourism sets sail

[snoop1130]

 

The royal battleships Su Phairin and Han Hak Satru just took their last splash as they were submerged undersea to form refinement ambassadors. Rear Admiral Charasakiat Chaiphan, commander of the 2nd naval area, led the initiative, all part of the underwater learning park project to take the plunge into underwater tourism.

 

The two decommissioned vessels found their new home off the picturesque coast of Koh Tao, nestled within Surat Thani province. This venture was the result of a collaborative effort between the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources. It holds the promise of serving as a captivating diving site while actively contributing to the preservation and rejuvenation of marine and coastal ecosystems in the region.

 

It’s noteworthy that these battleships aren’t the pioneers in transitioning into aquatic sanctuaries around Koh Tao. Back in 2011, the RTN had generously bestowed the retired Sattakut battleship upon the island. This vessel found its final berth near the White Rock, on the western shores of Koh Tao, effectively birthing the inaugural Underwater Learning Park.

 

By Samantha Rose

Caption: Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-navy-sinks-decommissioned-battleships-to-boost-koh-taos-underwater-tourism

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-12

 

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[stoner]

how does underwater tourism set sail ? thaiger is really diving deep down with the new zinger headlines. 

 

off to submerge myself in some reefer. 

 

 

 

[Olav Seglem]

Battleship-really ?? :-)

 

[Srikcir]

Chinese submarine sans engine to follow. 

[Grumpy one]

15 hours ago, Olav Seglem said:

Battleship-really ?? ????

 

Thai variety, made much smaller

[billd766]

28 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Thai variety, made much smaller

They seem to be frigates of about 2.500 to 4,000 tons,

 

Battleships tended to weigh from 32,000 up to 70,000 tons.

 

The report was By Samantha Rose of the Thaiger.

 

The article was obviously not researched at all and probably copied and pasted, without checking from a RTN news release.

[PETERTHEEATER]

7 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Chinese submarine sans engine to follow. 

Tut tut! Not so quick! 

Quote: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has explained that Thailand will buy submarines, "not for battle, but so that others will be in awe of us."

 

[Grumpy one]

19 hours ago, billd766 said:

They seem to be frigates of about 2.500 to 4,000 tons,

 

Battleships tended to weigh from 32,000 up to 70,000 tons.

 

The report was By Samantha Rose of the Thaiger.

 

The article was obviously not researched at all and probably copied and pasted, without checking from a RTN news release.

Reporters not checking facts !

Surely you jest sir  ????