Popular Post snoop1130 Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 A fire broke out on HTMS Khirirat around noon today while docking in Laem Thian, Sattahip district, Chonburi province. Initial reports said three Navy officers were injured and that the fire was caused after a firearm from HTMS Chonburi, docking nearby, was accidentally discharged. Caption: File photo : HTMS Khirirat Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-14 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Korat Kiwi Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 Ya couldn't make this crap up... WTF Do they have any SOPs at all in any of the forces here? They would be dangerous with plastic toy guns... Don't any dare give them a pointed stick. Beyond belief really! 1 1 2 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 Someone failed to make a dud round safe, then it suddenly wasn't a dud! And they wonder how they lost a frigate in a fairly minor blow last year! It's a bloody warship, if it gets a bit bumpy, you button-up tight. Training guys, training!!!! 1 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eisfeld Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 Well, I guess nobody can blame them anymore for just costing money and not being engaged in active combat. Though maybe it's indeed better if the submarines remain without engines. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 I admit to being surprised they still had two floating frigates! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Korat Kiwi Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 A firearm huh... How about a naval gun to be precise. I'd like to see you but that 'firearm' into your shoulder.... Watch the recoil, it kicks a bit. FFS 2 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Thai Enquirer’s, facebook page, posted a video of the incident, with smoke coming from the ship. Surprised this item has been allowed in the news, thought the military would have attempted to block it. Incident occurred just before midday today. https://fb.watch/qOunETu_Xz/? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeandDow Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 13 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said: Ya couldn't make this crap up... WTF Do they have any SOPs at all in any of the forces here? They would be dangerous with plastic toy guns... Don't any dare give them a pointed stick. Beyond belief really! It is beyond belief Thai's can not operate machinery correctly, There is No safety or quality in Thailand, 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 56 minutes ago, eisfeld said: Though maybe it's indeed better if the submarines remain without engines. And torpedoes. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I think the RTN cover story will be that they were having a Manhattan Rebellion reenactment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 54 minutes ago, John Drake said: And torpedoes. Hmm yea I'd have assumed that without engines and therefore power they wont be able to control anything but I'm sure they'll manage to fire them somehow anyways. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findlay13 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I wonder if they'll need the US to help them with this too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mfd101 Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 No wonder they're not assisting the Philippines & the US & the Aussies in patrolling the South China Sea. More danger to their friends than the Chinese expansionists. 1 1 1 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post liddelljohn Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 76mm Oto Melara cannon , can do a lot of damage with one of those,, another screwed up lack of safety procedure and technical knowledge and training , vessel should have disarmed itself outside harbour before berthing behind another vessel ,and warnings should have been issued , TIT 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowellandrew Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Mutiny on the Bounty This would have been much better if it was submarine firing a torpedo, Great show for the children's day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kinnock Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 There must be a standard safety procedure for a live shell jammed in a gun. I'm pretty sure it's not mooring the warship behind another vessel with the gun pointing at the other ship! I've zero experience of large bore weapons, but even my limited experience with a hand gun on a shooting range included detailed training in what do in the case of a jam. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fondue zoo Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 There are normally so many processes and checks to prevent this type of incident. Amazing Thailand. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lordgrinz Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 When a whole country is based on corruption and buying your position in life, not based on merit, well this is the outcome. 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 "See, this is why we need to buy a new frigate from China." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 The Naval competition to The Keystone Cops. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 12 hours ago, MikeandDow said: It is beyond belief Thai's can not operate machinery correctly, There is No safety or quality in Thailand, Just those useless Thais right Mike? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 555 they fired at one of their own ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 No wonder the Army Is Also Known As The Government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post herfiehandbag Posted March 15 Popular Post Share Posted March 15 It takes a special level of "skills" to have a ND (negligent discharge) with a warship! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post josephbloggs Posted March 15 Popular Post Share Posted March 15 13 hours ago, mfd101 said: No wonder they're not assisting the Philippines & the US & the Aussies in patrolling the South China Sea. More danger to their friends than the Chinese expansionists. I think you'll find that the US has the worst "friendly fire" record of any nation, and also far outpaces China for expansionism. But keep believing your propaganda, good boy. 1 3 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Initial reports said three Navy officers were injured and that the fire was caused after a firearm from HTMS Chonburi, docking nearby, was accidentally discharged Friendly fire can be deadly... boys and guns again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Henry Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Medals all round for comming under fire and staying at their posts! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I watched a vid of this yesterday (BP), and the fire service turned up, it was pathetic how useless they were. In a real navy, crew would have been putting out the fire. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, brianthainess said: I watched a vid of this yesterday (BP), and the fire service turned up, it was pathetic how useless they were. In a real navy, crew would have been putting out the fire. Be interested in hearing more on why/what you thought was wrong with the fire service response. I give you a few facts of the incident. 1. HTMS Khirirat, was moored at the time of the incident and was not fully crewed. 2. The fire service in the videos are all from the Sattahip Navy Fire Station, and are all full time military personnel. 3. The fire was extinguished quickly and most of the videos are showing smoke clearance, hence a water jet away from the ship causing a venturi effect, common way to clear smoke. See video below. 4. Local Thai government fire services attended, but were stood down and not required, by the Navy Commander in charge. 5. The Navy fire crews, would be under the command of the Navy Commander in charge, and following their orders. 6. With the ship moored, the question of stability, location of fire, what systems can be effected by fire or water have to be considered before fire fighting commences. 7. Moored ships when large amounts of firefighting water are added, will affect the buoyancy and water should never be allowed to accumulate in areas which affect the ship’s stability. 8. Injuries were mostly from smoke inhalation, either from crew evacuation or initial firefighting attempts without breathing apparatus. 499364207893414345.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted March 15 Popular Post Share Posted March 15 The Oto Melara 76mm gun is an unmanned unit and is sighted and fired remotely. However, without details the reason why the gun discharged is unknown. What can be said with surety is that the gun should have been unloaded and made safe before docking. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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