Commander of HTMS Chonburi transferred pending investigation

[webfact]

 

The Navy has transferred the commander of HTMS Chonburi to the Royal Thai Fleet Command on a temporary basis, pending the outcome of the investigation into an accident in which his ship accidentally fired at HTMS Khirirat on March 14.

 

The accident caused a fire on HTMS Khirirat and injured 14 navy officers, mostly due to hot smoke inhalation. The accidental firing also damaged four compartments on the ship.

 

The Navy has set up an investigation panel to look into the cause of the accident. Both ships were docked next to each other when the accident happened.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-21

 

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[cowellandrew]

Transferred to submarines!

[Gsxrnz]

The only real surprise here is that the other captain didn't fire one back - just because he could.

[2baht]

37 minutes ago, cowellandrew said:

Transferred to submarines!

They've been grounded! 🤣

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Navy has transferred the commander of HTMS Chonburi to the Royal Thai Fleet Command on a temporary basis, pending the outcome of the investigation into an accident in which his ship accidentally fired at HTMS Khirirat on March 14.

Never place your finger on the trigger until you have the target firmly in your sights... 

[mikebell]

He's been put on even more inactive duties.

[brianthainess]

Fire! BANG! no you idiot there is a fire 🔥.  Coming to a frigate near you soon. 

[lordgrinz]

I am sure he was the most qualified for the job, Thailand only promotes those who send the fattest brown envelopes up the chain of command to buy their positions.

[Srikcir]

Commander didn't know that Exercise Cobra Gold was over. Defending the Homeland the only way he knew how.

[ignore it]

HTMS Khirirat must have either taken his parking space or parked too close and door dinged him and pizzed him off

[smedly]

fire drill thai style 

[TPI]

Cleared the hang-up! if the barrel was at 45 degrees the projectiles might have landed in Pattaya?? 5555!