Thai Bomb Squad

[mrt273nva]

Found this video, thought I'd share it with you guys. I was laughing the whole time because it wouldn't be uncommon to see something like this in the LOS. I hope the guy is alright though. What the hel_l were these guys thinking? Its a bit of Thai Logic for you!

[sweetchariot]

Top drawer Mrt.

Laughed so much I nearly puked!

[BigSnake]

No not as uncommon as one would think here in the land of smiles(LOS), if memory sever me right just a few months ago two members of the Thai Elite bomb squad were kill on duty, reason they didn't like wearing there protecting gear, true story, check out some back issue of the BKK Post. It happen is South Thailand.

[mrt273nva]

No not as uncommon as one would think here in the land of smiles(LOS), if memory sever me right just a few months ago two members of the Thai Elite bomb squad were kill on duty, reason they didn't like wearing there protecting gear, true story, check out some back issue of the BKK Post. It happen is South Thailand.

sum nam na.

again, <deleted> were they thinking? it's a bomb for Christ's sake.

[Mossfinn]

I guess it was a mercury tilt device then

Moss

[Heng]

Uh yeah, som nam nar! You gotta be an idiot to get killed by a homemade bomb or IED.

Bomb squad duty, along with hat making, is one profession they need to take off the 'off limits to foreigners' list.

[lazeeboy]

I guess it was a mercury tilt device then

Moss

as they say amazing thailand

[slackula]

Darwin seen cursing quietly to himself, vows to get him next time.

[KireB]

Where can I apply?

[JetsetBkk]

I like the way he was carefully "stretchered off" at the end.

[Briggsy]

That's just an amazing video. Simply amazing.

[Dakhar]

Sad thing is, if the average Thai watches that video, they wont see anything wrong with it.

[Andiamo]

OMG!!! Who would have thought that people could ever be SO stupid?????

UNBELIEVABLE!

Do they not get trained? None of them are even wearing any kind or protective clothing and....... <deleted>, driving with the bomb in the back of your Jeep.... with HAZARD LIGHTS on?????????????????????? Yeah that's really gonna alert the general public - NOT!!!

Never heard of sealing off the area and protecting the local community??? If you wanna pick up bombs with your bare hands -fine - but to transport it with NO indication of the threat (apart from your hazard lights.....), endangers OTHERS lives.

TOTALLY GOBSMACKED!

[kayo]

OMFG.

Wow.

[TheWalkingMan]

Wow. Amazing

TheWalkingMan

[JetsetBkk]

Maybe - just maybe - they knew exactly what they were doing, had recognised the type of device that it was, had already dealt with many of this type before, new exactly what kind of "bang" it would make, and had disposed of others in a similar fashion.

Give these guys a bit of credit, please!

[mrt273nva]

Maybe - just maybe - they knew exactly what they were doing, had recognised the type of device that it was, had already dealt with many of this type before, new exactly what kind of "bang" it would make, and had disposed of others in a similar fashion.

Give these guys a bit of credit, please!

yeah, the final result looked like it went according to plan. he disposed of the bomb. but if they knew exactly the "bang" it would make then why did the guy get hauled off on a stretcher?

[kopite]

that is so so funny

what is he doing?

[Mossfinn]

Maybe - just maybe - they knew exactly what they were doing, had recognised the type of device that it was, had already dealt with many of this type before, new exactly what kind of "bang" it would make, and had disposed of others in a similar fashion.

Give these guys a bit of credit, please!

yeah, the final result looked like it went according to plan. he disposed of the bomb. but if they knew exactly the "bang" it would make then why did the guy get hauled off on a stretcher?

I have a feeling and you know, I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that JBkk was being Ironic

Moss

[mrt273nva]

Maybe - just maybe - they knew exactly what they were doing, had recognised the type of device that it was, had already dealt with many of this type before, new exactly what kind of "bang" it would make, and had disposed of others in a similar fashion.

Give these guys a bit of credit, please!

yeah, the final result looked like it went according to plan. he disposed of the bomb. but if they knew exactly the "bang" it would make then why did the guy get hauled off on a stretcher?

I have a feeling and you know, I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that JBkk was being Ironic

Moss

I figured that already. I'm just curious as to why there isn't some kind of standard operating procedure to deal with situations like this. Thailand gets its fair share of bombs. You would think that they would at least know what a bomb can do. Putting a tire around it and poking it with a stick is comical. What did they think would happen? I'm leaving Thailand soon so my child can get a western education. Logic just doesn't exist in this country and it is really sad.

[YaiJung]

Its funny that this happens all the time in Thailand...lol. Gotta give them some credit though...it looks like they did a good job of choosing the dumbest cop of the bunch to do the actual dirty work. There always seems to be a few borderline-retarded policeman around on the few occasions I have had to visit the local police station. Guess they get in cause they are related to the right people. At least they are good for something...

[Mossfinn]

I dunno what the problem is? He got the job done didn't he.

Moss

[Briggsy]

This appears to be a police operation rather than an army one but I could be wrong on that. Imagine how the same bunch of untrained incompetents approach a murder scene.

It is no wonder you get educated and dedicated Thais like Khunying Pornthip completely exasperated by the incompetence of the police.

Did you see at the end he seems to have wrapped it in a small cloth just before he idiotically chucks the thing. How would that help? What a bunch of clowns.

[mrt273nva]

Here is a video of police in training. The boys in brown never get boring.

Edited March 2, 2008 by mrt273nva