Royal Thai Navy Frigates set sail for Somalia from the Sattahip Navy base

Sattahip: -- Two Royal Thai Navy Frigates began their journey to the Horn of Africa, off the coast of Somalia on Friday Morning. General Prawit, Minister of Defense presided over the ceremony to wish the hundreds of sailors and members of the Thai Air Force and army good luck during their 3 month operation

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-- Pattaya One

2010-09-10

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Thai navy joins anti-piracy mission off Somalia

BANGKOK, September 10, 2010 (AFP) - Thailand joined the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean on Friday, sending nearly 400 marines on two vessels to help police the lawless waters off Somalia, the navy confirmed.

The Thai navy deployed 386 troops on two warships, the Similan and the Pattani, for the 19-day journey to the Gulf of Aden -- one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes.

The 60-day mission marks the first time Thailand has contributed to an international maritime taskforce.

The international armada, which currently includes regional neighbours China, Singapore, Malaysia and India, has been patrolling the Gulf of Aden since 2008 in a bid to stop pirates from hijacking commercial vessels.

Several Thai vessels have been hijacked by Somali pirates, including three fishing boats with a total of 77 crew members aboard who were seized in April.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2010-09-19

Bravo

I hope they get a few of them thar pirates

Good on the Thai Navy, why are not Britain and America doing anything, presume there no oil in it.

Few good Q boats and blow them out the water don't bother taking prisoners as the bogs down the legal system deciding who is going to prosecute them.

why are not Britain and America doing anything, presume there no oil in it.

Guess you don't read the news. Remarkable considering the number of incidents that have been reported.

BANGKOK, Sept 3 -- The Royal Thai Navy will send 350 Thai navy personnel to join the international naval force combating piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Somalia, on September 10.

Admiral Supakorn Buranadilok, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Fleet, told a press conference that 350 Navy personnel would be sent to join the mission which will coordinate with a joint naval force of the United States.

-- TNA 9/11/2010

More details here .. MCOT

Many reports like the below regarding the US involvement.

"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – U.S. Marine commandos stormed a pirate-held cargo ship off the Somalia coast Thursday, reclaiming control and taking nine prisoners without firing a shot in the first such boarding raid by the international anti-piracy flotilla, U.S. Navy officials said." News.yahoo

"Twice In One Week, USS San Jacinto Disrupts Piracy Off Somalia Coast" Navy.mil

And the British:

"The Royal Navy has fully engaged with both EU NAVFOR and other international efforts, including NATO and Coalition Maritime Forces, to counter Somali based piracy in the GOA and the Indian Ocean." eunavfor

Two Royal Thai Navy Frigates? What about the overpriced aircraft carrier? A permanent un-sailable tourist attraction?

Thai navy joins anti-piracy mission off Somalia

BANGKOK, September 10, 2010 (AFP) - Thailand joined the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean on Friday, sending nearly 400 marines on two vessels to help police the lawless waters off Somalia, the navy confirmed.

The Thai navy deployed 386 troops on two warships, the Similan and the Pattani, for the 19-day journey to the Gulf of Aden -- one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes.

The 60-day mission marks the first time Thailand has contributed to an international maritime taskforce.

The international armada, which currently includes regional neighbours China, Singapore, Malaysia and India, has been patrolling the Gulf of Aden since 2008 in a bid to stop pirates from hijacking commercial vessels.

Several Thai vessels have been hijacked by Somali pirates, including three fishing boats with a total of 77 crew members aboard who were seized in April.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2010-09-19

two frigates?? its one navy patrol vessel and a support vessel