webfact Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Myanmar Navy makes history Phuket Gazette Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command Deputy Chief of Operations Nantapol Malarat (right) welcomes Captain Aung Zaw Hlang. Photo: Third Naval Area Command PHUKET: -- The Royal Thai Navy gave a warm welcome two Myanmar Navy ships yesterday morning as they made their country’s first diplomatic visit to a foreign country. newsjs Captain Aung Zaw Hlang brought the two coastal patrol ships UMS 561 and UMS 562 to the Phuket Deep Sea Port early this morning. Waiting for him was Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command Deputy Chief of Operations Nantapol Malarat. “Thailand is the first country we have officially visited since our country has opened up. We will be here for three days to promote goodwill between our navies,” Captain Aung Zaw Hlang said. “We chose to come to Thailand first because we have always had strong relations. Our territorial waters also border each other, so we will discuss the possibilities of joint patrol missions and working together to protect our marine resources,” he said. “The visit is designed to promote a stronger relationship between the two navies,” concurred Third Naval Area Commander Vice Admiral Tharathorn Khajitsuwan, who was also on site to greet members of the Myanmar Navy. “Seven years ago the Thai Navy officially visited the Myanmar Navy for the first time – now they are paying their first official visit to us,” he added. Source: http://www.phuketgaz...tory-20297.html -- Phuket Gazette 2013-02-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locationthailand Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Nice to see Myanmar showing off a few of its toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Patong will be booming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paangjang Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Will all the girlie bars fly the Myanmar flag, like they did when the US Navy came? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocko Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Some of the crew will probably look for some casual work while they are here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Let's see how the Myanmar navy boys get along with the Phuket taxi mafia.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Myanmar Navy Makes History: They've built a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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