webfact Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins arrives in PhuketPhuket GazettePHUKET: -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins arrived in Phuket yesterday, anchoring at the Deep Sea Port at Cape Panwa.The Higgins, the US Navy’s 26th Arleigh Burke class destroyer, carries a crew of 276 sailors and a formidable armament of standard and vertical-launch missiles, long-range Tomahawk missiles, two triple-tube torpedo mounts and deck guns.“The crew were welcomed to Phuket with a beachfront dinner last night in Patong, where many sailors have been enjoying the nightlife,” said an officer at the Royal Thai Navy’s Phuket-based Third Area Command.“The Higgins will be in Phuket until August 13. Due to security concerns, we have not been informed where the vessel will go after leaving Phuket,” the officer explained.The US Navy reports that the USS Higgins, home ported in San Diego, is deployed to the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.In June, the Higgins was stationed in the Arabian Gulf, where it carried out sea rescue exercises.Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Guided-missile-destroyer-USS-Higgins-arrives-in-Phuket-21905.html-- Phuket Gazette 2013-08-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evermaat Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Are the sailors required to have their uniforms while on shore in los? "...the 2nd best time to plant a tree is today." Sent from ThaiVisa app (Galaxy Note 2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 What are the taxis charging/extorting now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Guided-Missiles - there's a joke in there somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 hope the point those missiles @ the taxi's blocking the minivans or if not organised transport to make the taxi's charge a fair price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Are the sailors required to have their uniforms while on shore in los? "...the 2nd best time to plant a tree is today." Sent from ThaiVisa app (Galaxy Note 2). and what better place than a hop on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrSomkid Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) hope the point those missiles @ the taxi's blocking the minivans or if not organised transport to make the taxi's charge a fair price A few "accidentally" launched missiles at a few PITA targets in Phuket might just be the ticket. Edited August 9, 2013 by metisdead Edited spelling mistake of Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maprao Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Monday is a dry day? Mighty pissed off sailors in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Monday is a dry day? Mighty pissed off sailors in my opinion Not according to this site: http://boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julemanden Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Monday is a dry day? Mighty pissed off sailors in my opinion Not according to this site: http://boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ what shall become of peaceful Phuket after all those sailors arrive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb2001 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) What are the taxis charging/extorting now? I wonder if they were able to resolve the situation with the taxis not being paid when the aircraft carrier arrived at Phuket for a R&R port call several months ago. Edited August 9, 2013 by jcb2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Monday is a dry day? Mighty pissed off sailors in my opinion Not according to this site: http://boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ what shall become of peaceful Phuket after all those sailors arrive? They mostly just go to Patong. You do know that Phuket is a province, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 II worked for the man whom this ship is named for (Rich Higgins) in 1978. Welcome back Rich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newermonkey Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Shame, we will see the numbers of AIDS cases going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Monday is a dry day? Mighty pissed off sailors in my opinion Not according to this site: http://boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ what shall become of peaceful Phuket after all those sailors arrive? They mostly just go to Patong. You do know that Phuket is a province, right? All those sailors?? less than 300 of them according to the article...not going to influence the peace of Phuket in general or Patong in particular, i wouldn't think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Not according to this site: http://boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ what shall become of peaceful Phuket after all those sailors arrive? They mostly just go to Patong. You do know that Phuket is a province, right? All those sailors?? less than 300 of them according to the article...not going to influence the peace of Phuket in general or Patong in particular, i wouldn't think Much larger US ships have come to Phuket and yes, their shore leave is mostly in Patong. They also go and help out at schools and orphanages to do community service work. And by the way not all take shore leave at the same time. But what 300 people more in Patong? A drop in the bucket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) Shame, we will see the numbers of AIDS cases going up. Care to elaborate.?... Edited August 9, 2013 by andreandre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Monday is a dry day? Mighty pissed off sailors in my opinion Not according to this site: http://boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ what shall become of peaceful Phuket after all those sailors arrive? The place will be awash with seamen!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marell Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Shame, we will see the numbers of AIDS cases going up. Care to elaborate.?... I thought the same thing. But I don't think we'll see anything intelligent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newermonkey Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Shame, we will see the numbers of AIDS cases going up. Care to elaborate.?... no 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newermonkey Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Shame, we will see the numbers of AIDS cases going up. Care to elaborate.?... I thought the same thing. But I don't think we'll see anything intelligent. You guesed that right... my answer it totally unintegent... If you dont understand what I am infering now you wont ever beleive whats going on. Put it this way... how many US service men (or women) do you know who have been dismissed on the grounds of being HIV+ ? none, its against their human rights aparently, but not against the human rights of the people they acidently infect. This is a sad fact of an over tolerant (scared) society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Shame, we will see the numbers of AIDS cases going up. Care to elaborate.?... Probably hasn't been in the US military. The STD videos they show you in training would put anyone off sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newermonkey Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Shame, we will see the numbers of AIDS cases going up. Care to elaborate.?... Probably hasn't been in the US military. The STD videos they show you in training would put anyone off sex. But it dos'nt, does it. They come here and virtually rape the town as they have since Vietnam. They all act like they havnt had sex for months "I wonder why"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Shame, we will see the numbers of AIDS cases going up. Care to elaborate.?... I thought the same thing. But I don't think we'll see anything intelligent. There you go...as seen thus far....you were right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Monday is a dry day? Mighty pissed off sailors in my opinion Not according to this site: http://boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ what shall become of peaceful Phuket after all those sailors arrive? Not to worry matey. They'll be heading off towards China in just a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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