Thai Navy celebrates Submarine Day

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Thai Navy celebrates Submarine Day

BANGKOK, 5 September 2013 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Navy has celebrated the 76th anniversary of Submarine Day, saying that submarines are vital to the country's strong military foundation.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Adm. Narong Pipatanasai, during the celebration of Submarine Day, said the navy has to have submarines in order to defend the country against a threat, especially in closed sea areas. If those areas are invaded, the country’s water transport will be cut off completely.

Although submarines are considered important weapons, the Thai Navy does not have one in possession. However, groups of marines have been sent to foreign countries like South Korea, Germany, and Spain, to learn about submarines.

Adm. Narong has, however, assured that despite the fact that Thailand does not have a submarine, the Thai Navy has already prepared armaments in case of emergency. In addition, Thai marines have undergone heavy training and drills in order for them to be well prepared to fight off submarine threats.

T The best strategy to fight against a submarine is to use a submarine, said the Admiral, while affirming that the procurement of armaments will be conducted based on transparency and the rule of law, not a decision to be made by any single individual.


-- NNT 2013-09-05

[itchybum]

What did they celebrate it in ?

[Pimay1]

Only in Thailand. What's next space shuttle day? They don't have one of those either.

[Pimay1]

What did they celebrate it in ?

The unflyable blimp?

[Thai at Heart]

At least it's not a national holiday I guess.

[itchybum]

Think I saw this on Fawlty Towers once......hip hip hooray boys for submarine day.....where is it sir.....over there.....over where....over there......I cannot see it sir.....well its under the bloody water innit......

[JoeThePoster]

What did they celebrate it in ?

Polishing periscopes in a bathtub, like every other celebration.

[ginjag]

'Closed sea areas'... are they talking about the gulf of Thai ??? if so subs would be stupid as the water depth is an average of 30 meters, I think.

In these enclosed waters any threat from who??? who on earth would venture into a U shaped gulf, (surface vessels) when these would be easy pickings for fast torpedo boats, and aircraft such as the Grifen . no enemy sub would dare to come into 30 meters of sea- suicide .

Subs not needed, only for toys and "WE have them"

[bigbamboo]

Can't see the point myself.

Thailand would have already surrendered long before anyone got the hatch open.

[Morakot]

What did they celebrate it in ?

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What did they celebrate it in ?

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[Pimay1]

This would make a great Mr. Bean script..

Edited September 5, 2013 by Pimay1

[rkidlad]

Happy submarine day, everybody!

[johnnie20110]

The best strategy to fight against a submarine is to use a submarine

True.

Vietnam buys six submarines

Russia to begin delivery of submarines to Vietnam in November

Edited September 5, 2013 by johnnie20110

[Kerryd]

The Thai Navy did have 4 subs at one point (from 1938 to 1951) though it doesn't appear that they were very useful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchanu-class_submarine

As well, they could have more in the future as well:

• Submarine procurement - In April 2011, Royal Thai Navy allocated up to 7.7 billion baht for the purpose of acquiring six used and modernized Type 206 A submarines from the German Navy.^[11]However, an approval from cabinet was still pending when parliament was dissolved in May 2011.^[12]

^{Hope they get a better deal from the Germans than the Canadians got from the Brits.}

[Katipo]

This is so ridiculous I am not even going to comment.

......*doh*

[Songhua]

To be followed by High Speed Train Day.

[transam]

To be followed by High Speed Train Day.

Naaaah, Concorde day.

[itchybum]

Brainstorm day

[EyesWideOpen]

Must.....not.....bash..... Must.....not.......bash... Ok I cannot resist. This must clearly be the stupidest

idea of the week . It has been said before , but I will still repeat it. You could not possibly make this stuff up.

Sometimes I feel like I am living in the world of Alice in Wonderland.

1. Thailand does not have a submarine.

2. This idea of having a submarine has already been shot down big time

by a high authority.

I now eagerly look forward to supersonic transport day.....

[ratcatcher]

<deleted> no-one has said SUB HUB!!

The navy boys must be getting a little distressed, they want some new toys. Who could possibly be a threat against Thailand?

Edited September 5, 2013 by ratcatcher

[itchybum]

<deleted> no-one has said SUB HUB!!

The navy boys must be getting a little distressed, they want some new toys. Who could possibly be a threat against Thailand?

Samoa has some war canoes.

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Edited September 5, 2013 by itchybum

[WitawatWatawit]

"However, groups of marines have been sent to foreign countries like South Korea, Germany, and Spain, to learn about submarines."

The only reason I can think of for this is that some rich, spoilt brat wants a sub for his 13th birthday - sailors already trained, thank you. Or maybe one of the several hundred generals fancies himself as Karl Stromberg.

[clockman]

Submarine, about as logical as 300 generals!

[madmitch]

Maybe they are thinking of reopening this

http://www.bestourism.com/items/di/8166?title=Yellow-Submarine&b=369

[phosphorescent]

I think someone needs to inform them that sinking and sunken ships are not classed as submarines!

[jaltsc]

What's the difference between a Thai bar girl and a Thai submarine?....They don't know, since no one in Thailand has ever been inside of a submarine.

[slapout]

You have to admit, some people will use any excuse to party. Maybe they have some of the torpedo juice left over from the old times. I understand it makes for a potent party punch.

[Soutpeel]

'Closed sea areas'... are they talking about the gulf of Thai ??? if so subs would be stupid as the water depth is an average of 30 meters, I think.

In these enclosed waters any threat from who??? who on earth would venture into a U shaped gulf, (surface vessels) when these would be easy pickings for fast torpedo boats, and aircraft such as the Grifen . no enemy sub would dare to come into 30 meters of sea- suicide .

Subs not needed, only for toys and "WE have them"

Average water depth is about double what you have said, but the fact remain's...even at 60-65m wouldnt be hard to pick up from the air, further predicting route a sub will take will be pretty easy, as a enemy sub deciding to head up the middle of gulf will run the risk of driving into one of many offshore platforms, piplines or other sub-sea O&G structures...the sub captain would have to have a lot of balls to even try and negotiate that lot...so in essence they would only come up the west side or east side of the gulf.

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What's the difference between a Thai bar girl and a Thai submarine?....They don't know, since no one in Thailand has ever been inside of a submarine.

Nooooooooooooooooo, here submarine is thought of as a sandwich. .................