What do you reckon?

IN Thailand, Police v Army, who would come out on top?

SC

Really? You have to ask?

2-0 to the Police, but only because they'd pay off the ref.

General Sarit's army convoys approached the railhead at Lampang is northern Thailand with a load of opium. Phao's police surrounded the convoy and demanded that the army surrender the opium since antinarcotics work was the exclusive responsibility of the police. When the army refused and threatened to shoot its way through to the railway, the police brought up heavy machine guns and dug in for a fire-fight. A nervous standoff continued for two days until Phao and Sarit themselves arrived in Lampang, took possession of the opium, and escorted it jointly to Bangkok, where it quietly disappeared.

http://www.akha.org/content/drugwar/mccoy/30.htm

Hmmm, let's see.

Army: beretta 9mm, FNP90, 5.56 assault rifle, SR25 sniper rifle, M14 rifles etc.

Police: 45mm acp semi

Army, Hardcore training in physical condition and warfare. Knowledge of military martial arts. Urban and field warfare tactics.

Police: Trained to collect tea money, take bribes

Army: Heavy battle tanks, light tanks, armoured personnel carrier etc.

Police: Standard toyota police car, humvee (?)

Should I go on?

Hmmm, let's see.

Army: beretta 9mm, FNP90, 5.56 assault rifle, SR25 sniper rifle, M14 rifles etc.

Police: 45mm acp semi

Army, Hardcore training in physical condition and warfare. Knowledge of military martial arts. Urban and field warfare tactics.

Police: Trained to collect tea money, take bribes

Army: Heavy battle tanks, light tanks, armoured personnel carrier etc.

Police: Standard toyota police car, humvee (?)

Should I go on?

All members of PARU are trained for airborne operations including free-fall jumps.

PARU conducts training for unconventional warfare, international counter-terrorism prevention, and parachute training of members of the Royal Thai Police.

On alert to conduct special missions under the command of The Border Patrol Police General Headquarters and Royal Thai police at anytime.

http://www.nationreligionking.com/police/borderpatrol/paru/

Hmmm, let's see.

Army: beretta 9mm, FNP90, 5.56 assault rifle, SR25 sniper rifle, M14 rifles etc.

Police: 45mm acp semi

Army, Hardcore training in physical condition and warfare. Knowledge of military martial arts. Urban and field warfare tactics.

Police: Trained to collect tea money, take bribes

Army: Heavy battle tanks, light tanks, armoured personnel carrier etc.

Police: Standard toyota police car, humvee (?)

Should I go on?

At: "Police: Trained to collect tea money, take bribes"

And bribe, so a police officer is currently controlling the government not an army officer.....Money often counts more than guns.

The defence rests your honour

Is this a rugby thread SC?.................

Is this a rugby thread SC?.................

Bugger you Chris ... you stole my thunder ...

SC ... IN Thailand, Police v Army, who would come out on top... a 7's comp ... or the whole nine yards?

Hmmm, let's see.

Army: beretta 9mm, FNP90, 5.56 assault rifle, SR25 sniper rifle, M14 rifles etc.

Police: 45mm acp semi

Army, Hardcore training in physical condition and warfare. Knowledge of military martial arts. Urban and field warfare tactics.

Police: Trained to collect tea money, take bribes

Army: Heavy battle tanks, light tanks, armoured personnel carrier etc.

Police: Standard toyota police car, humvee (?)

Should I go on?

Well the army might be heavy trained but when i saw them after the protests 3 years ago and after the flooding they didn't have a lot of muscles. My arms had the size of their legs almost. They should eat more meat i guess. Thai asked me many times if i am a soldier but i have never been in the army.

Hmmm, let's see.

Army: beretta 9mm, FNP90, 5.56 assault rifle, SR25 sniper rifle, M14 rifles etc.

Police: 45mm acp semi

Army, Hardcore training in physical condition and warfare. Knowledge of military martial arts. Urban and field warfare tactics.

Police: Trained to collect tea money, take bribes

Army: Heavy battle tanks, light tanks, armoured personnel carrier etc.

Police: Standard toyota police car, humvee (?)

Should I go on?

Well the army might be heavy trained but when i saw them after the protests 3 years ago and after the flooding they didn't have a lot of muscles. My arms had the size of their legs almost. They should eat more meat i guess. Thai asked me many times if i am a soldier but i have never been in the army.

The History channel in Thailand tonight is showing the battle of Singapore. 130,000 guys with big muscles surrendered after one week I think.

Hmmm, let's see.

Army: beretta 9mm, FNP90, 5.56 assault rifle, SR25 sniper rifle, M14 rifles etc.

Police: 45mm acp semi

Army, Hardcore training in physical condition and warfare. Knowledge of military martial arts. Urban and field warfare tactics.

Police: Trained to collect tea money, take bribes

Army: Heavy battle tanks, light tanks, armoured personnel carrier etc.

Police: Standard toyota police car, humvee (?)

Should I go on?

Well the army might be heavy trained but when i saw them after the protests 3 years ago and after the flooding they didn't have a lot of muscles. My arms had the size of their legs almost. They should eat more meat i guess. Thai asked me many times if i am a soldier but i have never been in the army.

army dont train for muscles ,most soldiers have to be capable of running 20-40km with loaded packs and weapon over rough terrain

ie : theyre not bodybuilders who have 20 minutes endurance before they need to go and drink a protein shake

most of those little skiiinny army guys would kick your ass if it came to it ,id put money on it

As you'all know, the equivalent British fixture takes place next weekend, in the second round of the Challenge Cup.

I did a bit of quick research, and apparently historically, the RTP has had a slight advantage, as they can offer their players more long-term jobs, and thus ensure continuity and experience in their squad.

It was a little bit alarming that so many people started spouting off about guns and ammo, and it makes me somewhat nervous of the sort of people amongst whom I associate.

SC

... and parachute training of members of the Royal Thai Police.

Don't forget that some of the Tourist Police Volunteers in Pattaya have got their parachute training badges as well.....

In the British match-up, the army came out on top, 30 - 34.

wonder how the thai army would go against,say malaysia,or cambodia,reckon viet nam would kick their ass, intrested to know the manpower of the army vs police.

Hmmm, let's see.

Army: beretta 9mm, FNP90, 5.56 assault rifle, SR25 sniper rifle, M14 rifles etc.

Police: 45mm acp semi

Army, Hardcore training in physical condition and warfare. Knowledge of military martial arts. Urban and field warfare tactics.

Police: Trained to collect tea money, take bribes

Army: Heavy battle tanks, light tanks, armoured personnel carrier etc.

Police: Standard toyota police car, humvee (?)

Should I go on?

Well the army might be heavy trained but when i saw them after the protests 3 years ago and after the flooding they didn't have a lot of muscles. My arms had the size of their legs almost. They should eat more meat i guess. Thai asked me many times if i am a soldier but i have never been in the army.

Usually the Thai army (but it is also policy in other armies with which draft) sends the drafted children first into battle and saves the skilled professionals for later.

Which is logic you don't want to loose the soldiers you trained for many years.....

In Austria I recall the officers call the drafted soldiers "meat"....

Its all about who leads the police and who leads the army ? - end of story.