Lite Beer Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Indonesia-bound Thai tanker believed hijackedKUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2014 (AFP) - A Thai tanker is thought to have been hijacked on its way from Singapore to Indonesia, the International Maritime Bureau said Saturday, following a number of pirate attacks in Southeast Asian waters. The diesel oil tanker MT Orapin 4, with 14 crew aboard, lost contact with its owner after departing the city-state on Tuesday, IMB's Kuala Lumpur-based Piracy Reporting Centre said. It was heading to Pontianak on Indonesia's Kalimantan. "It's a possible hijacking," the centre's head Noel Choong told AFP, adding that pirates recently had attacked a number of vessels in the area, usually to siphon off cargo. The centre urged other vessels to keep a look-out for the missing tanker. In April, heavily-armed pirates boarded another Thailand-owned tanker off the eastern coast of Malaysia, injuring the captain and stealing diesel fuel from its cargo. In the same month, pirates also boarded a Singapore-managed tanker in the nearby Strait of Malacca, an important shipping lane, kidnapping three Indonesian crew and stealing some of the diesel fuel. January to March saw 23 actual or attempted attacks in Southeast Asian waters, mainly off Indonesia, according to IMB. -- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-05-31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Another hit to the insurance rates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change Edited May 31, 2014 by Thai at Heart 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post Edited May 31, 2014 by smedly 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post Hahaha. Forgot where I was for a moment. Ain't censorship a great thing. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I thought that the Malacca Straight was well patrolled these days ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Seastallion Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post I see nothing wrong with it (if you don't detect sarcasm or cynicism, which is only how you read it). It WOULD be good to see the navy in real action. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khwaibah Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 Find the tanker and you may find MH 370. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 You'd think the navy boys would be dying to see a bit of action before they retire. I wonder if that sub is seaworthy yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post abrahamzvi Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post Hahaha. Forgot where I was for a moment. Ain't censorship a great thing. Can you not, for God's sake, stop these malicious statements. If any of us, as a guest, is not happy here, we are all free to go1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post risky11 Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post Hahaha. Forgot where I was for a moment. Ain't censorship a great thing. Can you not, for God's sake, stop these malicious statements. If any of us, as a guest, is not happy here, we are all free to go1 It seemed like a harmless joke to me. What's up with the hysteria? 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utley Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 "In April, heavily-armed pirates boarded another Thailand-owned tanker off the eastern coast of Malaysia, injuring the captain and stealing diesel fuel from its cargo." How does one go about stealing diesel oil....and why? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 yeah, can someone explain the post above, I mean how to they take it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tonto21 Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 How, It is very simple.....Not rocket science........... Open an inspection hatch, (yes they have them)....put one end of a long hose into the fuel oil and put the other end into a tank/barrels on a small vessel alongside............Make sure the up-take hose is a lot higher then the out let hose and the flow will be very high and fast, dependent on height in and height out. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kjhbigv Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post Hahaha.Forgot where I was for a moment. Ain't censorship a great thing. Can you not, for God's sake, stop these malicious statements. If any of us, as a guest, is not happy here, we are all free to go1 I really can not stand that term "guest".....how often do you call immigrants/visitors "guests" in your own country? Just sounds so pompous! Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Edited May 31, 2014 by kjhbigv 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willem1946 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change not smart to write this not smart to like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeure Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post Hahaha. Forgot where I was for a moment. Ain't censorship a great thing. Can you not, for God's sake, stop these malicious statements. If any of us, as a guest, is not happy here, we are all free to go1 It seemed like a harmless joke to me. What's up with the hysteria? LoL I don't see anything wrong with this comment. Why all the big fuss. I guess we know who is not happy and should leave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willem1946 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post Hahaha. Forgot where I was for a moment. Ain't censorship a great thing. Can you not, for God's sake, stop these malicious statements. If any of us, as a guest, is not happy here, we are all free to go1 maybe they should censor this webpage from stupid people 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post Hahaha.Forgot where I was for a moment. Ain't censorship a great thing. Can you not, for God's sake, stop these malicious statements. If any of us, as a guest, is not happy here, we are all free to go1 What? What is malicious about pointing out the fact that the Thai armed forces main recent experience is domestic? Is that not a plain truth. By the way, I voted with my feet a few months back after 18 years. Next you will take that extremely mature view that if you dont live in Thailand you can't comment. Well having seen more of rural Thailand in my first 6 months in working and( ongoing for nearly a decade), I think I am more informed than most retirees or tourist or bangkok bound expats. I've forgotten more than most will ever see. Throw in a stint as a consular rep up country leading me to deal with governors and police, and local govt quite closely, I think I reserve me right to comment thank you very much. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstar1 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Meow ladies lets stop the Cat Fight i saw the funny side 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshstiles Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post Don't worry about it....sheryl will do it for you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Send in the fearless Thai armed forces. They can actually do something military outside Thailand for a change. I would very strongly suggest you modify your post lets clarify that Thai at Heart modified his post as per my recommendation so most of you replying if not all here have not seen the offending line, I also excluded it in my quote now carry on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 maybe they should censor this webpage from stupid people better close the site then since it will be very silent here ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) I thought that the Malacca Straight was well patrolled these days ? It is....by Pirates Edited May 31, 2014 by weegee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467367354 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 what can we do to add conflict to Thailand's troubles? Let's hijack one of their ships. and this headline: Australia reduces engagement with Thai military Coincidence? For some reason I think not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ggt Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2014 Could send in the Thai Navy...if you could pry them away from hunting for defaming news articles... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcrab Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I really can not stand that term "guest".....how often do you call immigrants/visitors "guests" in your own country? Just sounds so pompous! Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Alien is much better and accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCalvi Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 This sounds more like a robbery, common occurrence in that part of the world. No connection with the highjacking/ransom piracy associated with the Somali basin and Gulf of Aden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 They got pie eating rats that hijack ships? Amazing what will they think of next? And how do you jack a ship? Just curious. Yo ho ho and soi Cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Dude Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 yeah, can someone explain the post above, I mean how to they take it ? Put a plastic pipe in the tank and suck till you have a mouth full of diesel. Then hold the extremely lower and it will keep flowing. Never had a motorbike? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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