emilymat Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 That's a funny beach. Do they concrete them over in Phuket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lausie Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Is this another ploy to try and divert media attention from Koh Tao? A bit like their cure for Ebola? Hmmmm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Under the photo it says 'Phuket's bomb disposal team are well equipped. Phuket News file photo'. So like many others posts 30 and 31 make no sense at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8OA8 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 That's a funny beach. Do they concrete them over in Phuket? Phuket News file photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I thight that SPHERICAL meant ROUND., not a rectangular shape as in the top photo. Sorry, thought.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I thight that SPHERICAL meant ROUND., not a rectangular shape as in the top photo. Sorry, thought.......... You mean the photo that says 'Phuket News file photo'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycountry Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Here we go..... I was waiting for this to happen. Muslim insurgents shifting to undermine Thailand's tourist industry while it is at an all time low in a 'kick em when they're down' campaign. Or possibly disgruntled evicted beach business owners. Or possibly a contrived dog and pony show for the media to show the world that Thailand is the hub of protecting tourists. It could be anyone's guess. Mind you, strange to attack from the sea. Shouldn't the navy be handling this? Many options if it is a bomb. Did you ever consider it is not a bomb? That seems far more likely than any of your explanations. Why is the first option unlikely? There have already been a bomb in Phuket, it was just not reported in Thailand. But I agree let them find out if its a bomb, because the way they describe how it got on the beach sounds as incredible as any fairy tale I can think of. Why would an insurent place a bomb in a plastic bag and put it in the sea, where he has no way of knowing where it will end, unless he is suddenly an expert on ocean currents. Further, how do you control when to make it explode if you do not know when it will reach shore - or if it will ever reach shore. The insurgent seem to have no problem placing bombs on land and thereby control where and when to detonate them, so why change that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katoom Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 More than likely a fish bomb used by illegal fishermen. Many many instances of this in Hong Kong and China. Could be nothing more sinister than that. The Bomb disposal guys look like they are up for the job, good to see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjcampbe Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Here we go..... I was waiting for this to happen. Muslim insurgents shifting to undermine Thailand's tourist industry while it is at an all time low in a 'kick em when they're down' campaign. Or possibly disgruntled evicted beach business owners. Or possibly a contrived dog and pony show for the media to show the world that Thailand is the hub of protecting tourists. It could be anyone's guess. Mind you, strange to attack from the sea. Shouldn't the navy be handling this? Well, this wouldn't have happened if the Navy had been allowed to buy the submarines they wanted a year or so back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Floating bombs now? Kind of reminds me of the Nigerian they thought had died from Ebola for realism.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilymat Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Under the photo it says 'Phuket's bomb disposal team are well equipped. Phuket News file photo'. So like many others posts 30 and 31 make no sense at all. Ok, I accept that. But why put a photo on the OP at all?. For dramatic illustration I guess. When reading further stories on this forum I will surely check to see whether or not the picture has anything to do with the 'story". It's like those adverts that have minuscule writing saying 'full illustrative purposes only". Such ads are clearly designed to mislead but have to put that wording in for legal reasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) More than likely a fish bomb used by illegal fishermen. Many many instances of this in Hong Kong and China. Could be nothing more sinister than that. The Bomb disposal guys look like they are up for the job, good to see... Yes, if it is a bomb that sure seems a possible scenario, and much more likely than earlier mentioned options. I don't believe it is a bomb though. Edited October 28, 2014 by stevenl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 More than likely a fish bomb used by illegal fishermen. Many many instances of this in Hong Kong and China. Could be nothing more sinister than that. The Bomb disposal guys look like they are up for the job, good to see... Yes, if it is a bomb that sure seems a possible scenario, and much more likely than earlier mentioned options. I don't believe it is a bomb though. I guess you are partly right strictly speaking as it was an M67 grenade. Pictures in the link of the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestar Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Clickety click, click bait alert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melcoe Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 according to a source that can't be mentioned here, it was actually a live M67 grenade with the pin still in place. Google it for more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 according to a source that can't be mentioned here, it was actually a live M67 grenade with the pin still in place. Google it for more info Or simpler, just click on the source link in the OP - Thephuketnews 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navara Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Aha, the first terrorist group will attack the economy. What's next? Hua Hin or other tourist places? In 4 years there will be no tourist left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agood1963 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I think it was ment for UK and usa tourists , maybe alkida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I read in other news that the police have already arrested the 2 nearest burmese guys, and that they have already confessed. Case Closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 This could and only would happen in Phuket, My biggest concern now is how TAT is going to hit their target numbers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakajima Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 who is wiriting news here lately?bomb spherical in shape = grenade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestBitterPhuket Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Not many tourists in Cape Panwa, but there is a naval base there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Lucky the local bomb disposal lads have their super scanner detector handy to confirm it’s defiantly a bomb probably left by these evil foreign bikini wearing tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Small,spherical, plastic object ...suspected of floating to shore......jeez there's gonna be real panic next month when Loy Kratong festivities start !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Damn Alien's ET go home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 how is a box that floated in from the sea even remotely viewed as an explosive device..this place is insane , they better check it for Ebola at the same time Read the report properly, and the note that the photo is a file photo, and you will understand it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I thight that SPHERICAL meant ROUND., not a rectangular shape as in the top photo. It does. Did you not "thight" that a file photo is not a photo of the actual device? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Not many tourists in Cape Panwa, but there is a naval base there. On the other side of the peninsula. It was not even a bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongoz Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Here we go..... I was waiting for this to happen. Muslim insurgents shifting to undermine Thailand's tourist industry while it is at an all time low in a 'kick em when they're down' campaign. Or possibly disgruntled evicted beach business owners. Or possibly a contrived dog and pony show for the media to show the world that Thailand is the hub of protecting tourists. It could be anyone's guess. Mind you, strange to attack from the sea. Shouldn't the navy be handling this? Many options if it is a bomb. Did you ever consider it is not a bomb? That seems far more likely than any of your explanations. Why is the first option unlikely? There have already been a bomb in Phuket, it was just not reported in Thailand. But I agree let them find out if its a bomb, because the way they describe how it got on the beach sounds as incredible as any fairy tale I can think of. Why would an insurent place a bomb in a plastic bag and put it in the sea, where he has no way of knowing where it will end, unless he is suddenly an expert on ocean currents. Further, how do you control when to make it explode if you do not know when it will reach shore - or if it will ever reach shore. The insurgent seem to have no problem placing bombs on land and thereby control where and when to detonate them, so why change that? Perhaps due to the unpredictability of the sea. The bomb could explode on the shore line, in the water and the exact location is anyone's guess. Would you go anywhere near the water in Phuket? If it turns out to be a floating bomb? Maximum damage and unpredictability... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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