Thailand Ready To Counterattack Myanmar

[silverhawk_usa]

Chiangmai Mail

Aug 26- Sept 1

Thailand ready to counterattack Myanmar

Khajohn Boonphat

The commander of the 7th Infantry Regiment Special Task Force recently issued orders to prepare helicopters in readiness to counterattack if Thailand was assaulted again by the Burmese army.

This was in response to the Burmese government reneging on their promise of full reparation for a Thai chopper that was shot down several weeks ago by a Burmese soldier. The Burmese authorities now claim that the Thai helicopter had flown over Myanmar airspace.

The commander also disclosed that cross-border human trafficking gangs engaged in smuggling young people from Myanmar to Thailand would be suppressed, and authorities would come down hard on drug dealing networks that were starting to enter local administration organizations with a hope that it could protect them from the law.

On August 14, Col. Suthas Jarumanee, commander of the 7th Infantry Regiment Special Task Force reported to the media at the Montalaeng headquarters in Mae Hong Son that the Burmese authorities had gone back on their word that they would pay for the damage inflicted on the Thai chopper that was shot down whilst peacefully engaged in transferring victuals to Thai soldiers on duty along the Thai-Burmese border near Mae Hong Son.

He said that the Burmese authorities now claimed that the Thai helicopter was in the wrong, because it had trespassed into Myanmar airspace. This has caused the incident to become a big problem which now needs to be sorted at national level. Instead of it remaining a local conflict it was now up to the governments of both countries to come up with a solution to deal with it.

In anticipation of belligerent action by the Burmese Army, he had issued orders to the Infantry Regiment Special Task Force to install weapons on every helicopter in readiness to counterattack if Thailand was assaulted in any way. Heavy weapons were also being prepared to protect the country should the need arise.

The commander also drew the media’s attention to the prevalence of cross-border human trafficking by Thai and Burmese gangs. Furthermore, it had become evident that certain members of some government organizations were involved in it and were turning a blind eye to the illegal dealing; however, the task force already knew the identities of many people in the trafficking network and he promised that it would be suppressed shortly.

Moreover, it was recently found that drugs were also being transferred together with the human trafficking process, so the task force is going to participate with Mae Hong Provincial Police to jointly suppress the activities of these gangs.

Some villagers in Baan Na Pla Jad, Tambon Huay Pha in Muang of Mae Hong Son had become concerned that the human trafficking network in Myanmar, especially in the northern region and central parts of the country, was smuggling young people into Thailand. Young Burmese girls were being forced into prostitution, while most boys were sent to work as laborers at construction sites in the main cities of Thailand; others worked for the fishery industry. Drugs were also being transferred along with these young people, who walked for 7-10 days from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai.

Military needs efficient equipment to assist rescue operations

Third Army Region: five out of six helicopters unfit for use

Saksit Meesubkwang

Lt. Gen. Saprang Kanlayanamit, commander of the Third Army Region, stated that the military plays an important role in rescuing residents affected by natural disasters. In order to carry out this role effectively, Saprang said, it needs to have efficient equipment. He added that all sectors of local administration must be ready to assist the victims of natural disasters, and contingency plans should be in place before the disasters occur.

Lt. Gen. Saprang made these comments on August 16 at a meeting entitled “Cooperation in Public Disaster Prevention and Relief in the Northern Region.” During the meeting, officers from disaster prevention agencies, along with governors of the 17 northern provinces brainstormed plans for disaster prevention and relief in the northern region. Around 200 people attended the meeting, which was organised by the Third Army Region and Security Administration Region 3.

Several events were held up as examples of what happens when this is not the case. Saprang cited recent events in Uttaradit province when, due to lack of useable equipment, officers were unable to help disaster victims. Although this was a small event, Saprang said, the consequences would be more serious if a disaster on the scale of floods in Bangladesh or the earthquake in China took place. He added that the army also needed to be prepared for terrorist incidents, such as those currently plaguing the deep south.

The commander revealed that when the acting prime minister visited Uttaradit, he had already requested a budget of 1.3 billion baht to repair the Third Army Region’s helicopters. The Third Army Region initially had 6 helicopters, but currently only one of them is operational. An additional three helicopters were provided by Singapore during the Uttaradit floods.

Saprang also brought the meeting’s attention to the recent incident in which Burmese military fired shots at a Thai army helicopter flying along the border. Although compensation has been requested from Burma, Saprang believed this was, at best, a minor issue. He asked for greater attention to be paid to the need for clear communications between the Burmese and Thai military officers in the areas concerned.

Residents in Chiang Dao taken through escape from battle area rehearsal

Nopniwat Krailerg

Pha Muang Task Force held a rehearsal for 1,000 Chiang Dao residents on August 17. The purpose of the exercise was for the villagers to be prepared for unexpected events that might take place along the border.

The scenario of a battle with a heavily armed enemy was supposed at the Kew Pha Wok trade area, where Chiang Dao is close to the Burmese border. As the simulated situation became more violent, the army raised the alarm and warned administrative officers to be ready to move residents from Baan Arunothai Village to assemble at Baan Nawai School, Tambon Muang Na, which 10 kilometers away from the battle scene.

Resident numbers were then counted and first aid was administered to the injured, including admitting patients in a serious condition to Chiang Dao Hospital. The purpose of the rehearsal was to save residents from the consequences of the battle if a real event took place.

Kew Pha Wok trade area has been opened for more than 2 years, and now is only used by vehicles of a few companies authorized to transfer construction supplies from Thailand to Myanmar, and soldiers of the Pha Muang Task Force, who are responsible for that crossing point.

Whilst one Commander is arming helicopters (non-existant?) another is calling in support from Singapore as only one out of six helicopters is operational.

Gunships, evacuation drills, and while other stories relate to new trade and employment deals with Myanmar. Does anyone coordinate an overall government/military policy?

[dekka007]

Doesnt the Royal Thai Army and the Navy operate a fleet of 15+ Blackhawks???

[cclub75]

Whilst one Commander is arming helicopters (non-existant?) another is calling in support from Singapore as only one out of six helicopters is operational.

Gunships, evacuation drills, and while other stories relate to new trade and employment deals with Myanmar. Does anyone coordinate an overall government/military policy?

A very good reminder for those who may think that a military coup could be a better solution compare to Thaksin's regime...

They look equally incompetent, and equally insane (Burma attacking Thailand, it's like a dream).

[kalaminsa]

Whilst one Commander is arming helicopters (non-existant?) another is calling in support from Singapore as only one out of six helicopters is operational.

Gunships, evacuation drills, and while other stories relate to new trade and employment deals with Myanmar. Does anyone coordinate an overall government/military policy?

A very good reminder for those who may think that a military coup could be a better solution compare to Thaksin's regime...

They look equally incompetent, and equally insane (Burma attacking Thailand, it's like a dream).

Reminds me of the football war between El salvador & Honduras in 1969 - they had one vintage plane each I beleive.

[keda]

Whilst one Commander is arming helicopters (non-existant?) another is calling in support from Singapore as only one out of six helicopters is operational.

Gunships, evacuation drills, and while other stories relate to new trade and employment deals with Myanmar. Does anyone coordinate an overall government/military policy?

A very good reminder for those who may think that a military coup could be a better solution compare to Thaksin's regime...

They look equally incompetent, and equally insane (Burma attacking Thailand, it's like a dream).

Reminds me of the football war between El salvador & Honduras in 1969 - they had one vintage plane each I beleive.

Gosh, and there I was thinking there was only one and that was shared under a mutual protection pact.

keda

[geoffphuket]

They didn’t win last time they invaded Phuket!!

The life-size statues of heroic sisters, Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Sri Soontorn, stand side by side on this decorated marble plinth located at Tha Rua. Built by local residents, and opened on 23 May 1967, an annual fair commemorates the bravery of these two girls who were instrumental in the defeat of the Burmese in 1785. By disguising hundreds of women in army uniforms and parading them through the town, they tricked the enemy into believing that they were troop reinforcements from Bangkok. This eventually forced the Burmese to withdraw.

Courtesy of OAG data

[sbk]

Didn't Myanmar enter Thailand and militarily occupy Thai territory a few years back? If I recall, it was around Petchaburi or Prachuab.

Also, in their war against the Karen and the Wa, the Burmese army consistently crosses over into Thailand to attack from the other side, as well as shelling inside thailand

[ilyushin]

Two very different helicopters.

The heavy lifts need the budget of baht 1.3 for deep checks to become airworthy are designated Boeing CH-47 Chinook which they have 6 left.

Bell 212 with a total of 56 rotors which are airworthy depending on spares and maintenance.

Other types: Bell 205/UH-1, Bell 206 Jet Ranger, Bell 214, Bell 209 / AH-1F Cobra, Robinson R-22B and 44 and Sikorsky S-70A-43 / UH-60L Black Hawk. Numbers are difficult to confirm.

Edited August 29, 2006 by ilyushin

[Nawtilus]

haha thai airforce mounts attack in their robinson fleet, throwing firecrackers out the door, but the wind keeps blowing them out.

They certainly have a few helicopters and many are at least flying, I live under the flight path to the airport at least for the helicopters as they are over here every day to and from, blackhawks, hueys, jetrangers, a few sikorskies, but never seen an r22.

But they do have a hughes300 at the aviation headquarters out near jatujuk

Edited August 29, 2006 by Nawtilus

[h90]

Chiangmai Mail

Aug 26- Sept 1

Thailand ready to counterattack Myanmar

Khajohn Boonphat

The commander of the 7th Infantry Regiment Special Task Force recently issued orders to prepare helicopters in readiness to counterattack if Thailand was assaulted again by the Burmese army.

This was in response to the Burmese government reneging on their promise of full reparation for a Thai chopper that was shot down several weeks ago by a Burmese soldier. The Burmese authorities now claim that the Thai helicopter had flown over Myanmar airspace.

The commander also disclosed that cross-border human trafficking gangs engaged in smuggling young people from Myanmar to Thailand would be suppressed, and authorities would come down hard on drug dealing networks that were starting to enter local administration organizations with a hope that it could protect them from the law.

On August 14, Col. Suthas Jarumanee, commander of the 7th Infantry Regiment Special Task Force reported to the media at the Montalaeng headquarters in Mae Hong Son that the Burmese authorities had gone back on their word that they would pay for the damage inflicted on the Thai chopper that was shot down whilst peacefully engaged in transferring victuals to Thai soldiers on duty along the Thai-Burmese border near Mae Hong Son.

He said that the Burmese authorities now claimed that the Thai helicopter was in the wrong, because it had trespassed into Myanmar airspace. This has caused the incident to become a big problem which now needs to be sorted at national level. Instead of it remaining a local conflict it was now up to the governments of both countries to come up with a solution to deal with it.

In anticipation of belligerent action by the Burmese Army, he had issued orders to the Infantry Regiment Special Task Force to install weapons on every helicopter in readiness to counterattack if Thailand was assaulted in any way. Heavy weapons were also being prepared to protect the country should the need arise.

The commander also drew the media’s attention to the prevalence of cross-border human trafficking by Thai and Burmese gangs. Furthermore, it had become evident that certain members of some government organizations were involved in it and were turning a blind eye to the illegal dealing; however, the task force already knew the identities of many people in the trafficking network and he promised that it would be suppressed shortly.

Moreover, it was recently found that drugs were also being transferred together with the human trafficking process, so the task force is going to participate with Mae Hong Provincial Police to jointly suppress the activities of these gangs.

Some villagers in Baan Na Pla Jad, Tambon Huay Pha in Muang of Mae Hong Son had become concerned that the human trafficking network in Myanmar, especially in the northern region and central parts of the country, was smuggling young people into Thailand. Young Burmese girls were being forced into prostitution, while most boys were sent to work as laborers at construction sites in the main cities of Thailand; others worked for the fishery industry. Drugs were also being transferred along with these young people, who walked for 7-10 days from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai.

Military needs efficient equipment to assist rescue operations

Third Army Region: five out of six helicopters unfit for use

Saksit Meesubkwang

Lt. Gen. Saprang Kanlayanamit, commander of the Third Army Region, stated that the military plays an important role in rescuing residents affected by natural disasters. In order to carry out this role effectively, Saprang said, it needs to have efficient equipment. He added that all sectors of local administration must be ready to assist the victims of natural disasters, and contingency plans should be in place before the disasters occur.

Lt. Gen. Saprang made these comments on August 16 at a meeting entitled “Cooperation in Public Disaster Prevention and Relief in the Northern Region.” During the meeting, officers from disaster prevention agencies, along with governors of the 17 northern provinces brainstormed plans for disaster prevention and relief in the northern region. Around 200 people attended the meeting, which was organised by the Third Army Region and Security Administration Region 3.

Several events were held up as examples of what happens when this is not the case. Saprang cited recent events in Uttaradit province when, due to lack of useable equipment, officers were unable to help disaster victims. Although this was a small event, Saprang said, the consequences would be more serious if a disaster on the scale of floods in Bangladesh or the earthquake in China took place. He added that the army also needed to be prepared for terrorist incidents, such as those currently plaguing the deep south.

The commander revealed that when the acting prime minister visited Uttaradit, he had already requested a budget of 1.3 billion baht to repair the Third Army Region’s helicopters. The Third Army Region initially had 6 helicopters, but currently only one of them is operational. An additional three helicopters were provided by Singapore during the Uttaradit floods.

Saprang also brought the meeting’s attention to the recent incident in which Burmese military fired shots at a Thai army helicopter flying along the border. Although compensation has been requested from Burma, Saprang believed this was, at best, a minor issue. He asked for greater attention to be paid to the need for clear communications between the Burmese and Thai military officers in the areas concerned.

Residents in Chiang Dao taken through escape from battle area rehearsal

Nopniwat Krailerg

Pha Muang Task Force held a rehearsal for 1,000 Chiang Dao residents on August 17. The purpose of the exercise was for the villagers to be prepared for unexpected events that might take place along the border.

The scenario of a battle with a heavily armed enemy was supposed at the Kew Pha Wok trade area, where Chiang Dao is close to the Burmese border. As the simulated situation became more violent, the army raised the alarm and warned administrative officers to be ready to move residents from Baan Arunothai Village to assemble at Baan Nawai School, Tambon Muang Na, which 10 kilometers away from the battle scene.

Resident numbers were then counted and first aid was administered to the injured, including admitting patients in a serious condition to Chiang Dao Hospital. The purpose of the rehearsal was to save residents from the consequences of the battle if a real event took place.

Kew Pha Wok trade area has been opened for more than 2 years, and now is only used by vehicles of a few companies authorized to transfer construction supplies from Thailand to Myanmar, and soldiers of the Pha Muang Task Force, who are responsible for that crossing point.

Whilst one Commander is arming helicopters (non-existant?) another is calling in support from Singapore as only one out of six helicopters is operational.

Gunships, evacuation drills, and while other stories relate to new trade and employment deals with Myanmar. Does anyone coordinate an overall government/military policy?

one of the signs that human beeing is not developing....

they might have been in Myanmar area, or would the royal thai army tell: yes we were wrong you were alright to shoot our last helicopter??

if it is against human trafficing, why don´t they call Myanmars army and tell that they now fly close to the border? Even if the armys are not friendly together. We had that at the cold war all the time. If there is a bit of speaking together, on thinking noone really wants a war, the result would be a phone call that the drunk somchai should not fly again into myanmar else he get shoot down next time.

Without knowing the case it is definity a complete idiotic thing from both sides...

[think_too_mut]

Didn't Myanmar enter Thailand and militarily occupy Thai territory a few years back? If I recall, it was around Petchaburi or Prachuab.

Also, in their war against the Karen and the Wa, the Burmese army consistently crosses over into Thailand to attack from the other side, as well as shelling inside thailand

U know all that?

I believe this thread should be deleted as a nonsense. Nonsense.

[gbt71fa]

Two very different helicopters.

The heavy lifts need the budget of baht 1.3 for deep checks to become airworthy are designated Boeing CH-47 Chinook which they have 6 left.

Bell 212 with a total of 56 rotors which are airworthy depending on spares and maintenance.

Other types: Bell 205/UH-1, Bell 206 Jet Ranger, Bell 214, Bell 209 / AH-1F Cobra, Robinson R-22B and 44 and Sikorsky S-70A-43 / UH-60L Black Hawk. Numbers are difficult to confirm.

The Cobra is getting up there in age but can be quite a nasty weapon if the Thais are maintaining them properly. It can take a lot of punishments. The Black Hawk is a personnel carrier and not really suitable for the offense-brings them in and brings them out.

[Scott]

I believe this thread should be deleted as a nonsense. Nonsense.

Oh, I hope not. Most of the threads on TV would have to be deleted if that were the criteria!