rooster59 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 New army recruit at 222cms is not your average Thai! Image: Daily News A new army recruit has been wowing Thai netizens after his picture appeared on Facebook. By standing at the impressive height of 222 centimeters he dwarfs his commanding officer. While the military don't seem to have found a pair of long pants to fit him yet. But yesterday it emerged that the new member of the draft is actually a well know volleyball star who has represented Thailand at national level since he was 18. He was named as Wuthichai Suksala, 21, a native of Surin in the north east of Thailand. Apparently he is able to smash a volleyball from the height of 350 centimeters and block at 345 centimeters which makes him a very useful player to have in your team. He appeared on the Facebook page of Siriwan Wongjan earlier in the week before all was revealed by the army. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-10-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 A well known personality and yet couldn't avoid the draft ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscott Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 And yet no mention of his ginormous lugholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokningar Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 This trousers indicate flooding to be expected soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Keep a kind thought for the kid. It's not the problems he will have with clothing ot the fact that he won't fit on an army cot, let alone be supported by one. Nope. It's the fact that he will not be able to undertake the same physical exercises the other conscripts will be doing. He may be on a volleyball team, but his joints, spine, feet, and knees won't be able to carry him on a long march without irreversible damage. He will be lucky to see age 70. Big people's hearts and organs give out early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindMagician Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Typical Thai attitudes and attitudes of this media - lets isolate, expose and humiliate the tall guy cos he's odd. Or, its just for a laugh, and lets not take it seriously. You choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 He will kind of stand out in drill lessons. The Drill Pigs will have a field day...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 The guy is about a useless as tits on a bull with that height in the military, about the only places you could place him is in the store or handing out grenade launchers to the red shirts , another comes to mind is cleaning the top brass vehicles and boots of course he could do the right thing and become a spy for the students, just one of many I might add........................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 55 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: Keep a kind thought for the kid. It's not the problems he will have with clothing ot the fact that he won't fit on an army cot, let alone be supported by one. Nope. It's the fact that he will not be able to undertake the same physical exercises the other conscripts will be doing. He may be on a volleyball team, but his joints, spine, feet, and knees won't be able to carry him on a long march without irreversible damage. He will be lucky to see age 70. Big people's hearts and organs give out early. Spoken like a true TV doctor on the loose......?? If he is not over weight and take good care of himself will most likely out live you be a few years.....sitting on that bar stool most of the day will kill you as well, shorty...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 5 minutes ago, chainarong said: The guy is about a useless as tits on a bull with that height in the military, about the only places you could place him is in the store or handing out grenade launchers to the red shirts , another comes to mind is cleaning the top brass vehicles and boots of course he could do the right thing and become a spy for the students, just one of many I might add........................................... Agreed, he is too tall for actual service. He should be given a job that is non-combative in nature; motor pool, mess , replacing basket ball nets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 The normal sized recruits will hate him as now they'll have to dig the trenches on the drill course twice as deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 55 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: Keep a kind thought for the kid. It's not the problems he will have with clothing ot the fact that he won't fit on an army cot, let alone be supported by one. Nope. It's the fact that he will not be able to undertake the same physical exercises the other conscripts will be doing. He may be on a volleyball team, but his joints, spine, feet, and knees won't be able to carry him on a long march without irreversible damage. He will be lucky to see age 70. Big people's hearts and organs give out early. Let's hope for his sake that someone might notice enough to consider his height and physique could be an asset in specialized areas that won't be as face losing as a photo op with the anomaly of a jolly green giant in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 46 minutes ago, JAG said: He will kind of stand out in drill lessons. The Drill Pigs will have a field day...... Yes, but the officers will have to look up to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHERNSTAR Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 3 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said: A well known personality and yet couldn't avoid the draft ? His poor and from Esaan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHERNSTAR Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Lupatria said: The normal sized recruits will hate him as now they'll have to dig the trenches on the drill course twice as deep. Think about carrying a pole with this guy, ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdkane Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Good for him that he chose to serve his country...but I think he could better serve by being a positive role model as an athlete... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, SOUTHERNSTAR said: His poor and from Esaan. Aren't they all? No Bangkok hi-so lads wearing fatigues are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 3 hours ago, chainarong said: The guy is about a useless as tits on a bull with that height in the military, about the only places you could place him is in the store or handing out grenade launchers to the red shirts , another comes to mind is cleaning the top brass vehicles and boots of course he could do the right thing and become a spy for the students, just one of many I might add........................................... He would make a great look out And the ears will pick up any strange noises Good luck in the jungle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbourg Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Him. Big. 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rak sa_ngop Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) The Vietnamese army has found an easy way of dealing with outsize recruits. They only have one size uniform. If the uniform doesn't fit you don't get in! Edited October 29, 2016 by rak sa_ngop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) They could base him at the climbing wall and pull the other midget recruits over the wall.... or use as a beacon for helicopter landings.... Edited October 29, 2016 by cardinalblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 If he ever goes into action I hope he was listening to the lesson about how to keep your head down!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 6 hours ago, Truscott said: And yet no mention of his ginormous lugholes. Perhaps they haven't found anyone juvenile and unfunny enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauleddy Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Geriatrickid is 100% spot on. Gigantism and Acromegaly (they are slightly different depending on whether bones and joints fuse abnormally as a child or as an adult) are usually the result of problems stemming from tumours of the pituitary gland, which affects the production of growth hormones (HGH is the most well-known , and is sometimes called i-HGH because it is similar to insulin, if I remember...). Sufferers often die well before 70. They have an uncomfortable life anyway (try buying size 58 shoes in Thailand or anywhere, or finding a 10-foot bed, or getting a partner), and suffer terrible joint problems which lead to using wheelchairs, braces and crutches. They also have a high incidence of gullet cancer (and other cancers), not to mention heart problems, breathing problems, skin diseases, gappy teeth and about 30 other things which are too numerous to list here. The tallest person ever was 8' 11'' and died at 22 Being very tall is not very funny. Eddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Poor lad is gonna get stuck with lugging the machine gun around! A friend of mine is half Thai and went into the Army voluntarily when he wasn't drafted. He's about 6'2. Fortunately they found out he spoke English and was computer literate- he ended up as the Company Clerk for his tenure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 The trousers look as good a fit as trousers on many other Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, rak sa_ngop said: The Vietnamese army has found an easy way of dealing with outsize recruits. They only have one size uniform. If the uniform doesn't fit you don't get in! In all seriousness the reason Forces in the real world have min/max height restrictions is to ensure that their workforce remains entirely within the size range of equipment procured by their Govts to enable them to operate effectively. This bloke falls outside that criteria through no fault of his own and would even be entitled to double rations as he exceeds the height requirement where that kicks in (6'8" for Brits if memory serves correct but may have been superceded). Edited October 29, 2016 by evadgib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Let's hope he isn't beaten to death on the orders of his superiors. The inactive post dept. is already the busiest dept in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 4 hours ago, pauleddy said: Geriatrickid is 100% spot on. Gigantism and Acromegaly (they are slightly different depending on whether bones and joints fuse abnormally as a child or as an adult) are usually the result of problems stemming from tumours of the pituitary gland, which affects the production of growth hormones (HGH is the most well-known , and is sometimes called i-HGH because it is similar to insulin, if I remember...). except that the life expectancy of these people is much lower (35-45). but of course that's not a concern for the resident muppets who resort to derogatory or (what they think) funny statements. Thaivisa at its best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Paul Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 The plain fact that he is being shown at all, show that anything out of the ordinary is the target of jokes and innuendo, and also shows Thailand generally to be discriminatory, it is not this persons fault and the fact he is on the national Volleyball team, goes to show just how bloody stupid the Army is. It may well be a joke perpetrated by the Army on the public but in any event any recruiter would shy away from this person as they would / should know quite well that anything the Army has to offer would not fit, from uniform to beds, and plus he would have to duck or grouse in any building. Sorry I do not find this amusing , rather sad that the Thai Government allows this be aired at all, in sensitive, and callous in my book. nothing new of course but sad all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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