webfact Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Indochina War explosives discovered in Mukdahan By The Nation MUKDAHAN: -- A bomb squad in northeastern province of Mukdahan on Wednesday unearthed 24 explosive devices including mortar and artillery shells believed to be left over from the Indochina War. The squad transferred the weapons, which were found at a property owned by Hataithip Duangjan in Muang district, pending their destruction. Security officials and an explosive ordnance disposal team were alerted at about 8am by workers who were constructing a fence for Hataithip when they found the explosives. Some of the explosives were reportedly still active. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30317444 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-06-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Safety first! I bet it's entertaining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 LOL. BOOM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Some people are very brave or absolutely stupid standing so close, in the real world the B Squad would use protection and keep the onlookers well away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 they're lucky none have exploded ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 There's that missing 'what if' gene again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 hour ago, wakeupplease said: Some people are very brave or absolutely stupid standing so close, in the real world the B Squad would use protection and keep the onlookers well away. They're wearing protective hats. And the submarine is on standby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 These things are unpredictable and could explode anytime so why are they selling tickets and allowing people to stand around and gawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 There are times to be curious and times not to be. I know this is excitement for the locals, but jesus. Get the heck out of there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I bet they are looking for the manifestation of lottery numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) Indochina War? Then these explosives are from 1954 or before.The last battle was over in April 1954 in the Red River area in Vietnam ( Battle of Dien Bien Phu ). Edited June 8, 2017 by sanukjim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bloggs Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Looks like the remnants of a burn pit to me, where E.O. is placed and allowed to cook off. Still would not have all and sundry standing around for a photo op however, just in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 It looks like the ammunition was buried there together and not live rounds fired from guns that did not explode therefore except for the water damage causing deterioration of the detonators would not be as dangerous. Then again BOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjaidee Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 33 minutes ago, sanukjim said: Indochina War? Then these explosives are from 1954 or before.The last battle was over in April 1954 in the Red River area in Vietnam ( Battle of Dien Bien Phu ). The Indochina Wars were a series of wars fought in Southeast Asia from 1946 until 1989. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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