Reply With QuoteYes, it does. Thanks.Originally Posted by retrobob
Why does Thailand have an aircraft carrier? I think its cool especially Thailand being a developing country.We still use her, sir!!! She is fine.
These photo is from the RTN integrated training in April 2007 where HTMS Chakri Naruebet paticipated. The official site released only a low-resolution photo.
Having a carrier is often a luxery of the rich and powerful nations.
Any pics of the Harriers?
Yes, it does. Thanks.
Mostly agree. The original idea of having carrier is the rescue mission and mobile helicopter airbase due to the wake of damage from typhoon 'Gay' sometime in 90s. If I remember correctly, RTN first intentions is to own some LHD, Which I support, but they changes the requirement later.
After this sqn. of Harrier, we need to look for the replacement. Maybe some second-hand AV-8B or wait for F-35B. Hope our economic can support of this.
We last seen the Harrier in Children's day in Jan 2007. But day do not often release its photo.
PS. I'll find the Royal Guard Photo in my collection and post them later
Cavalry men of Royal Guard Cavalry Battalion standing to salute the king in Rajwallop's day 2005. Rajwallop means to be closed and loved by the king, uses to call the solider who served as a royal guard.
Last edited by Skyman; 06-19-2007 at 03:17 AM.
In History
HTMS Kraburi in the Tsunami aftermath. She was originally deployed in the naval base in Andaman sea. RTN had to conduct a massive repair on her.
HTMS Kud, fromer USS Exno (LSM 333), is sinking in the gulf of Thailand near Pattaya beach for her last mission, artificial coral. She now stay on the bottom of the sea and welcome every scuba driver around the world.(RTN Official Released)
HTMS NAkha, fromer LCS(L)(3)-130 of USN and JMSDF Himawari of JSMDF. After paticipated WWII in the battle of Okinawa and 40 years in RTN, she now stay at home in Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California under the supervising of National Association of USS LCS(L)(3) 1 - 130
Decommissioning ceremony of HTMS Nakha,fromer LCS(L)(3)-130 of USN and JMSDF Himawari of JSMDF, on 23 May 2007. She was known as "The Gun Boat" during her time in RTN.
thnaks for the pics Skyman! I didn't knew anything about Chakri, if still was in service or not.
it was made in Spain by Bazán, like R-11 Prince of Asturias, and it's quite similar.
Are Royal Thai Navy pilots still flying the AV-8A supplied by Spanish Navy? they will need a replacement then.
Great job, but i must correct something : The small french fleet, led by amiral Berenger, heavily defeated the Kingdom of Siam warships.Battle Navy of Koh Chang.
In that sad period for France, battle of KOH CHANG reamins a bright victory for the french navy.
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Yes, We lost three ships and also lost that navy battle. But I found some conflict between Thai and French history. Something like the condition of La Motte Picquet after the battle.
In Thailand we alway say we totally tactically lost, but strategically win.It is base on the event after the battle when there are no more operation of French navy's ship in the gulf of Thailand. It's a different view toward this battle.
Glad to share some information with you.
Cheers
Honestly, I don't know :P But I think RTN still fly them.
Aside from the news source outside Thailand, there are no official decommission of this jet. We last seen them fly when the king of Spain visited RTN last year and in Children's day 2007 in Jan.
But considers the age of the jet, we need to find some replacement soon.
Royal Guard. (King's Guard) Sorry for the quality of the photo. It came from the automatic camera which I don't know hoe to adjust its setting at that time.
From Top
RTA Band.
3th Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment (Royal Guard)
1th Infantry Regiment (Royal Guard)
2nd Infantry Regiment (Royal Guard)
From Top
Royal Thai Air Force Cadet Battalion (Royal Guard)
Royal Thai Navy Cadet Battalion (Royal Guard)
31th Infantry Regiment (Royal Guard)
1th Artillery Regiment (Royal Guard)
From Top
RTA Band
1th Engineering Battalion (Royal Guard)
9th Battalion, 3th Infantry Regiment (Royal Guard)
9th Battalion, 3th Infantry Regiment (Royal Guard) is prepairing for parade to salute the king in Rajwallop's day 2005.
Last edited by Skyman; 06-20-2007 at 02:29 AM.
Men of 4th Cavalry Battalion and their horses is warming up near the royal plaza. 4th Cavalry Battalion is the last unit who will parade to the royal plaza in the parade of Rajwallop's day 2005.
Cavalry men of Royal Guard Cavalry Battalion standing to salute the king in Rajwallop's day 2005. Rajwallop means to be closed and loved by the king, uses to call the solider who served as a royal guard.
soo many royal guards... even the engineers....
RTN's New Comer
HTMS Pattani during sea trial. The newly-build OPV, Pattani class, was build by Chinese shipbuilder but entirely equipped with European electronic and weapon. (RTN Photo Released)
HTMS Pattani during sea trial. Pattani-class OPV consists of HTMS Pattani and HTMS Narathiwat. It is also the RTN original design.(RTN Photo Released)
Royal Thai Navy Super Lynx 300 is approching HTMS Pattani during sea trial. Pattani-class is RTN-designed OPV that can be equipped with 8xHarppon and believe to be equipped with Mistral SAM.(RTN Photo Released)
Southern Thailand Insurgency
First day in the burnt school
18 June 2007. Young muslim students begin their studying day in their burnt school with no room or building to use in Yala. Teacher need to set up the tent for their students. School and teacher is the main target of the militant in an attempt to swept the government education and force the young to join its education system.
Hunting Operation
Royal Thai Border Patrol Police prepairing for the operation. Government order all schools in southern provinces to close between 20 - 22 June 2007 to clear the way for the security authorities to begin the hunting operation to find the terrorist in the area. They also promise not to use the unresonable violent during the task.
Wow, after the last batch of Chinese warships, I didn't think you guys would go back to China. The new Pattani Class ships sound pimped out!
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) last month delivered the first of two offshore patrol vessels (OPV) to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), and also inked a US$115 million deal to supply 96 NORINCO-built WZ-551 6 x 6 armoured personnel carriers to the Royal Thai Army (RTA) under a counter-trade agreement.
The OPVs have been built by the China State Shipbuilding Corp’s (CSSC) Shanghai-based Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard under an agreement signed in May 2002. The first OPV is named HTMS Pattani (511) and it was delivered to Thailand on December 16. The second OPV, called HTMS Naratiwat (512), will be delivered this March. Both vessels were launched in 2004 and make extensive use of COTS technologies to keep the acquisition and maintenance costs low. Each OPV has a length of 95.5 metres, beamwidth of 11.6 metres, displaces 1,440 tonnes, is crewed by a complement of 84 personnel, and is powered by twin Rushton 16RK270 diesel engines driving twin controllable-pitch propellers. The armaments package comprises one OTOBREDA 76/62 main gun and twin 40mm secondary guns. Both OPVs also feature one rear helicopter deck capable of housing helicopters like the AgustaWestland-built Super Lynx Mk300.
The OPVs’ combat management system is STN ATLAS of Germany’s COSYS Mk1, which was selected in June 2003. STN Atlas was also the overall systems integrator. The fire-control systems include one TMX supplied by Oerlikon Contraves AG. Rohde & Schwarz has supplied the integrated communications system, while Raytheon Marine GmbH’s integrated platform and machinery management system has been installed. SELEX Sistemi Integrati was selected in April 2003 to supply two X-band RAN 30X/I mast-mounted naval surveillance radars worth Euros6 million. The RAN 30X/I has four operational modes: surface and air surveillance mode for small airborne/surface targets; navigation and helicopter control mode with high antenna rotation speed for navigation close to the coastline; over-the-horizon detection mode with low-antenna rotation speed and long-range detection capability; and anti-sea-skimming cruise missile detection mode, with high-antenna rotation speed to detect and track very small manoeuvring targets.
CSSC had earlier delivered four 1,924-tonne 05HT guided-missile frigates to the RTN in the early 1990s, comprising the HTMS Chaophraya (455), HTMS Bang Pakong (456), HTMS Kraburi (457) and HTMS Saiburi (458). In addition, CSSC supplied a new-build Hudong-Type R22T-class fleet replenishment tanker in the late 1990s. This tanker is 171 meters long and displaces 22,000 tonnes at full load. It also has a flight deck and a hangar for one helicopter.
Any arms purchases in the near future? Especially Chinese?
That sucks about what's happening in ther southern region, especially, it seems, the Pattani region.
Has the situation improved any?
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