webfact Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Unearthed WWII bomb finally ready to blow By The Nation In what must be a nerve-wracking but nevertheless fun assignment, ordnance-disposal experts were due on Wednesday to detonate a 1,000-pound, World War II-vintage aerial bomb unearthed in Prachuap Khiri Khan. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team of Royal Thai Airforce Wing 5 planned to bury the weapon in a hole at least four metres deep and set it off electronically. The bomb was discovered under a railway bridge in Pran Buri district on Tuesday morning. Flight Sergeant First Class Chana Chankrajang said it was gingerly transported on Tuesday evening – securely strapped in place and resting on sand in the cargo bed of a 10-wheel truck – to an abandoned airport in the Ban Benjapas area three kilometres from the bridge. The old airport was chosen for the blast because the closest residence is 2km away. A backhoe digging under the iron bridge between Khao Tao and Wang Phong train stations to ready the ground for a second railway track clunked into the metre-long, 12-inch-wide bomb. Train service was promptly suspended amid fears that tremors from the railway could set it off. The bomb was trucked away at 8.10pm and three southbound trains waiting at Hua Hin station were given the green light to resume their journeys at 8.30. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30364873 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-02-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 "...nerve-wracking but nevertheless fun assignment," Check for drug use by reporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: said it was gingerly transported on Tuesday evening – securely strapped in place and resting on sand in the cargo bed of a 10-wheel truck which thankfully wasnt afflicted with brake failure .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 using a big hammer will do the job:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf61 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 No general-ranks on the pictures? Where is Big Joke? Well, caution makes warriors in retirement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Get the boys from BKK who tried to turn one into scrap metal. OOPS cant get them, they don't have phone reception where they went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Very interesting - I wonder back in World War Two what was intended to be destroyed. Found under a railway bridge possibly suggests it was dropped by the Allies to destroy the railway which would have been used by the Japanese to supply weapons, ammunition and supplies to their troops in Burma from Singapore and Malaysia via Kanchanburi and the Death Railway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Thai bomb disposal experts,they only protection they have are gloves, is it still on the back of the truck ?as nothing said about been detonated. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Why measure the diameter of the bomb, did it put on a few pounds while sitting there all these years? And I doubt that plastic tape will save too many if the bomb goes bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 14 hours ago, monkeycu said: Get the boys from BKK who tried to turn one into scrap metal. OOPS cant get them, they don't have phone reception where they went I remember that killed 11 people didnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 For safety's sake stay behind the 3m exclusion zone if any ticking it will only be the generals watch???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, ChipButty said: I remember that killed 11 people didnt it? Some thing like that as well as wiping out a block of houses, at least it took the fools out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I Love the fact that they all standing around the bomb in "nonchalant"-but thoughtful-mode and posing for selfies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whip Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I wonder who dropped it- Thailand was neutral ib WWII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 9 hours ago, Odysseus123 said: I Love the fact that they all standing around the bomb in "nonchalant"-but thoughtful-mode and posing for selfies... Thats because EOD guys know it just aint gonna go boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 "Come on everybody. We have room for a few more in the group photo. Don't be shy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manarak Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 28 minutes ago, Whip said: I wonder who dropped it- Thailand was neutral ib WWII I would bet on the brits. The bridge looks Japanese-built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 quote : Unearthed WWII bomb finally ready to blow By The Nation This could be used as a commercial billbord in front of the friendly neighbourhood girlie bar...mama san would definately agree !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 The sunglasses guy second from right, in picture #3. Looks rather....ermm pleased, or is it the light on his trews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 looks like Police Captain Porker had to be dragged away from his lunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 13 hours ago, Whip said: I wonder who dropped it- Thailand was neutral ib WWII Um, the Japs were there, you need to read the history books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 The stupidity of the reporter's remarks knows no bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 It really is amazing how so many people still want to get close and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Surprised we have'nt had the usual Red Shirts/Thaksin's Boys melodrama yet. WW II? Impossible! Gotta be those Republican Commie Scumbags from the NE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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