snoop1130 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Bangkok launches 10 fireboats By Vorawit Pumpuang The Nation The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Wednesday showed off a fleet of 10 fireboats in a parade on the Chao Phraya River. Bangkok deputy governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul presided over the launch at Suan Luang Rama 8 Park in Bang Phlat district. The 38-foot boats will be commissioned to the Sam Sen and Bovornmongkol fire stations. Also present at the ceremony were BMA Permanent Secretary Silpsuay Raweesangsoon. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30371385 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-19 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 The smog is over for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelling wilbury Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 These are needed due to the almost constant floods in bkk so the fire brigade can get along the streets to the fires that rage in the wet buildings all the time i guess? Any other ideas ?? Who suggested government properganda shame on you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelling wilbury Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I thought it was very difficult to set fire to a river so i wonder if these boats are of a design that lends themselves to an easy conversion to a luxurious mimister carrying pleasure craft when someone realises rivers dont burn well ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 They will be repainted and ferrying Chinese tourists within 12 months...or drowning them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Fireboats ? What are they going to do , pull alongside a fire and use a bucket on a rope to get water from the river to throw at the fire ? This is a fireboat HKFS fireboat Excellence But guess the budget was enough to buy the real ones but by the time 80% got skimmed off by BMA officials then all they were left with was enough money to buy what looks like 10 tenders. However when the floods come again they can always use them to push the water away ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 These boats were purchased for their "skimming" opportunity. And I'm not referring to "skimming" across the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 What ever happened to the boats that were bought the same time those fire trucks that sat rotting in a paddock a number of years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Surprise, surprise - wonders never seize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 You guys are so cynical. I think it's 'planning ahead' for when those subs have a 'Chinese' glitch and catch fire, run into something or get attacked by the mighty Laos Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 On 6/19/2019 at 8:38 PM, geoffbezoz said: Fireboats ? What are they going to do , pull alongside a fire and use a bucket on a rope to get water from the river to throw at the fire ? This is a fireboat HKFS fireboat Excellence But guess the budget was enough to buy the real ones but by the time 80% got skimmed off by BMA officials then all they were left with was enough money to buy what looks like 10 tenders. However when the floods come again they can always use them to push the water away ???????? Mot much use if it cant enter the klongs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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