On May 1 Royal Thai Navy Marines commander Vice Adm. Pongsak Purirot overseen the start of ‘Cross the bay to follow the King’s footsteps’ which entailed 84 jet skis traveling 220 kilometers from the Sattahip naval base to Prajuab Kirikhan beach in Hua Hin.
Vice Adm. Pongsak recounted that on the 19th of April 1966 HM the King had sailed a boat named Veka that he had constructed from Klai Kangwol Royal Palace Hua Hin and came ashore at the Toey Ngam beach in Sattahip.
HM the King had also dressed in the uniform of a marine for the first time and graciously erected the marine flag at the beach creating deep appreciation and gratitude to all the navies and marines at the base.
Over 500 Jet Ski riders and general public participated in this auspicious occasion held under cooperation of Thai Beverage Company and Thailand Jet Ski Free Touring club. The fleet was well guarded by a naval ship, aircraft, and specially trained troops on the outbound and return trip.
Source: Pattaya Mail
Pattaya to Hua Hin: Jetskis cross the Gulf for HM the King
Pattaya to Hua Hin: Jetskis cross the Gulf for HM the King
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
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Shame the submarines have not arrived. Their deployment would have been essential for such a dangerous missionThe fleet was well guarded by a naval ship, aircraft, and specially trained troops on the outbound and return trip.
no more dePreston
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Maybe they were worried about Khmer military scuba divers on an intercept course!
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
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Wonder if they checked the jet-skis for damage before they rented them.
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Spitfire wrote:Wonder if they checked the jet-skis for damage before they rented them.
but funny!Happiness can't buy money
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Good to see HM the King out and involved!
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Erm, that was in 1966! Better leave this one alone.migrant wrote:Good to see HM the King out and involved!
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Nereus wrote:Erm, that was in 1966! Better leave this one alone.migrant wrote:Good to see HM the King out and involved!
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1966 - the worst year ever for 5 million jocks, we still hear about it regularly.
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