Warships draw big crowds
By Radhi & H Bat

The three military ships - HTMS Naresuan, HTMS Bangpakong and HTMS Surin - of the Royal Thai Navy currently docked at Muara Port attracted many visitors.

The warships were open to the public yesterday from 9am to 4pm.

Many parents took the opportunity by bringing along their children for a visit of the warships.

Upon arrival on board the HTMS Searesuan, the visitors were greeted by one of the naval officers and later taken on a tour of the vessel so that they could take a closer look at the equipment and facilities on board the warship.

The fleet carrying 870 naval officers, naval cadets, enlisted and nonmilitary rank personnel arrived on Thursday for a three-day visit. The stopover was part of a training programme for the naval cadets of the Royal Thai Naval Cadet Training Unit 2005.

The three Navy ships started their journey on February 10 from the Sattahip Naval Base, making their way to Shanghai in China and then Manila in the Philippines before arriving in Brunei.

They will continue the journey to Cambodia before heading back to Sattahip Naval Base.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin