News Forum - Royal Thai Air Force sends F-16 fighter jets to check air incursion by Burmese military planes

[Thaiger]

The Royal Thai Air Force sent 2 F-16 fighter jets to inspect Thai airspace after a MiG 29 fighter jet from Myanmar was detected flying over the Prop Phra district in Tak, the northern province of Thailand. Yesterday, the Royal Thai Airforce reported that an unidentified aircraft was spotted in Thai territorial air space at 11.16 am. The plane was later confirmed to be a MiG 29 fighter jet operated by the Burmese military. The jet was reported to fly about 4-5 kilometres into Thai airspace over Baan Wale Tai and Baan Wale Nue communities in the Prop Phra district […]

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[ThaiEyes]

Bottom line is that Myanmar military jets have no business here in Thailand and they should be treated with hostility if they even approach the border. Thailand obviously falls short with there military and strategy so why do they need expensive US F-35s if they are caught off guard so easily?

[Pinetree]

31 minutes ago, ThaiEyes said:

Bottom line is that Myanmar military jets have no business here in Thailand and they should be treated with hostility if they even approach the border. Thailand obviously falls short with there military and strategy so why do they need expensive US F-35s if they are caught off guard so easily?

You don't just shoot down aircraft because they stray into your airspace, not if you want avoid war for a minor reason. 

[ThaiEyes]

On 7/1/2022 at 11:39 AM, Pinetree said:

You don't just shoot down aircraft because they stray into your airspace, not if you want avoid war for a minor reason. 

When I said “treated with hostility”, I meant timely interception and if necessary, military force. Myanmar is not a “friendly” country to be buddies with. If these incursions are an issue, they need to regularly patrol that area of the border to maintain a firm stance rather than the milk toast stance they currently have. 

[HiuMak]

Thai Style "Top Gun" remake

[Pinetree]

13 hours ago, ThaiEyes said:

When I said “treated with hostility”, I meant timely interception and if necessary, military force. Myanmar is not a “friendly” country to be buddies with. If these incursions are an issue, they need to regularly patrol that area of the border to maintain a firm stance rather than the milk toast stance they currently have. 

Nobody does that with fighter jets, not unless at unsustainable cost in manpower, maintenance and fuel. 

[ThaiEyes]

2 hours ago, Pinetree said:

Nobody does that with fighter jets, not unless at unsustainable cost in manpower, maintenance and fuel. 

Well maybe Thailand could use those submarines it wants so much to get

[Pinetree]

1 hour ago, ThaiEyes said:

Well maybe Thailand could use those submarines it wants so much to get

They don't fly too well, not aerodynamic enough