Thai Naval Ships Sail for Anti-Somali-pirate Mission

(Interesting old news article from The Bangkok Post Newspaper - September 2010.)





Two Thai navy ships with 351 sailors and 20 special warfare
troops on board have set sail for the Gulf of Aden to take part in the hunt for
pirates off the coast of Somalia. The mission marks the first time Thailand has
sent forces overseas to protect its own interest.



The HTMS Pattani and HTMS Similan