Use of GT200 'will continue'

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Published: 14 Jul 2012 at 00.00
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The army will not stop using the GT200 bomb detector despite doubts over the efficiency of a similar device, army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha says.

Gen Prayuth yesterday said the GT200 will continue to be used by the army in the far South.

He shrugged off the concerns raised in the report by the BBC's Newsnight programme on Thursday. On the programme, Avon and Somerset Police in the UK said a British man, Jim McCormick, 55, would face six charges including producing and supplying ADE 651 devices knowing they were ineffectively designed or adapted to detect bombs.

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geoffo
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Discussion 8 : 14 Jul 2012 at 09.058
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Sadly, this comes from the same Armed Forces whose top Air Force commander said with a straight face that two F16's suffered simultaneous engine failures rather than simply admit the pilots collided while playing Top Gun.

D3 said it well.
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Discussion 7 : 14 Jul 2012 at 08.117
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Even if a scientific test is done, how is he going to understand the results? Other armed forces are using it. Thanks general for that exhaustive listing.
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Discussion 6 : 14 Jul 2012 at 07.216
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Can we plop one of the detectors in the generals hands and then place him in a mine field. Love to see his reaction.
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Discussion 5 : 14 Jul 2012 at 07.145
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corruption is still corruption regardless of what color it is. It has already been shown that it is nothing but a plastic box with a flashing light on it. There are nothing inside it to detect anything. D2 commonman is correct...the main feature of this device is the maximum kickback rate. That is also the main feature of used weapons. Any elected government that does not play the game will be on the wrong side of a coup. Now I believe the PT is playing the game with them as well and have agreed to spend on what they want and no questions asked.
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Discussion 4 : 14 Jul 2012 at 05.314
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It's a matter face for the Army Chief but it's a matter of life and death for the soldiers. Let's get an official scientific test.
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Discussion 3 : 14 Jul 2012 at 05.203
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Is admitting that the military got duped so embarrassing to Prayuth that he would prefer not to "lose face" over not putting people's lives at stake?
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Discussion 2 : 14 Jul 2012 at 05.022
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It is very effective when used in coordination with a blimp, submarine or aircraft carrier. It can locate and dispell hot air. And, best of all, it is eligible for the maximum kick-back, 90%. lol
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Discussion 1 : 14 Jul 2012 at 04.521
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Mr. Prayuth, if you do not use GT two hundred
How those foreign companies will earn their butter and bread?
Please don't worry even a bit
Keep using this obsolete kit.
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