Phuket and Krabi province officials meet for marine safety meeting

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Phuket and Krabi province officials meet for marine safety meeting

“I would like all departments involved to be strict on checking the condition of the boats, Captains and staff before the boats depart. If anything is not 100% ready, the boat must not leave.”

By Tim Newton

 

 

Authorities from Phuket and Krabi provinces have met to discuss marine safety, boat management and the tourism situation on Koh Phi Phi.

 

About 33 authorities plus media from Phuket led by Phuket Governor, Norapat Plodthong, left from Ao Po Pier on Saturday heading to Phi Phi to meet with Krabi authorities led by Krabi Governor, Second Lieutenant Apinan Puakpong and Krabi Police Commander, Pol Maj Boontawee Toraksa.

 

“There are 500 speedboats registered in Krabi Province and there are 2,000 speedboats registered in Phuket. There are about 1,500 speedboats travelling from Phuket to Krabi (including Koh Phi Phi) each day. We have Tourist Centres on Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta with voice recordings informing boat passengers about the basic instructions onboard. All the boats leaving from Krabi piers have been checked before departing,” said Krabi Governor.

 

Full story: https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/phuket-krabi-province-officials-meet-marine-safety-meeting

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2018-01-22

[Thian]

Why are the passengers not wearing their lifevests? When i took the boat to Koh Larn EVERY passenger had to wear it or the boat won't depart.

[smedly]

are any of these people experts in marine safety, what qualifications/education  do they have 

 

 

exactly why this will result in nothing more than a pointless meeting between people in jobs they should never be in 

 

 

[Redline]

On 1/22/2018 at 9:25 AM, smedly said:

are any of these people experts in marine safety, what qualifications/education  do they have 

 

 

exactly why this will result in nothing more than a pointless meeting between people in jobs they should never be in 

 

 

Lots of beer, whiskey and laughter, but no progress