Local administrative organisations to take over lifeguard contracts

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Phuket’s Governor, Norapat Plodthong, says that the local administration organisations will take control of the lifeguard hiring budget instead of the Provincial Administrative Organisation (OrBorJor) to avoid the problems with the annual lifeguard contract and beach safety.

 

“Especially this year, there has been a lot of people drowning at our beaches during the time we didn’t have an effective lifeguard patrol. We are looking at better management and the local administration organisations should be the ones taking control of the lifeguards in their area. If they don’t have enough budget they can approach the Provincial Government for help,” said the Governor.

 

“From now on there will be no more problems in the annual contract extension. Patong will be the pilot project for this. The Patong Municipality and the local lifeguard company are all ready to work with this new approach.”

 

Full Story: https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/local-administrative-organisations-take-lifeguard-contracts

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2018-2-23

13 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

“Especially this year, there has been a lot of people drowning at our beaches during the time we didn’t have an effective lifeguard patrol.

And why was there no effective lifeguard patrol, other than total incompetence in organising it? People have lost their lives because a system that was working was replaced by, well replaced by nothing. In many parts of the world the local municipality would be facing serious lawsuits for its actions, or lack thereof.

Whatever, stop the chat and fix it before more drown unnecessarily.

I only see a surfboard, where's the guard? Is that the big boy sunbathing with his wife? Don't think so.

 

And is that a red flag on the pole? Why are people swimming near that red flag?

Ohh more tea money for some low-sos

Could'a swore I read the same headline several months ago?