rooster59 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Dutch Ambassador raises Phuket road safety concerns The Phuket News From left: Dutch Honorary Consul for Phuket Seven Smulders, Dutch Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Kees Pieter Rade, Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew. Deputy Commander of the Phuket Provincial Police Lt Col Sakchai Limcharoen, and Chief of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket office (DDPM-Phuket) Prapan Kanprasang. Photo: PR Dept PHUKET: The Dutch Ambassador to Thailand on Thursday met with a Vice Governor of Phuket where road safety concerns – along with other issues – were discussed. The meeting took place at 10am on Thursday (June 7) at Phuket City Hall with Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew, Deputy Commander of the Phuket Provincial Police Lt Col Sakchai Limcharoen, Chief of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket office (DDPM-Phuket) Prapan Kanprasang, Dutch Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Kees Pieter Rade and Dutch Honorary Consul for Phuket Seven Smulders in attendance. The meeting was a chance for all in attendance to discuss provincial policy strategies in the tourism sector and also the safety of Dutch tourists in Phuket. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/dutch-ambassador-raises-phuket-road-safety-concerns-67440.php#up40KQjm3CwCwTqR.97 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-06-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Just another 'Photo Shoot' ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I doubt if the Dutch ambassador popping in and having a chat about road safety is going to do anything in making the roads in Thailand any safer.what a waste of time and tax payers money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 minute ago, happy chappie said: I doubt if the Dutch ambassador popping in and having a chat about road safety is going to do anything in making the roads in Thailand any safer.what a waste of time and tax payers money. I'll bet he gets TDY pay for his trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 19 minutes ago, watcharacters said: I'll bet he gets TDY pay for his trip. I'll bet you're wrong. Simply part of the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 “Moreover, the Phuket Provincial Transport Office can also accommodate tourists by providing them with a temporary driving licence,’ V/Gov Thawornwat said. Is it true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I was under the impression that the ambassador was there to represent the concerns of his country. Im I to believe that the Dutch are very concerned with Phuket road safety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgma Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 The Netherlands just introduced the 'plastic road' road construction with recycled plastic and super wear resistant, yet after economic lifespan, can be recycled again for the same use.(source Volkskrant 8-6-2018) they might talked about that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 2 hours ago, arithai12 said: “Moreover, the Phuket Provincial Transport Office can also accommodate tourists by providing them with a temporary driving licence,’ V/Gov Thawornwat said. Is it true? Yes, anybody can apply for the 2 year temporary license. If in possession of home license only requirements are certificate of residence (so visit to immigration) and colour etc. tests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 man, he talk double Dutch, he nothing to do with this country, Thai know best, we have no problems here, (said whilst head buried in the sand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 5 hours ago, arithai12 said: “Moreover, the Phuket Provincial Transport Office can also accommodate tourists by providing them with a temporary driving licence,’ V/Gov Thawornwat said. Is it true? 3 hours ago, stevenl said: Yes, anybody can apply for the 2 year temporary license. If in possession of home license only requirements are certificate of residence (so visit to immigration) and colour etc. tests. from the context, I thought that he was talking about something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokie Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 4 hours ago, stevenl said: Yes, anybody can apply for the 2 year temporary license. If in possession of home license only requirements are certificate of residence (so visit to immigration) and colour etc. tests. I done this myself in Phuket on a SETV 18 months ago, was easy - checked on here for what was needed, got in at opening and was out just over an hour later with a 2 year Temp for both car and bike (as I had both qualifications on my UK Licence and had an IDP also) Due to renew this December... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stud858 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Right. I've lost my patience. I'm off to Home Pro to buy some white spray cans. I'll get a timer rigged up under my car with the spray cans and while I drive, lines will be painted on the roads. My wheel alignment is a bit off so won't be straight but at least something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, mercman24 said: man, he talk double Dutch, he nothing to do with this country, Thai know best, we have no problems here, (said whilst head buried in the sand) The Thais need to be careful. As the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary he could declare war if he became severely miffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 8 hours ago, stevenl said: I'll bet you're wrong. Simply part of the job. it's the annual road trip. It seems we get this statement every year or so. The Dutch visitors and expats must be reassured by such an event...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netease Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 The Dutch Ambassador was told the problem has now been fixed we have introduced a brilliant points system which will now make everyone drive safely and to road conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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