Dutch Ambassador shares concerns over safety of Phuket tourists

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Phuket’s Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew welcomed the Ambassador-Designate in Thailand Kees Rade and Dutch Honorary Consul for Phuket, Seven Smulders, over the weekend.

 

Vice Governor Thawornwat says after the meeting, “We have discussed about tourist safety, things like tourists who rent motorbikes without motorbike license, beach safety and emergency situation management.”

 

“We have surveyed a number of rental motorbike companies on the island. Motorbike rental operators need to check documents before renting anyone a motorbike.”

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/dutch-ambassador-shares-concerns-over-safety-of-phuket-tourists

 

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“We have surveyed a number of rental motorbike companies on the island. Motorbike rental operators need to check documents before renting anyone a motorbike.”

 

And the police need to check the rental companies records .... but I dream on. Another photo op ... no action.  

Nop much better let them crash then tell them no insurance ur fault..

12 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

“We have surveyed a number of rental motorbike companies on the island. Motorbike rental operators need to check documents before renting anyone a motorbike.”

 

And the police need to check the rental companies records .... but I dream on. Another photo op ... no action.  

 

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“We have surveyed a number of rental motorbike companies on the island. Motorbike rental operators need to check documents before renting anyone a motorbike.”

 

What does that mean?

Mr. Ambassador did not make it all the way to Samui yet .. ..

or maybe an appropriate level official for an official visit was not available there  (either ? )

Dutch politics are corrupt and have no integrity, maybe it fits with the Thai ways?