Rimmer Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Yellow storm-warning flags go up on Pattaya beaches PATTAYA:--Yellow flags went up on Pattaya-area beaches to warn swimmers to take care as tropical storm Bebinca impacted the area. The storm moved into Thailand’s North and Northeast Aug. 16-17 with its effects being felt in the East and South. City spokesman Pinit Maneerat said yellow warning flags went up advising caution while swimming. Red flags, by contrast, tell people to stay out of the water. Additional lifeguards also were dispatched to beaches. Pinit acknowledged that the flags weren’t a perfect system because people either didn’t understand what they meant, didn’t see them or just ignored them. Swimmers even ignored lifeguards who approached them to explain the risk. He said the flags often are spaced far apart with ignorant swimmers thinking that if they go to an area where there is no flag visible it was safe to swim, he said. -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-08-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 29 minutes ago, Rimmer said: Red flags, by contrast, tell people to stay out of the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 "He said the flags often are spaced far apart with ignorant swimmers thinking that if they go to an area where there is no flag visible it was safe to swim, he said." Well, you can do something about that! Just stick-in a few more flags! It's not rocket science! 17 hours ago, Rimmer said: Pinit acknowledged that the flags weren’t a perfect system because people either didn’t understand what they meant..... Stick-up a few signs at the same time; if it's not too much trouble. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Red flags in the south, yellow flags in Pattaya. A little consistency would probably be helpful if you're really trying to get the message across. Or do they have a meaning along the lines of "don't eat yellow snow and don't swim in yellow water"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Did the rats also take cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 8/24/2018 at 6:38 PM, Rimmer said: Pinit acknowledged that the flags weren’t a perfect system So a misunderstood system; fatally flawed; roundly ignored; how much did this Health and Safety measure cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCanada Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 If the Yellow warning flags go up all the Chinese will charge towards the beach thinking it's their tour guide leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 who cares only stupid people want swimming in this unhealthy water I don't need a flag to stay away from the water the smell, plastic and color do the trick for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwan Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Not only but also . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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