Phuket consuls fed glossy update over road safety, accidents and drownings

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Phuket consuls fed glossy update over road safety, accidents and drownings

 

 

PHUKET: Honorary consuls and embassy representatives from the leading countries whose tourists visit and nationals live in Phuket were yesterday (Sept 21) given a very brief update on the key issues affecting the island – including traffic, road safety and drownings – but with no actual progress explained.

 

Chairing the meeting was Phuket Vice Governor Thawornwat Khongkaew. Phuket Governor Norrapat Plodthong was not present for the meeting.

 

“Today’s meeting is to clarify the progress of the construction of the two underpasses in Phuket that are under construction right now,” Vice Governor Thawornwat said.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-consuls-fed-glossy-update-over-road-safety-accidents-and-drownings-68724.php#TIIBcP9FmRr24wRR.99 

 

 

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[Esso49]

Nice shirt, SongKran starting early in Phuket ?

[bluesofa]

58 minutes ago, Esso49 said:

Nice shirt, SongKran starting early in Phuket ?

I assumed he was wearing that to deflect all the sh1t rightly thrown at him by the consuls:

 

Regarding the spate of drownings this year while the lifeguard patrols at Phuket beaches remain in haphazard disarray, with many beaches either unmanned or patrolled by unqualified and/or unequipped ‘lifeguards’, all that V/Gov Thawornwat had to say was, “The issue of tourists drowning is caused by people ignoring warnings by authorities, which we will find an appropriate way to remedy.” [unquote]

 

[AhFarangJa]

Phuket has a policy that rental operators must clarify the traffic rules to people before renting the vehicles out to them,”
And who, pray, will inform the rental operators what the rules are, because I am pretty sure they will not have a clue, and care even less. It is all about the money.

 

“A number of measures have been formulated to strictly control and organise piers by the relevant government offices that must be at the piers and check every boat that carry tourists and every boat must be of the required standards before it can be allowed to depart.”
That is a cracker.......I wonder if he actually believes the drivel he is spouting. 

[Krataiboy]

Clearly has the makings of a drownings and accidents hub.

[Cake Monster]

Thailand calls it a " Glossy update "

The rest of us call it BS

[Srikcir]

On 9/22/2018 at 5:02 PM, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Phuket Governor Norrapat Plodthong was not present for the meeting.

Clearly actual progress.

[Cadbury]

Just the usual worthless fluff for consumption by gullible head nodding diplomats.

1. Tunnel construction still behind schedule.

2. Road safety problems caused by tourists not having a valid licence.

3. Water safety being monitored by officials prone to accepting donations from boat owners.

 

[NamKangMan]

 

"Today’s meeting is to clarify the progress of the construction of the two underpasses" - yes, just to clarify the underpasses will have absolutely NO effect on Phuket's disgraceful road accident, injury, and death statistics.  

 

Well done.