Regular boat checks being enforced on Phuket

By The Thaiger

 

 

Thailand’s Marine Department says it has assigned more officers to check boats at every port and pier on Phuket.

 

It’s part of a campaign to tighten regulations for tourist boats and also improve marine security after the tragic boat accident that killed 46 Chinese tourists in July.

 

According to a report filed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand Newsroom, the Marine Department has assigned 26 more officers to visit every port and pier in Phuket to perform checks on boats and passengers heading out on sea excursions.

 

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Pity that people had to lose their lives before the "authorities" took action.......and how long will these checks last before everything goes back to "as U where"

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

It’s part of a campaign to tighten regulations for tourist boats and also improve marine security after the tragic boat accident that killed 46 Chinese tourists in July.

As the previous poster said, how long before it all goes back to how it was.

I'm sure it's only carrying on now as Prawit has upset the Chinese with his flippant remarks.

As per normal here, it will eventually backslide when/if it disappears from the public eye.

 

btw, I thought it was 47 Chinese that died? Some error adding up the numbers - there were a lot.

 

looking at the picture, wonder if the checker realies that they all wearing out of date life jackets.

1 hour ago, huuwi said:

looking at the picture, wonder if the checker realies that they all wearing out of date life jackets.

They are not there to check on life vests there there to check on boat safety and regulations Jeez one thing at a time, and where is the vest for the Tourist Police Officer?

1 hour ago, a977 said:

They are not there to check on life vests there there to check on boat safety and regulations Jeez one thing at a time, and where is the vest for the Tourist Police Officer?

mmmhhh ok, that is why he tighten the life jacket on this tourist

3 hours ago, huuwi said:

looking at the picture, wonder if the checker realies that they all wearing out of date life jackets.

There are 2 types of approved jackets. One is cheaper and looks like the old style, one is more expensive with collar etc. Can't tell for sure from the photo, could be this is the old style but approved.

33 minutes ago, stevenl said:

There are 2 types of approved jackets. One is cheaper and looks like the old style, one is more expensive with collar etc. Can't tell for sure from the photo, could be this is the old style but approved.

looking at the pic there are about how many different life jackets???

High season is approaching time to get the promotional safety pictures out so the TAT can tell the Chinese everything is now fixed and safe.