National Chief Ombudsman inspects marine safety ‘Smart Pier’ tech in Phuket

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National Chief Ombudsman inspects marine safety ‘Smart Pier’ tech in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

National Chief Ombudsman Gen (Ret.) Viddhavat Rajatanun arrived in Phuket yesterday (Dec 15) to inspect the new measures installed at Ao Por Pier as the pilot launch of the ‘Smart Pier’ marine safety system. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: National Chief Ombudsman Gen (Ret.) Viddhavat Rajatanun visited Phuket yesterday (Dec 15) to inspect the “Smart Pier” system operating at Ao Por Pier on Phuket’s east coast as a move to help improve marine safety for passengers.

 

Gen Viddhavat explained that his inspection of the technology now deployed at the pier was empowered under Section 32 of the Ombudsman Act, which includes such matters as solving systemic problems concerning water safety.

 

Gen Viddhavat explained that the Phoenix tour boat disaster in 2018 “brought a significant loss of lives and affected the overall economy and the tourism image of Thailand”. The sinking of Phoenix in total killed 46 Chinese tourists.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/national-chief-ombudsman-inspects-marine-safety-smart-pier-tech-in-phuket-78344.php

 

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[Surelynot]

Does anyone know what is 'smart' about this pier?

 

As far as I can tell they are doing what 7/11 does when you go into the shop plus an ID check.

Edited December 16, 2020 by Surelynot

[LivinginKata]

2 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Does anyone know what is 'smart' about this pier?

 

As far as I can tell they are doing what 7/11 does when you go into the shop plus an ID check.

 

Exactly ....

[stevenl]

Scary, all that tracking.

[LivinginKata]

2 hours ago, stevenl said:

Scary, all that tracking.

 

Well Simon, I can see that being the norm for the next few years if folks want to travel. Electronic proof of vaccination once it becomes widely available  in Thailand. Now that really scary.

[brianthainess]

In other news; Prop guards, what are they? he said.