Ten pole mounted emergency call buttons have been set up at different points along the mountainous routes in Khao Yai national park, to allow visitors in distress to alert park officials.

 

The new communication tool is a joint effort between the national park and the King Mongkut Institute of Technology to provide visitors with a means of calling for help if they get into trouble, such as a road accident, car breakdown or an encounter with wild elephants on the road.

 

The buttons are installed at kilometre markers 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/panic-buttons-installed-in-khao-yai-national-park-for-distressed-tourists-to-call-for-help/

 

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“HELP.... I’ve been double charged to enter the park”   !!!!! 

 

 

 

More like "Installed on the orders of the future President Dwayne Camacho along with free blue pill dispensers on site."

If these buttons work as well as the pedestrian "crossing" buttons in Pattaya, it should all go swimmingly.

1 minute ago, Gsxrnz said:

If these buttons work as well as the pedestrian "crossing" buttons in Pattaya, it should all go swimmingly.

That, and whether the locals respond to them  when they do work correctly..... not always true wrt those pedestrian crossings. 

The buttons work as follows:

 

Yellow: I'm lost

Green: I ran out of water

Red: There's a gang of LadyBoys approaching

30 minutes ago, tonray said:

The buttons work as follows:

 

Yellow: I'm lost

Green: I ran out of water

Red: There's a gang of LadyBoys approaching

Are you discussing the buttons at the park or the buttons on Pattaya pedestrian crossings?

1 hour ago, Gsxrnz said:

If these buttons work as well as the pedestrian "crossing" buttons in Pattaya, it should all go swimmingly.

I wonder how long the poles will survive car accidents?

They're not known for longevity in Thailand.

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder how long the poles will survive car accidents?

They're not known for longevity in Thailand.

It's a tossup between getting electrocuted when you press the button or being mowed down by three scooters and a Song-Taeow as you cross.

The park’s chief, Adisak Phusitwongsanuyut, said the emergency signal system will offer improved safety for visitors, because mobile phone signals do not cover the whole area.

 

So how do they work? Satellite?

Also soon to be installed in each ST hotel, in case the lady of the night wants 2 shots.