By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – The Tourism and Sports Minister is going to suggest marine safety improvements for tourists in Phuket to the Thai Prime Minister.

The suggestion follows the death of a Russian tourist on the island recently. The Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn who arrived in Phuket yesterday morning (October 26th) for the Thirteenth ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports event had also visited the Layan Beach in Thalang.

 

Mr. Pipat told the Phuket Express, “I am very sorry for Ms. Elena’s family and friends for their loss. 

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/27/update-tourism-and-sports-minister-to-suggest-marine-safety-improvements-for-tourists-in-phuket/

 

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Stable door springs to mind here!

Big red warning signs on Nai Thon beach for at least the last week.

 

Red flags all along Kamala beach at the moment and probably many other west coast areas but many tourists know better.

 

What more can the authorities do? Arrest them?

Ha ha ha ha ha, Thailand and safety arfe an oxymoron, talk good action bad !!

3 hours ago, London Lowf said:

What more can the authorities do? Arrest them?

I'd just put up signs in all languages saying, 'If it's red and YOU go in, We are NOT coming in after you'! 

On 10/28/2022 at 7:00 AM, webfact said:

The Tourism and Sports Minister is going to suggest marine safety improvements for tourists in Phuket to the Thai Prime Minister.

I'm aghast... spending money on safety.