Phuket security meeting enhances tourist safety for Chinese New Year

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A high-level security meeting was convened in Phuket yesterday, guided by the region’s top police officials and led by the Phuket Provincial Police Commander, Sinlert Sukhum.

 

As per the directive of the Phuket Governor, the meeting aimed to bolster safety measures for tourists in anticipation of the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, occurring from February 10-15.

 

The agenda of the meeting revolved around the safety of tourists on land and at sea. It was hosted at the 191 Incident Report Center, situated within the Phuket Provincial Police headquarters in Phuket Town. In addition to Sinlert Sukhum, the meeting saw the presence of several other high-ranking officials.

 

These included Teerawat Liamsuwan, Deputy Commander of Phuket Provincial Police; Padthongtew Damapong, Superintendent of the Phuket Airport Immigration Checkpoint; Ekkachai Siri, Inspector General of the Phuket Tourist Police, and Lertchai Wangtrakuldee, Director of TAT Phuket Office.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Picture courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-03

 

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[flyingtlger]

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

the meeting aimed to bolster safety measures for tourists

So what are the safety measures?

 

 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

So what are the safety measures?

 

Monitor the shrimp buffets?