webfact Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 New safety measures for foreign visitors to be establishedBANGKOK, 27 Nov 2013 (NNT) - A working group comprising representatives from two key ministries has been set up to design comprehensive safety measures for foreign tourists following an accident that injured 30 Russians.Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt recently met with Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Phureesrisak to discuss ways to enhance safety for foreign travelers after 30 Russians were wounded in an accident.The incident prompted Russia's council of tourism industry to issue an ultimatum to the Thai Government to take action in ensuring safety for foreigners, or they would stop encouraging Russians to visit Thailand. The Russian tourism council indicated that it has more than 5,000 travel agencies under its chain which are ready to recommend other tourist destinations to their customers.Nonetheless, the meeting between the ministers of Transports and Tourism covered tightened safety measures for all travelers, not just Russians, the Transport Minister said.Mr. Chadchart stated that representatives from the government and private sectors also met at a recent meeting during which they identified a number of problems besetting foreign tourists.Those problems include, among others, the lack of maturity of public transport drivers, driving licenses of foreigners, and vehicle rentals which were causes of several accidents happened to tourists.The meeting established a working group to address the issues headed by Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Transport Ministry Teerapong Rodprasert. The committee will employ officials from both Transport and Tourism & Sports Ministries as well as tourism police and tourism related private agencies in formulating appropriate solutions within 2 weeks.-- NNT 2013-11-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pomthai Posted November 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2013 Rinse and repeat. Same hot air as always. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinoza Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 They forgot the general driving skills in Thailand, but maybe they do not want to do anything about it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post laurentbkk Posted November 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2013 its not only the safety of tourists which is essential but the safety for everybody using roads , trains or ferry ...... Thats what you expect from your government in any other country. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post E1717007 Posted November 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2013 Make it mandatory for all to drive/ride a vehicle with a valid driving license Sent from my ME172V using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kalbo Posted November 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2013 Thailand actually has a good set of traffic regulations. The problem is that they are rarely , if ever, properly enforced. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Make it mandatory for all to drive/ride a vehicle with a valid driving license Sent from my ME172V using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app " Make it mandatory for all to drive/ride a vehicle with a valid driving license "...... ..............that is only obtainable upon successfully passing a meaningful driving test where the examiner is satisfied the candidate can safely manoeuvre the vehicle with due consideration for other road users 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 New safety measures for foreign visitors to be established 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MJP Posted November 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) The new safety measure takes people from Suvarnabhumi arrivals straight back round to departures on a carousel system specially designed by safety consultants, Somchai Lao Khao and Partners Co. Ltd. This way TAT gets to keep its arrivals numbers up and no one gets scammed, hurt or killed. Tourists are warned not to enter the duty free section under threat of false prosecution for theft. Edited November 27, 2013 by MJP 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaikahuna Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 This message brought your way courtesy of M-150...;-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 And after reading a press release of half a page, and a couple of hundred words that apparently catalogues all the extensive efforts of the ministry to insure the increased safety from not only Russia and the rest of the world, I notice that......to keep it simple...... They had a meeting............ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomthai Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 This message brought your way courtesy of M-150...;-) Yes and most likely typed whilst driving a silver or white minivan full of terrified Chinese tourists at 140km/h up the motorcycle lane. In the rain. At night. No lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 How much are they going to charge me for all this new "safety?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Where do I pick up my yellow Kevlar vest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnnie99 Posted November 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2013 Sometimes these articles beggar belief. Who on earth will they blame - anyone but themselves. "Driving licences of foreigners" indeed. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Sometimes these articles beggar belief. Who on earth will they blame - anyone but themselves. "Driving licences of foreigners" indeed. You do realize that Burmese, Vietnamese and others are also foreigners. Have you ever watched how they drive in other countries besides GB, Australia Europe and North America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plachon Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I would have thought improved "security measures" to stop these ministries being taken over by the Suthep mobs, might be a slightly higher priority for the Ministers at this juncture? Or haven't they been told there's a "people's rebellion" going on outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upena Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 OK. We formed a committee. We had a meeting. Now, we will establish a Tourist Center where no one speaks English or Russian. Done and dusted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Quote "discuss ways to enhance safety for foreign travelers after 30 Russians were "wounded" in an accident" Wounded ? supply flack-jackets at the airport would be a good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patanawet Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 One measure could be --- drug and alcohol testing all public service vehicle drivers as they come on duty. Bus, train and van drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 The Russian mafia giving an ultimatim to the Thai Government, and I thought that they only took their orders from Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjaidee Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 One measure could be --- drug and alcohol testing all public service vehicle drivers as they come on duty. Bus, train and van drivers. ... and when they go off duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equalizer Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Not a big task LAST PASS L ighting A lcohol S peeding T est system P ot Holes A im S ide walks s ensibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 They forgot the general driving skills in Thailand, but maybe they do not want to do anything about it ? What country in Asia/India has better driving skills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recycler Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury! Signifying nothing. Shakespeare, The tragedy of Macbeth 1606 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry001 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Simple solution. Police the laws that are now in place, increase sentencing and throw the book at corrupt police (couple of years in jail) will fix their problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 OMB, imagine how empty Thailand would be without the Russians... I hope the Thai government does not like ultimatums (at least not from Russia) and I also hope that the Russians recommend to their 5000 travel agencies to go to other destinations, and NOT to Thailand If only........ It is just wishful thinking, and not going to happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hempa Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 OMB, imagine how empty Thailand would be without the Russians... I hope the Thai government does not like ultimatums (at least not from Russia) and I also hope that the Russians recommend to their 5000 travel agencies to go to other destinations, and NOT to Thailand If only........ It is just wishful thinking, and not going to happen Exactly what i was thinking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazydrummerpauly Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 They forgot the general driving skills in Thailand, but maybe they do not want to do anything about it ? What country in Asia/India has better driving skills? Japan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 They forgot the general driving skills in Thailand, but maybe they do not want to do anything about it ? What country in Asia/India has better driving skills? Japan. 51 countries left to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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