Tourists warned of storm dangers as Similans closed

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Tourists warned of storm dangers as Similans closed
The Nation


Tachai islands

PHUKET: -- Phang Nga's Similan Islands National Park ordered the Similan and Tachai islands to be closed until November 7 Friday as a precaution for tourists' safety from storms and high waves.

Park head Nat Kongkesorn warned that tour companies and tour boats were advised to stay ashore until the weather conditions improved.

"If a tour boat sneaks into these islands during this risky period, the park will punish it with the full legal measures - up to one month in jail and Bt1,000 in fine," he said.

Tourists could travel to other attractions such as Ao Phang Nga, Koh Khai, Koh Yao, Koh Khor Khao, and Khao Lak beach as normal, he added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Tourists-warned-of-storm-dangers-as-Similans-close-30247017.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-05

[huuwi]

Wau, 14kn wind and 1.6m wave. Lets see if next time when we have 2m wave's they will enforce the law again, says like january....not.

[Torrens54]

Smart move. Now all the "Nay-Sayers" will scream that the authorities are being "Alarmist."

If they hadn't taken action, the "Nay-Sayers" would be screaming about the authorities being "Incompetent."

[stevenl]

Anybody look outside?

[stevenl]

Smart move. Now all the "Nay-Sayers" will scream that the authorities are being "Alarmist."

If they hadn't taken action, the "Nay-Sayers" would be screaming about the authorities being "Incompetent."

No, they are showing their incompetence right now.

[stevenl]

Retracted again, it is open again tomorrow.

I think they were just pissed off with the speedboats and wanted them to know.

[Somtamnication]

Forget warning the stupid tourists. Warn the stupid boat cough cough "captains"!! Nah, that is way too logical!