British consul talks emergency planning with Pattaya mayor

PATTAYA:--British Consul Michael Hancock discussed ways to improve service to UK expats, especially in cases of emergencies, during a meeting with Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome.

Up to a half-million Britons visit Pattaya each year, so the British embassy based Hancock in the city. He met with Itthiphol Feb. 10 to get to know more about the town, build a good relationship between the consulate and city hall, exchange cultural information, and learn about the tourist safety initiatives from Pattaya and the Tourist Police.

Hancock said he also wanted to gain a better understanding of the city’s roles in contingency planning, data access and operations in an emergency event, such as natural disasters, land or water transport accidents, or a disease outbreak.

Itthiphol said he discussed policies that provide assistance to British tourists or residents in an emergency and looked to elevate cooperation between the city and embassy on issues of crime, illness, accidents, or disaster.

The British consular delegation also visited the Tourist Police, the Marine Department, and Immigration Police to discuss cooperation.

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-- Pattaya Mail 2015-02-20

Why waste time with a meeting about 'Emergencies'. Talk is cheap. How about a proper Consular service like we had before in soi 5 Jomtien?

discuss? he speaks broken Thai and they speak broken English, don't Thai to me, everyone has a jolly.

discuss? he speaks broken Thai and they speak broken English, don't Thai to me, everyone has a jolly.

It's called diplomacy - and a good day out!

"in an emergency event, such as natural disasters, land or water transport accidents, or a disease outbreak."

To me a emergency event such as a suicide bomber walking into a Brit bar would be closer to home. They just have to have a look at what procedural inadequacies and stuff-ups occurred after the Bali bombings.

'Jeez what planet does this hooray Henry live on, what next free condoms on soi 6?'

There are free condoms already on soi 6. err so I've heard.

Looks just like the usual UK government Wing Nut

They send over seas to do bugger all, on UK tax payers’ money.

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Why waste time with a meeting about 'Emergencies'. Talk is cheap. How about a proper Consular service like we had before in soi 5 Jomtien?

Too obvious an answer!

Alan

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who is the one on the right, is he rather small or on his knees,maybe the Thais are are 6 footers

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Looks like a Thai Benny hill, just needs the salute

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I would like a report from British Consul Michael Hancock on the outcome of the meeting and what was achieved.

Brits are being seriously neglected, both ex-pats and holiday-makers here in Pattaya.

"PATTAYA:--British Consul Michael Hancock discussed ways to improve service to UK expats, especially in cases of emergencies, during a meeting with Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome"

hope they didn't sit in the window of a street café.....could be dangerous..

Wonder if any of them know the first things about "Emergency Planning"???

Any activity by any Uk Government official in Pattaya should only be

Held on the appropriate day, there is only one day a year for this type of thing

1 of April.

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Emergencies as mentioned are being taken care of anyway. What about the "small" personal emergencies?

Emergencies as mentioned are being taken care of anyway. What about the "small" personal emergencies?

Sawang Boriboon is here to help.

Lots of stickers.