webfact Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Sea-rescue drill to simulate small aircraft crash off PhuketTanyaluk SakootThe sea-rescue drill will require the co-ordinated efforts of rescue workers, paramedics, hospital staff, said Phuket Airport Director Monrudee Gettuphan. Photo: The Phuket News filePHUKET: -- Tourists and residents at Nai Yang Beach have been urged not to panic while emergency rescue teams from Phuket International Airport conduct a sea-rescue exercise at the usually quiet beach on Thursday (Nov 26).The emergency drill will be held just north of Sirinath National Park from 4pm to 5pm, Phuket Airport Director Monrudee Gettuphan told The Phuket News today (Nov 24).The exercise will simulate an emergency response to a small aircraft with 10 passengers and crew on board having to crash land in the coastal waters near the airport, she explained.Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/sea-rescue-drill-to-simulate-small-aircraft-crash-off-phuket-55107.php-- Phuket News 2015-11-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkg Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 But will they be able to "simulate" traffic making way for the ambulance? Usually I accept the Thai way of doing things, but seeing vehicles ignoring ambulances makes me angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 In all the years I have lived in Nai Yang I cannot remember seeing a 10 seater plane using Phuket International Airport, only large airliners !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 In all the years I have lived in Nai Yang I cannot remember seeing a 10 seater plane using Phuket International Airport, only large airliners !!! In high season every year you can spot them. They also park their small private vip planes here on hkt then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I guess my old eyes aren't as good as they used to be schlog . P.S. I deleted your double post though so they can't be that bad . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 But will they be able to "simulate" traffic making way for the ambulance? Usually I accept the Thai way of doing things, but seeing vehicles ignoring ambulances makes me angry. "but seeing vehicles ignoring ambulances makes me angry" - seeing vehicles ignoring me, makes me angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 In all the years I have lived in Nai Yang I cannot remember seeing a 10 seater plane using Phuket International Airport, only large airliners !!! There are plenty of private jets using the airport, plus Destination Air used to offer flights from the airport to Phi-Phi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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