China officials raise safety, Phuket tourism concerns

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China officials raise safety, Phuket tourism concerns

The Phuket News

 

The high-level Chinese delegation is focusing their efforts on reducing the number of Chinese tourists killed or injured in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi while o holiday in the Andaman region. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- A delegation of key Chinese officials in Thailand met with Phuket officials yesterday (Sept 26) to discuss tourism concerns and safety issues in the hope of reducing the number of Chinese tourists killed or injured in accidents on both sea and land while on holiday in the Andaman region.

 

Phuket Vice Governor Khajornkiet Rakpanichmanee presided over the meeting, which was held at the Phuket Merlin Hotel in Phuket Town, reported the Phuket office of the Public Relations Dept.

 

Joining the meeting, described as a workshop to address Chinese tourism concerns, were Ms Wang Huijuan, head of the Phuket Consular Office, which is attached to the Chinese Consulate in Songkhla.

 

Zhou Haicheng, who is the Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Songkhla; and Zhang Xinhong, director of the China National Tourism Administration in Thailand

 

“We held a workshop today as a large number of Chinese tourists have come to Thailand this year, especially to Phuket and Krabi, where many of them have been involved in accidents, both in water and on the road,” V/Gov Khajornkiet explained.

 

“The Chinese Consulate in Songkhla organised this meeting and workshop with local officials to find ways to improve safety for Chinese tourists and to reduce the number of (Chinese tourists) injured and killed (while on tour in Phuket and Krabi).

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/china-officials-raise-safety-phuket-tourism-concerns-59255.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-09-27

[LivinginKata]

Poor regulation of bus companies and dive companies ....

[NongKhaiKid]

I hope the powers that be understand China doesn't muck around, they don't bother with travel advisories just ban people from going to certain destinations.

Last year they clamped down on people going to Macao as part of the ' war on corruption '  and a few months ago the Chief Executive of Hong Kong warned Hong Kongers to be nicer to mainland visitors otherwise the authorities there would simply reduce the number of tourists crossing the border.

[JaseTheBass]

I can't imagine standing in the middle of the road would be a danger. Certainly the Chinese don't seem to think there's anything wrong with it.

[steelepulse]

Actions speak louder than words and so far all I've seen is a bit of window dressing actions to appease those that harp on safety regulations and lots of words of platitude.

Edited September 27, 2016 by steelepulse

[KarenBravo]

The Chinese government pretends to care about it's citizens welfare abroad.

Thailand pretends to do something about those safety concerns.

The Chinese pretend to be happy and content with Thai position.

 

No one loses face; everyone happy.

All just for the media.

[elgordo38]

4 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

Poor regulation of bus companies and dive companies ....

TAT lady cleanup in aisle 7

[Ireland32]

5 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

I hope the powers that be understand China doesn't muck around, they don't bother with travel advisories just ban people from going to certain destinations.

Last year they clamped down on people going to Macao as part of the ' war on corruption '  and a few months ago the Chief Executive of Hong Kong warned Hong Kongers to be nicer to mainland visitors otherwise the authorities there would simply reduce the number of tourists crossing the border.

We can only Hope...

[huuwi]

hmmm, you cant swim, dont enter the water

you cant drive dont rent a bike

best solution is the chinese goverment just bann them to come to phuket, problem solved.

[Psimbo]

so they'll get the exact same reaction from the Thais as all the other times they have addressed this- absolutely nothing.

[Nurseynutcase]

Sorry Jase - you forgot to add about the standing in the middle of the road staring at the phone syndrome.

 

Also just stepping off the kerb (if there is one) before looking.

 

Walking in the road 3-4 abreast.

 

Signalling right and then doing a left.

 

Feel free to add to the list.

 

I wonder what sort of carnage is on the roads in China?

[NamKangMan]

On 28/09/2016 at 5:40 PM, Nurseynutcase said:

Sorry Jase - you forgot to add about the standing in the middle of the road staring at the phone syndrome.

 

Also just stepping off the kerb (if there is one) before looking.

 

Walking in the road 3-4 abreast.

 

Signalling right and then doing a left.

 

Feel free to add to the list.

 

I wonder what sort of carnage is on the roads in China?

 

 

"I wonder what sort of carnage is on the roads in China?" - but is China marketing itself as a "World Class Tourist Destination????"  

[ChrisY1]

China starting to learn that the terms tourism and safety, should never be used in the same sentence.....tourism is the art of "luring" people to Thailand......safety is simply not understood.