webfact Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Navy to step up security on Phuket beaches to stop people from swimming in red-flag areas By The Nation PHUKET: -- A Navy vice admiral has deployed naval officers to step up patrols on Phuket beaches to prevent tourists from violating swimming bans in rough seas. Vice Admiral Surapol Kuptaphan, commander of the Third Naval Area Command, gave the order following reports of 10 tourists being submerged by big waves off Phuket beaches this week. Two tourists died in separate incidents – a Thai drowned at Karon Beach and a Chinese at Kamala Beach. Surapol said the incidents happened because tourists ignored red flags that were raised by lifeguards to warn about hazardous conditions. He said it was lucky that lifeguards could help most swimmers in time. He added that officers on the beaches would tell tourists to return to land if they were seen swimming in off-limits areas. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30318166 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-06-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidDown Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Another use for a submarine... Conversation goes........ Periscope -- Cap'n, there's an unauthorised swimmer off the port bow. distance 500 yards Captain -- Left hand down a bit and load number one torpedo tube and stand by to fire Aye aye, sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Violating swimming bans? I did not know a red flag is a swimming ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmac10 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Target practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I'm amazed more don't drown. Only way to keep the Chinese between the flags would be to set up a free all you can eat buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 how about a few sub's also in BKK airport to clean up the cheating taxi drivers who refuse to turn the meter on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, dinsdale said: I'm amazed more don't drown. Only way to keep the Chinese between the flags would be to set up a free all you can eat buffet. This pic reminds me of those grey oldie farangs in BKK who go from free buffet to free buffet lol. Just buy a drink. Or the ones in Pattaya that look for the bars where there are balloons outside becuase a bargirl has her birthday so they turn up for the free food :) Edited June 16, 2017 by bbi1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 why does the military think they have to do this ? seems more a police function Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huuwi Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 you try to enter the water, you get shot on the spot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Officers not enlisted sailors to patrol Picket beaches to prevent tourists from violating swimming bans. I am impressed. Firstly by the recognition of the importance of tourists. Secondly by the obvious need for the Thai navy to have something to do. Edited June 16, 2017 by Juan B Tong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newatthis Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 16 minutes ago, Juan B Tong said: Officers not enlisted sailors to patrol Picket beaches to prevent tourists from violating swimming bans. I am impressed. Firstly by the recognition of the importance of tourists. Secondly by the obvious need for the Thai navy to have something to do. And with the soldiers needed to attire dancers, the Air Force must feel redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 2 hours ago, YetAnother said: why does the military think they have to do this ? seems more a police function Yes. But. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thai and Chinese swimmers ignored red flags, similar to red lights them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 If we can get the Navy to patrol for bad swimmers, why can't we get them to patrol for jet ski's taking over more than what is allowed ( of course they shouldn't be allowed at all), parasail guys telling people they can't go on their turf etc. Wishful thinking in the land of the baht........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 6 hours ago, newatthis said: And with the soldiers needed to attire dancers, the Air Force must feel redundant. The Air Force will be used for recon, when the swimmers get swept out to sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) I've seen Chinese and Europeans ignore life guards warnings/instructions so many times over the year's maybe getting the navy to helps not so bad, at least they're trying. Help an old Fench moll caught in a rip when I was out for a surf a few yrs ago at Kata noi, got her to shore after she'd nearly passed out and was abused by her once she'd got her breath back, tried to accuse me of perving on her while I paddle her in on my mini-mal, she must have been about 75/ 80 yrs old... Edited June 16, 2017 by beechbum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchonrocks Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Next they'll be marshalling the army to stop bad drivers. Ah maybe that's why they ordered the 34 armoured personnel carriers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 6/16/2017 at 10:17 AM, bbi1 said: This pic reminds me of those grey oldie farangs in BKK who go from free buffet to free buffet lol. Just buy a drink. Or the ones in Pattaya that look for the bars where there are balloons outside becuase a bargirl has her birthday so they turn up for the free food :) Never heard of that, you seem to know where to go. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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