Clean hotels with ‘3C’ initiative launches in Phuket
To ensure a safer travel experience, the Department of Medical Sciences is rolling out its ambitious Clean Hotels with 3C initiative across Thailand’s prime tourist spots.
Deputy Director General Dr Ballang Uppong launched a crucial training session at the Royal Phuket City Hotel, aiding hotel operators in Phuket, Krabi, and Phang Nga. With over 250 participants, including public health officials, academic experts, and representatives from three to five star hotels, the event promises to be a game changer for the hospitality sector.
The initiative emphasises three vital principles: Clean Bed, Clean Air, and Clean Food, all aimed at aligning with Thailand’s safe tourism policies. An official report underscored the need for these measures to bolster economic growth while safeguarding public health, particularly as international travel resumes.
Dr Ballang underscored the pressing need to monitor common health risks within hotels. He highlighted two main threats: bedbugs, notorious for their resilience against insecticides, and Legionella bacteria, which poses severe respiratory risks.
For both, he stressed stringent prevention measures. He also brought attention to Norovirus, a notorious culprit behind gastroenteritis outbreaks, advocating for rigorous sanitation in kitchens and meticulous water quality checks.
The training featured expert-led sessions focusing on disease prevention and adherence to hotel sanitation standards. Following the session, the Phuket branch of the Medical Science Centre will partner with hotel operators for routine hygiene inspections, aimed at instilling confidence in tourists regarding health safety, reported The Phuket News.
Dr Ballang enthusiastically called on hotels to participate in this transformative initiative to elevate the standards of Thai hospitality. Interested operators can obtain further information by contacting the Phuket branch at 076-600119 to 21.
In similar news, a shocking video has surfaced of a restaurant staff member washing dishes in a canal at the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi, sparking outrage among locals and tourists alike. “Is it normal for Thai people to wash dishes like this?” a foreigner filming the scene asked, in an apparent attempt to spark a debate.
Latest Thailand News
