Tour operators called to discuss accident prevention

A meeting has been held at the Phuket Tourism and Sports Office this week led by Tourist Police commander Col Tongchai Wilaiprom together with the Director of the Phuket Provincial Office of Tourism and Sports, Sirawee Waloh. Joining them were local Phuket tour operators.

Col Tongchai says “In recent years many tourists have died and been injured in marine and road accidents. These incidents have greatly affected confidence in the safety for tourists when they are travelling in Phuket. This meeting aims to ensure that tourists will be both happy and safe when travelling in Phuket.”

“We also receive some advice from tour operators that local, provincial and national governments have to do a lot more in the way of warning publications. Many incidents that have happened are unfortunate accidents. On the other hand we can prevent and reduce those accidents by following properly formulated laws and rules,” he added.