Marine authorities assembled 300
local boat operators for yet another safety briefing.
Phasakorn Channgam
A day after yet another foreign tourist was killed in a Pattaya
speedboat accident, marine authorities assembled 300 local boat operators
for yet another safety briefing.
Phimuk Prayunphrom, director of Marine Office Region 6, Nath Jabjai, deputy
director of the Pattaya Marine Department, and Banglamung District Chief
Sakchai Taengho hosted the Oct. 3 emergency meeting to try and stem the tide
of tourist blood being spilled in area waters this summer. Four tourists
have been killed, three maimed and dozens injured in accidents since
January.
“These accidents have severely affected Pattaya tourism,” Nath told the
group. He said safety depends on their competency, strength, skill in using
safety equipment, and them not acting recklessly.
Training included explanations of safety regulations and procedures, as well
as practical steps including placing buoys, boat routes, parking and
organization of water-based activities, such as parasailing.
