Theerarak Suthathiwong
Street patrolmen, tourist police and railroad cops
all learned the basics of marine emergency rescue at a two-day seminar
administered by the Marine Police.
The Aug. 23-24 workshop at the Discovery Beach Hotel
focused on the theory behind handling emergencies such as floods,
landslides, earthquakes and tidal waves. Practical training covered how
to save victims at sea, with practice sessions run in the hotel’s pool.
Training on use of rubber rafts and rescue equipment was also covered.
Marine Police Maj. Gen Chavalit Sawaengphud said the
program arose from the spate of recent disasters around the world and
was deemed beneficial to not only marine officers, but those from the
Central Investigation Bureau, Royal Thai Police, and even railroad
police.
