He said he had been informed that authorities ''finally are taking things seriously and are taking the appropriate measures.''
Mr Schulze was speaking after a private meeting with Phuket Governor Maitree Intrusud at Phuket Provincial Hall in Phuket City.
The ambassador also said he thought regular meetings should be held between Phuket's honorary consuls and the island's administrators.
The idea was introduced by Mr Schulze's predecessor as German ambassador, Dr Hanns H. Schumacher, who persuaded Phuket Governor Wichai Praisa-ngob to try the idea every three months.
The meetings have seldom been held under the present governor.
''I think it's a very good forum,'' Ambassador Schulze said. ''It's very important that the honorary consuls and the authorities of Phuket City and of Phuket province meet at regular intervals and that they have an exchange of views and an exchange of information.''
The ambassador said that Phuket was ''very well known for its hospitality, for its welcoming people, its lovely beaches, so it's quite natural that Germans and other tourists come here.
''Many German residents live here permanently. I think all my compatriots are privileged and honored that they can live on Phuket. They observe the rules and regulations of the host country and they are happy to be here.''
The ambassador said he would like to thank the authorities for ''all they do for foreign visitors.
''I have been informed by the governor and the police commissioner that the authorities are doing a lot to improve the security of foreign tourists,'' he said.
''I'm thinking in terms of the taxi mafia, which was a realy big problem and which was detrimental to the good reputation of Phuket.
''I have been informed in my meetings that the authorities finally are taking things seriously and are taking the appropriate measures for safety with jet-ski scams.
''That was a real problem for tourists which also received a lot of coverage in Germany.''
The ambassador is on Phuket to mark the end of the 12-year term as honorary consul by Dirk Naumann and the appointment of Mr Naumann's daughter, Anette Jimenez Hoechstetter, as the new honorary consul.
what actions were taken against the jet skiis...From what I can see they are still around and operating as they always have been
Posted by zig on July 18, 2014 16:45
Editor Comment:
No action has been taken against the jet-skis.