PHUKET: Top members of the government came to Phuket today to launch a marine safety scheme that will replace old life jackets with new ones.
Tourism and Sport Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul. joined Minister of transport Air Chief Marshal Prajin Jantong and Marine Department Director-General Dr Chula Sukmanop to announce the concept at Royal Phuket Marina.
It was a big day for marine safety with representatives from the Marine Police, Tourism and Sport and Governor Nisit Jansomwong signing an MoU on marine safety.
About 1714 life jackets are due to be renewed under the scheme.
Captains of speedboats and jet-skis must be registered and insured to qualify for replacing the old life jackets with new ones.
Each of the new life jackets costs 500 baht under a sponsorship deal by Thai Beverage.
Patong Jet-Ski Club president Nucha Petchawimon liked the look at the new jackets and reckoned that with plastic buckles and constant daily usage, their life expectancy could be about two years.
Marine 5 Chief Phuripat Theerakulpisut. took the opportunity to press for the yacht-tracking system recently introduced on Phuket that covers vessels in the Andaman Sea to be extended to the Gulf of Thailand.
Tourism and Sport Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul. joined Minister of transport Air Chief Marshal Prajin Jantong and Marine Department Director-General Dr Chula Sukmanop to announce the concept at Royal Phuket Marina.
It was a big day for marine safety with representatives from the Marine Police, Tourism and Sport and Governor Nisit Jansomwong signing an MoU on marine safety.
About 1714 life jackets are due to be renewed under the scheme.
Captains of speedboats and jet-skis must be registered and insured to qualify for replacing the old life jackets with new ones.
Each of the new life jackets costs 500 baht under a sponsorship deal by Thai Beverage.
Patong Jet-Ski Club president Nucha Petchawimon liked the look at the new jackets and reckoned that with plastic buckles and constant daily usage, their life expectancy could be about two years.
Marine 5 Chief Phuripat Theerakulpisut. took the opportunity to press for the yacht-tracking system recently introduced on Phuket that covers vessels in the Andaman Sea to be extended to the Gulf of Thailand.
Even though all these companies make millions of baht in profit, the government would rather pay for the jackets than force this industry to keep to the standards they are meant to.
I don't think the word "responsibility" will ever be translated in Thai.
Posted by Tbs on December 22, 2014 19:31