lifeguards or not, you still swim at your own risk

Posted by mike on May 14, 2015 21:48

The lifeguards work is made very difficult by some swimmers ignoring their advice
It would be helpful if the lifeguards advice is backed up by fines for those who go ahead and swim against the advice and hence put their own lives and the lives of the lifeguards at risk

Posted by Paul on May 15, 2015 07:38

22 million baht for 88 lifeguards. That is 250,000 baht each per year, an absurdly high amount unless they are also supplying all equipment such as jet skis (which I have not seen) and rescue boards (which are supplied by Australian Surf Rescue).

Posted by jimmy on May 15, 2015 09:47

Its despicable that they cant work for a 12 month contract....

Posted by j on May 15, 2015 11:43

jimmy

20,000THB per month per work position for 30days of full time shifts is absurdly high amount?!!

I think it is absurdly low, should be 1.5-2 times higher .

Posted by Sue on May 15, 2015 12:49

Fining tourists at the beaches is unlikely, Paul

Yes it is ed but my understanding is that in Australia ignoring the lifeguards advice is a punishable crime, why not in Thailand ?

Posted by Paul on May 15, 2015 16:34