PHUKET: Boats of less than nine metres are banned from leaving the shores on Phuket today because of approaching stormy weather, the Chief of Marine Office 5, Phuripat Theerakulpisut, said today.
The message is an official Phuket warning that empowers Marine Office 5 to cancel the licence papers of any boat ''captain'' caught at sea in a boat less than nine metres.
Today's order sets a new precedent for dealing with stormy weather warnings for marine craft.
Further daily edicts are expected during the monsoon season as Khun Phuripat follows an order from Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong to make the region safe for tourists at sea.
Tourists are advised to question speedboat captains about whether conditions are safe.
Individuals have been known to flaunt the rules and put to sea because some tour agents are hesitant to refund cash on prepaid trips at this time of the year especially, when there are fewer customers.
The message is an official Phuket warning that empowers Marine Office 5 to cancel the licence papers of any boat ''captain'' caught at sea in a boat less than nine metres.
Today's order sets a new precedent for dealing with stormy weather warnings for marine craft.
Further daily edicts are expected during the monsoon season as Khun Phuripat follows an order from Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong to make the region safe for tourists at sea.
Tourists are advised to question speedboat captains about whether conditions are safe.
Individuals have been known to flaunt the rules and put to sea because some tour agents are hesitant to refund cash on prepaid trips at this time of the year especially, when there are fewer customers.
Tourist are advised to ask speedboat captains about weather condition are safe. I was laughing reading that.
Speedboat captains are money making boatmen. Nothing more. To speedboat boatman it is always safe, as they are not disturbed by any Meteo knowledge.
Many of these speedboats, of play wood, are ok for lakes, but not for sea conditions around Phuket.
Posted by Kurt on July 6, 2015 11:05