PHUKET: Expat and Thai volunteers are being sought by the Phuket Tourism and Sports office to help protect tourists on the holiday island and to work in specific projects.
Those who successfully complete a two-day course will be registered and issued with ID and uniform shirts.
Santi Pawai, chief of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports office on Phuket, was recently also given the role of Director of the Business and Guide Registration Branch.
He says the volunteers will work with Tourism Police and local police in projects that could include action being taken against illegal touts and guides.
Applications are being taken at the department's office at Surakul Sports Stadium in Maeluan Road, Phuket City.
After the deadline of October 20, successful candidates will be informed of the next step. Updating seminars are likely to be held every six months.
Khun Santi has led a drive to reregister all guides on Phuket so their details can be entered in a data base.
So far 2294 guides have been registered out of a total of 4000 guides thought to be operating on Phuket. Tour agencies also have to register. Khun Santi believes that instead of registering, some have simply ceased to operate.
Those who successfully complete a two-day course will be registered and issued with ID and uniform shirts.
Santi Pawai, chief of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports office on Phuket, was recently also given the role of Director of the Business and Guide Registration Branch.
He says the volunteers will work with Tourism Police and local police in projects that could include action being taken against illegal touts and guides.
Applications are being taken at the department's office at Surakul Sports Stadium in Maeluan Road, Phuket City.
After the deadline of October 20, successful candidates will be informed of the next step. Updating seminars are likely to be held every six months.
Khun Santi has led a drive to reregister all guides on Phuket so their details can be entered in a data base.
So far 2294 guides have been registered out of a total of 4000 guides thought to be operating on Phuket. Tour agencies also have to register. Khun Santi believes that instead of registering, some have simply ceased to operate.
How about focusing on bringing the beach back to a Nature area with Expat and Local Officials ENFORCING some real laws against Jet-ski's and Para-sailing !
Posted by Zig on October 6, 2014 15:36