Government Orders Enhanced Tourist Safety in Phuket for High Season

PRESS RELEASE:

The Thai government has stressed the need for heightened tourist safety in Phuket province as preparations ramp up for the upcoming high season from September to February. During a recent meeting with various tourism and security agencies, strategies were discussed to improve service and security for the expected surge in tourist arrivals.

Representatives from the Royal Thai Police, Provincial Police Region 8, the Tourist Police Bureau, the Immigration Bureau, and the Royal Thai Navy, among others, convened to ensure readiness. The Airports of Thailand (AOT) reported that Phuket’s airport currently handles 20 to 30 flights daily, a figure set to increase during the high season.

The Thai government instructed AOT to streamline baggage handling and mandated using automated document verification systems to reduce immigration wait times to under 30 minutes at peak times. Additionally, Provincial Police Region 8 plans to enhance support for tourists by collaborating with consulates and increasing the number of international volunteers.

Stricter law enforcement is being implemented to ensure tourist safety, especially with entertainment venues’ operating hours extended to 4 a.m. The Royal Thai Navy is also tasked with providing support during emergencies to ensure the well-being of Phuket residents and those visiting the province.

The preceding is a press release from the Thai Government PR Department.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for five years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.