maritime safety Archives - Ko Samui & Ko Phangan

Improved Maritime Safety Measures for Andaman Sea Visitors

richard1 year ago5 mins

Region 5 Marine Office is enhancing maritime safety measures to ensure visitor wellbeing during the high season in the Andaman Sea, including enforcing regulations, verifying licenses and permits, and conducting inspections. These measures aim to boost visitor confidence in the region’s safety, particularly with the introduction of a visafree scheme and an expected increase in visitors, including from China. MaritimeSafety AndamanSea VisaFree TourismBoost ChinaTourism

Andaman Region Urges Maritime Safety

richard1 year ago3 mins

Seven provinces in the Andaman region, including Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Ranong, Trang, and Satun, have proposed strengthening maritime assistance measures for tourists and cruise ships. The goal is to boost confidence in the safety of the region. Rear Admiral Chaiyanan Chumai, spokesman of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (ThaiMECC), shared this development after an annual ThaiMECC board meeting.

Malfunctioning Tsunami-Warning Buoy Recovered

richard1 year ago2 mins

Tsunamiwarning buoy 23461, which stopped transmitting data on July 31, has been recovered by a navy vessel after drifting away from its original station about 340 kilometers northwest of Phuket in the Andaman Sea, reported the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).