Thailand: Group of volunteers trained to provide assistance to tourists.

(From Thai Press Reports)

Section: General News - Following the Tsunami disaster last December, Phuket Provincial tourist police have trained a team of volunteers to provide assistance to tourists, aimed at creating confidence among them and reducing the per-capita death toll from drowning.

At the Royal Paradise Hotel earlier on Monday, the Muang District Chief of Phuket Province, Mr. Adul Choothong, presided over the opening of a training program for a total of 100 volunteers on assistance provisions to tourists affected by the tidal waves.In his capacity as a member of the tourist police operational inspection committee, Mr. Adul clarified that the …