The training and the use of ’volunteer guards’, specifically nightlife venue security staff, come under the Strong Tourism Community (STC) project, rolled out in December last year by Tourist Police Commander Lt Gen Saksira Phueakum.
The second round of training for ’volunteer guards’ was held at Patong Beach Resort on Tuesday (Feb 20), the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) reported.
Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum presided over the ceremony to launch the second round of training and certification. Joining him at the event were Patong Police Commander Col Chalermchai Hirsawat and Lt Col Eakkachai from the Tourist Police Bureau.
Representatives from Patong Municipality, the Phuket provincial office of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS), and tourism-related businesses were present as well.
The 93 new ’volunteer guards’ received training in being good hosts for tourists; first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and criminal intent recognition and professional safety supervision. Certificates were awarded to all volunteers who passed the training.
The new ’volunteer guards’ also received invitations to join a Line chat group serving as a coordination network for incident-response activities.