The coordinated effort includes officers from the Marine Police, Phuket Provincial Police, Phuket Marine Office and other related agencies, explained an official release announcing the campaign.
The campaign, created under the instruction of national Tourist Police commander Pol Lt Gen Saksira Pueak-am, aligns with the government’s policy to bolster tourist safety and confidence, the release added.
To launch the campaign, Pol Maj Gen Phopphon Chakkaphak, Commander of Tourist Police Division 3, alongside other top officials convened at Ratsada Pier yesterday (Nov 6) to assess and enhance readiness measures.
Among the key actions to be taken in the name of the campaign, police officials and representatives from the various agencies will discuss with key figures in the tourism industry strategies for tourist care and safety throughout the high season.
Further, more than 1,000 employees and boat service providers in the tourism sector will undergo urine and drug testing as part of an initiative to improve service standards and ensure a safe environment, the official release confirmed.
The Tourist Police are continuing their efforts to connect with visitors to provide essential travel advice and guidelines on safe behaviour while in Thailand.
Tourists were also informed that they can call the Tourist Police 24-hour hotline 1155.