Surfs up as Patong Beach launches safety sandbox for tourists

Phuket’s esteemed Patong Beach hosted a riveting safety demonstration for the Minister of Health, yesterday. The demonstration, which included surf life-saving techniques and appropriate medical responses to common injuries, was part of the grand launch of the Phuket Island Safety Sandbox scheme.

This initiative is designed to reaffirm the island’s commitment to safety, thus reassuring tourists of a secure vacation experience in Phuket.

Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew was privy to a lifelike rescue demonstration where a tourist was saved from the water and subsequently revived on the sand. Additionally, he observed the correct medical response to injuries from a parasail ride, which contrasted starkly with the unfortunate incident involving a Chinese tourist at Karon Beach the previous month, where the woman had to wait two hours for an ambulance due to traffic congestion.

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