Phuket governor calls evacuation drill a success

Phuket Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop pronounced the Christmas Day simulation a success.

“Everybody took it seriously,” he said.

The exercise came as part of activities organized to mark National Disaster Prevention Day on December 26, established as such after the tsunami.

The exercise, organized by the Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO), focused on long-distance evacuation of tsunami casualties.

Medical staff from the 14 southern provinces, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation officials, local rescue foundation workers and staff from Phuket’s six hospitals all took part.

The exercise centered on Phuket International Airport.

(...) Gov Wichai said he was very pleased with the way the exercise went.

“Tourists coming to Phuket can be confident about our medical transportation in case a tsunami or any other disaster takes place,” he said.