Police commander is concerned about the safety of children and youth drowning during the school break. Marine police continue to be concerned Organize a project to teach children to swim Hoping to reduce losses
Today (October 7, 2023) Pol. Col. Siriwat Depor, Deputy Spokesman of the Royal Thai Police, revealed that Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police. Have concern for children and youth who play in the water during school break An accident may lead to death. and drowning death It is one of the important causes of death among Thai children and youth. It is an accident that can be prevented by taking precautions.
During this semester break Marine Police Division Central Investigation Bureau Open to teach swimming to children and youth. In this month of October in various provinces without charge Recently, the Samui Marine Police organized a Marine Police Project to teach young children how to swim. Between 5-7 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Ratchaphruek Samui Resort Hotel, Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. There were 15 children and youth participating in the project.
The objective of this project is to prevent drowning accidents among children. And there are teaching topics as follows: Practice floating, introducing life-saving equipment. Using the device Introducing a demonstration of how to survive in water when falling into the water. Demonstration of helping victims in water/CPR. Using equipment to help victims in water disasters (yelling, throwing, reaching) and others.
Source: Thai News Agency