Whistles for safety in Phuket
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Female tourists visiting Phuket are to be given whistles to sound in case of an emergency, Canadian Press reported.
The Thailand Tourism Ministry had announced the move this week, after the murder of a Swedish woman in broad daylight. The report said the whistles were part of a campaign to increase security on Phuket, one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations.
The Swedish woman, 27-year-old Hanna Charlotta Backlund, was stabbed to death Saturday while taking a walk on Mai Khao beach, on the northern tip of Phuket.
Meanwhile, the report added that Tourism Ministry has planned for more security guards around the island and publish safety manuals to be distributed to tourists.
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