The exercise is being held partly in order to reassure local people and visitors about their safety in the case of a marine disaster such as a ship sinking, a tsunami or a violent storm. It will be staged from 9am to 11.30am and will also involve organisations such as the Kusondharm Rescue Foundation
Navy Capt Prinyatham Poonpitagtham explained, “We would like to show what we can do if there is a disaster. Phuket is a tourist destination, so the security of tourists is a priority.”
Around 500 Phuket students have been invited to watch the event.