The training session, held at Phuket Rajabhat University, saw 150 participants attend, including police officers from 11 police stations as well as security personnel from across the island.
Region 8 Police Commander Pol Lt Gen Suraphong Thanomchit presided over the opening ceremony of the event, joined by Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Pol Maj Gen Saksira Phueakum and Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Sermphan Sirikong.
Also present for the training were Phuket Rajabhat University (PKRU) President Assoc Prof Dr Hiran Prasarnkarn along with Phuket Tourist Association President Thaneth Tantipiriyakij and Thai Hotels Association Southern Chapter President Suksit Suwanditthakul.
Maj Gen Saksira explained that the training was for participants to respond to situations in which criminals commit crimes with firearms.
“This training is for police officers and private sector network partners to have knowledge and skills to respond to situations, as well as to build confidence in the safety of citizens and tourists, especially foreigners in Phuket Province,” he said.
The participants comprised five officers each from 11 police stations in Phuket as well as security personnelPhuket Rajabhat University staff and students.
“We want trainees to take as much knowledge and experience as possible from the trainers and be able to put it into practice to effectively take care of people, tourists and themselves while in such situations to ensure safety in case something happens,” Region 8 Police Commander Lt Gen Suraphong said.
The training follows a 14-year-old teen killing two people and injuring several others in a shooting spree at Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok last week.