Published : July 28, 2011 :: 10:07:02 [ 2,497 views ]

Pattaya Municipality Will Deal Urgently with Jet Ski Mafia


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Pattaya Municipality Hurry to Solve Jet Ski mafia problem as it severely affects the image of Pattaya.

Pattaya, 26 July 2011 [PDN]; At the Pattaya Municipal Administratiion, Mr. Chaowalit Seanguthai, Banglamung Chief Administrator along with Mr. Ronnakit Ekasing, Pattaya Deputy Mayor, Mr. Soontorn Rattanavarakorn, Pattaya Assistant district director and related Pattaya goventment officers, and Jet ski entrepreneurs had a meeting to solve the serious problem of Pattaya’s tourism image relating to news that tourists were threatened and extorted for money by Jet ski entrepreneurs Pattaya were.

Mr. Soontorn Rattanavarakorn, Pattaya Assistant district director stated that recently Pattaya had faced the problem of a Chinese tourist drowning on the the beach of Koh Lan island. Pattaya municipality claimed to be for responsible as the Chinese died in the safety zone without proper rescue. Although Pattaya municipality explained that it was not true, Pattaya approved a fund of 50,000 THB fund and additional 50,000 THB from Pattaya Mayor to help the victim’s family. Afterthat, the news of Jet Ski

entrepreneurs threatening and extorting money from tourist had a significant effect in Pattaya’s image so Pattaya Municipality and every related sectors cooperated to solve the problems. According to the news there were many people involved; Jet Ski entrepreneurs, tour guides and the police.

Mr. Ronnakit Ekasing, Pattaya Deputy Mayor stated that the Jet Ski was an unlawful business as it could not be conducted as a business in public since it considered as a water sport.

Since the the problem occurred, Pattaya Municipality must solve the problem by calling for a meeting with the Jet Ski operators. At the present there are 414 of Jet Ski boats in Pattaya. The regulation and one stop service for the tourists would be set up.

Mr. Chaowalit Seanguthai, Banglamung District Director stated that there was no law regarding The Jet Ski business so the entrepreneur should run their business with honesty.

At Pattaya Police Station, there was also the meeting regarding the case.
Pol. Gen. Maj. Tanet Pinmeungngam stated that an ad hoc team will be set up to solve the problem. Pattaya Police will cooperate with Pattaya municipality.

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Pedros
said :
The problem should be brought up monthly at the expats meetings and a representative from the Thai pol there to answer ques.
Also, there is no way these guys are enterpreneurs as stated in the article, it is well known, exactly what they are, by the farang community, who are second class citizens here. !
Email : phanganpete@gmail.com Date : 2011-09-12 08:26:52
Billy Bob
said :
It's amazing that they can't make enough money on the rental fee alone, without having to resort to this BS.
Email : Billybob74747@yahoo.com Date : 2011-08-02 17:08:14
jj
said :
300 beach mafia punks getting put out of business because a few farang complained?
Look for them to turn to more dangerous/violent crimes agains tourists.
Email : j77a77a@yahoo.com Date : 2011-08-01 06:51:51
bill carson
said :
they are making so much money a total ban is unlikely as there is so much cash to spread around. the guy with the flowery shorts and his back to the camera is a big player on the beach I have seen him "at work" many times. Never risk renting a ski on pattaya beach.
Email : sutuscourtsteve@hotmail.com Date : 2011-08-01 01:32:38
tim
said :
50,000 baht to help the family.

Is this some kind of joke for a compensation?
Email : ezrider62@yahoo.com Date : 2011-07-30 22:50:23
shame
said :
pattaya has an image to uphold yeah right
Email : shattered_49@hotmail.com Date : 2011-07-30 17:32:14
Keepingthefaith
said :
Whichever way you look at it the rental of a powered vessel that can achieve speeds that jet skis do by maritime law require the pilot to hold a boat/vessel operators license this is also written under thai law.

So the owners of these craft are breaking the law in the first instance by renting these craft to unlicensed pilots.

The other part is that most of these jet skis along with the rental motorbikes that fill the entire beachfront and parked illegally are owned and operated by the police so how is city hall going to tell the bib to stop their ways.
Email : Keepingthefaith@Hotmail.com Date : 2011-07-30 17:08:09
Bob
said :
Either ban them or force the operators to include a 100% damage waiver in the rental agreement with no exceptions to be exploited; problem solved. City Hall does not really want to solve this problem or it would have been done years ago.
Email : Bob@toobad.com Date : 2011-07-28 15:07:44
Michael
said :
No benefit of the doubt.The jet ski people are all crooks out to cheat you.The party is over.
Email : michael_taylor96@yahoo.com Date : 2011-07-28 15:04:31
Giorgio
said :
It's a real shame to let a few dishonest businessmen destroy the image of a country that welcomes tourists from all over the world. The fact that the local police appear to be in collusion with the local mafia is shameful in itself -- a bearer of a uniform must be above all doubts and trusted 100% -- anything less is embarassing, but these apparent preconceived negotiations to make both parties happy is the result of collusion. Pattaya was Pattaya without jet skis and will still be the same friendly fun loving city when jet skis have long gone. Nobody will miss them
Email : gcssrl@gmail.com Date : 2011-07-28 14:47:18
jj
said :
So, they are concerned extorting money from tourist had a significant effect in Pattaya’s image ?

I bet they attack the farangs publicizing the scams.
Email : jeffgyro@yahoo.com Date : 2011-07-28 12:57:05
ban jet skis
said :
Eliminate the problem by banning ALL jet ski rentals in Pattaya and Jomtien!
Email : ban_jet_skis@pattaya.com Date : 2011-07-28 11:43:50
Rob Valence
said :
How many times did we read that now?
Email : rob-valence-rv1@googlemail.com Date : 2011-07-28 11:02:21
austentayshus
said :
Thai's are being told to run their tourist related businesses with honesty? Obviously its April Fools day again and again and again.
Email : armybkk@hotmail.com Date : 2011-07-28 10:34:16

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