FrankieDimes

The video news report says, it was the driver of the jetski's job to inform swimmers that they were outside the swimming zone, but when he drove up to talk to the swimmer he hit him by accident. The driver of the jet ski then drove back to the beach, parked the jet ski and ran away. If that was his job, this would surely be an accident. Why would he run away instead of assisting the injured man. He is clearly identified by name in the video, this is his place of employment. My guess is he was under the influence at the time and will re-appear when he feels all substances is out of his system.

When I arrived in Thailand and purchase a pickup my thai acquaintances adviced me, that if I was involved in an accident, and I was at fault it is best not to stop. You have a much better chance of having things settled more fairly, after you obtained a lawyer, an interpreter, and family/ friends when you contact the police. Four days after receiving my new Vigo, I am driving down a quiet road, I signal to turn left into the parking lot of a coffee shop. This woman on a motor bike is riding on the wrong side of the street, comes out from around a car parked on the road ahead of me just zips in front of the drive entrance to the coffee shop and continues down the road in the wrong direction. I hit my brakes to avoid hitting her and a guy on a motor bike crashes into my back bumper.

I get out of my truck and the woman who caused this accident is looking back at me and she picks up speed to escape. There is some sort of security guy in the parking lot of the coffe shop and he is pointing a finger at me saying something in Thai. My friend tells me he is saying it is my fault. I point to the woman on the motorbike who he obviously saw is escaping. The guy who hit me in the back, his eyes are glazed over and he is obviously under the influence of something.

My friend tells me, she saw him talking on his cell phone through the mirror when he hit the back of my truck. My friend tells the security guard this in Thai, the motor bike driver even admits he's at fault, but the security guy/parking lot attendant is still trying to say I am at fault. I told him to shut the hell up in an unfriendly tone and he reaches down to his belt with one nervous hand and tries to un-snap a can of pepper-spray that is on his belt loop in a leather holder. I immediately stepped into his personal space so he was be at arms length. He then stopped fumbling with the pepper-spray. Violence is not my thing, but I was gladly take an ass whooping by others in preventing him from spraying me and I guess he figured that out.

Any way, there was just a very small dent in my bumper where the motor bike's basket hit me. The motorbike guy asked my friend not to call the police, he would pay for the damage. It was just a small dent and the guy looked like he was penniliess although he had money for drugs. I just got in my truck and drove off. Brand new vehicle hit on the fourth day. I can just imagine if I was at fault!!

People with the "if you don't have anything good to say about thailand-Go Home" attitude. Please get a thicker skin. I travel the world and I find it useful to hear about others experiences-good or bad. It is far better to learn from others mistakes than your own. I appreciate the insight. As a business person/organization/etc., customer feedback is paramount!!! Negative comments can be most useful and a great opportunity to act. When I needed funding to improve/enhance/expand or impliment something in my organization, along with my presentation to the board I would have a stack of customer feedback forms supporting me. Many board members valued the customer complaints and suggestions, it can tip the scales in your favor when people are hesitant to fund a project.

The worst thing about the airport as far as a traveler/tourist experience would be the scams involving theft from the shops, where people are virtually held hostage until payment can be arranged. That was not even mentioned in the article. Through others experiences, I dare not enter any shop when I am in an airport in Thailand. Price gouging: not so bad - you have a choice to buy or not to buy. Most airports worldwide are known for higher prices (but the choice is yours as a shopper). Taxis: mafia-yes, paying for luggage-yes, haggling-yes, Don't want to use the meter. Should be cleaned up but probably won't. I have the same experiences at Newark International Airport in the USA which is 15 minutes from my house so I am use to it. But for those who are not, I can understand your stress. Just because these things happen in other places doesn't mean it is ok - always my attitude.

I am in great shape, excellent health and I work out often. Even for me that hike from to the immigration check point is long, I can only imagine what the elderly and sickly are thinking. Don't mind waiting in line so much, just make me comfortable while I'm waiting-more air please!! Airport has many good features (for example free carts to push luggage around at the airport, in newark you have to pay for a cart), but also have tremendous room for improvement!