Popular Post snoop1130 Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 KRABI, Feb 20 (TNA) – A Russian couple has been fined 10,000 baht for each jet ski they rode off Hong Island – Railay in Krabi. They admitted they did not know the activity was banned in the area. Officials found two jet skis were legally registered in Pattaya. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1118923 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-02-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Nah... thats Vlad,s excuse! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 Go to the owner in Pattaya, fine him 5 times the amount that the tourists were fined, confiscate and destroy the jet skis. Who ever the person was (and it must have been a Thai as the job will be restricted to Thais) can then face the owner, and it will be his problem. 6 2 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CanadaSam Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 So, how in heck did they get the things from Pattaya to Krabi? Ride them? 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaStrong Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: 10,000 baht for each jet ski they rode off Hong Island not enough!!!! 40,000 per SECOND they are destroying everything!!!!! Unless it's me, then it's a mai bpen rai see you later. It's NOT me..... so take their passports and fine 1 million per day until I'm happy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Old Bull Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 Confiscate them for sure. The renters should be informed where they can use them and that should be the responsibility of the rental operators. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangon04 Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 and then fined 10000 for unseen damage below the waterline...... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropposurfer Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 JeT ski hire Thailand ... BAD ???????????????? I'm an old school sailor and grew up around yachts so these loud high speed pest thing still grate on my maritime heritage ... still. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Red Forever Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 Just ban these anti social, dangerous toys that are not only a danger to marine life and the environment but swimmers also. I lost count of the times my head was nearly taken off by these motorised thugs while swimming off Hua Hin beach . 4 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 43 minutes ago, The Old Bull said: Confiscate them for sure. The renters should be informed where they can use them and that should be the responsibility of the rental operators. Who said they were renters, maybe they were the owners? 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 45 minutes ago, Red Forever said: Just ban these anti social, dangerous toys that are not only a danger to marine life and the environment but swimmers also. I lost count of the times my head was nearly taken off by these motorised thugs while swimming off Hua Hin beach . You swim at Hua Hin Beach ... ... nuff said 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 The news clip is a bit vague, simply saying the province banned jet skis... ... the whole province of Krabi ? Ao Nang Lanta PP It does say Russian 'tourists' unless borrowed from friends, I don't think they carried them on their flight. All the tourist boats are allowed, but a few jet skis are not ... ... to protect the environment of course???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, CanadaSam said: So, how in heck did they get the things from Pattaya to Krabi? Ride them? I guess transported on cars, and most likely they owned themselves. Meet often jet skiis on lakes from bangkok around in Thailand when kayaking also. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, KhunLA said: The news clip is a bit vague, simply saying the province banned jet skis... ... the whole province of Krabi ? Ao Nang Lanta PP It does say Russian 'tourists' unless borrowed from friends, I don't think they carried them on their flight. All the tourist boats are allowed, but a few jet skis are not ... ... to protect the environment of course???? If they even could regulate more, it would have been better for the environment, but people need work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Pattaya News... Expat married couple from Pattaya towed their own jetskis down South using them at various beaches along the way. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 50 minutes ago, KhunLA said: The news clip is a bit vague, simply saying the province banned jet skis... ... the whole province of Krabi ? Ao Nang Lanta PP It does say Russian 'tourists' unless borrowed from friends, I don't think they carried them on their flight. All the tourist boats are allowed, but a few jet skis are not ... ... to protect the environment of course???? Most Thais don't know the difference between a tourist and an expat. Many expats don't know the difference between a one-year extension of stay and permanent residence. Not just jet skis, but all water sports are banned in Krabi for environmental reasons. However, mass transport of tourists by commercial vessels has caused major damage to some islands (and much loss of life), in this magnificent bay. There have been several incidents noted in this forum over the years of tourists taking hire jet skis from Phuket to Krabi islands and also of Thais trying to subvert the rules by starting hire businesses there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xonax Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Fortunately jet ski's are not allowed in Krabi. But meanwhile the polluting and very noisy Long-tail boats are allowed to roam all day near the beaches. We stayed in a Tubkaek (Krabi) beach front accomodation, but hardly had any peacefull time, before the next long-tail boat arrived and disturbed the peace. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Hummin said: If they even could regulate more, it would have been better for the environment, but people need work. So rent out small sailing boats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 The Glory of Koh Chang, being a national park ALL jet skis are banned except for rescue crews. Unfortunately Jet Boats are yet to be banned to the best of my knowledge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, KhunLA said: The news clip is a bit vague, simply saying the province banned jet skis... ... the whole province of Krabi ? Ao Nang Lanta PP It does say Russian 'tourists' unless borrowed from friends, I don't think they carried them on their flight. All the tourist boats are allowed, but a few jet skis are not ... ... to protect the environment of course???? Maybe the ski's were carry on personal items because they won't fit in the overhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, brianthainess said: The Glory of Koh Chang, being a national park ALL jet skis are banned except for rescue crews. Unfortunately Jet Boats are yet to be banned to the best of my knowledge. Or long tail boats, but as said, people need work, make money and hopefully future comes to Thailand as well, with more regulations because of more tourists arriving want to go the same places. Im all in for more sailboats, kayaks and paddle board tourism, but that is a long shot and unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Perhaps a bit more information about where people can and cannot use Jet Skis would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Well they must have had a support boat to follow them over and around the bay and into the Krabi Area, or maybe they were towed by a submarine.....or wait they used them to pull the Thai Governments new Submarine since it is engineless...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattjock Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 To use a jet ski in Thailand you need to have a valid license. All these rentals should be banned. Most people hate Jet skis, only a small percentage use them but they are annoying the majority. This is the same as renting a motor bike without a motorbike license. Many laws but no enforcement what so ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Russian Ex-pat Couple From Pattaya Fined After Riding Jet-Skis in Krabi Protected Area A Russian man and his wife who are ex-pats who live in Pattaya were fined 20,000 baht after riding jet-skis in a protected area in Mueang Krabi. A video of the two foreigners who were riding on jet-skis at a bay near Hong Island in Krabi, Khao Thong sub-district went viral on social media yesterday (February 19th). The Krabi Marine Office told the Phuket Express that the video clip was recorded by a tour boat operator before informing relevant officials. https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/21/russian-ex-pat-couple-from-pattaya-fined-after-riding-jet-skis-in-krabi-protected-area/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 23 minutes ago, pattjock said: Most people hate Jet skis, only a small percentage use them but they are annoying the majority. This is the same as renting a motor bike without a motorbike license. Many laws but no enforcement what so ever. Really, did you ask everyone ? Nothing wrong with jet skis, quite fun and practical at times. Just because you don't like them, and guess you've never driven one. Not sure what that has to do with motorbikes or rental of. Live & let live. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hummin Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Really, did you ask everyone ? Nothing wrong with jet skis, quite fun and practical at times. Just because you don't like them, and guess you've never driven one. Not sure what that has to do with motorbikes or rental of. Live & let live. If jetskiis did just start and go, it would be nice, but they have to back and forth 50 times in 30 min, annoying and not even fun to ride more than 5 min if not possible to go anywhere 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, Hummin said: If jetskiis did just start and go, it would be nice, but they have to back and forth 50 times in 30 min, annoying and not even fun to ride more than 5 min if not possible to go anywhere Not the jet skies fault, but the drivers. I certainly wouldn't rent one if told to stay right here in 'this' bay, so if renting at Patong and told to stay there, not allowed to cruise over to Karon or Kata. I've rented before, if not able to rent a boat, depend where cruising around at. Great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) Even Im a speedfreak, I enjoy padling kayak and SUp more on water if a nice area with plenty of Islands and nice water. Great to snorkeling and freediving from. just tie it to your ankle if not to much waves or wind. Edited February 21, 2023 by Hummin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattjock Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 On 2/21/2023 at 6:30 PM, KhunLA said: Really, did you ask everyone ? Nothing wrong with jet skis, quite fun and practical at times. Just because you don't like them, and guess you've never driven one. Not sure what that has to do with motorbikes or rental of. Live & let live. I did not ask everyone but the vast majority I have talked to don't like to have them next to the swimming and sun bathing areas. The people renting out these things are constantly driving them very close to the beach to attract customers, creating noise and stinking fumes. They can be fun and practical but there should be an area well away from people that want to have a relaxing and safe time at the beach. Police conduct checks of motorbike drivers licenses all the time and people renting out a bike to someone without a motorbike license can be fined. You need a license to drive a jet ski but I have never seen anyone check anyone's license. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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