Phuket tour boat operators arrested for safety breaches

[snoop1130]

 

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and Marine Police Region 8 yesterday arrested two tour boat operators in Phuket for a series of breaches.

 

The authorities detailed their infractions in an online post, including operating boats with expired registrations, failing to provide adequate life rafts and overloading their vessels with passengers.

 

The routine check-up led to the arrests on Klong Tha Jeen, a waterway in Ratsada located on the eastern edge of Phuket Town. The operators were in the process of ferrying tourists to nearby islands when their illicit activities were brought to light.

 

The first boat, as per the CIB’s report, was found to be violating several rules. Apart from the expired boat license, it was also carrying more passengers than legally permitted and lacked a sufficient number of life rafts. The second boat was also operating with an expired license, thereby putting the lives of the passengers at risk.

 

The authorities detained three individuals to face charges for the violations. Among them was a man referred to as Khomkrit, who was implicated in operating a boat with an expired license and carrying more passengers than permitted by law.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo courtesy of Phuket News

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The authorities detailed their infractions in an online post, including operating boats with expired registrations, failing to provide adequate life rafts and overloading their vessels with passengers.

Safety last, profit first.

[thesetat]

41 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Safety last, profit first.

of course. and there will be more profit spread with these arrests. Lots of hand to hand cash will be passing around. 

[bokningar]

Good work keep it up.

Lets hope it wasn't just the one who forgot the brown envelopes that got taken.