Tourist Boat Crew Member's Shocking Act Sparks Outrage in Thailand

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Koh Larn, Thailand — A tourist boat crew member has become the centre of a viral storm after a video surfaced showing him defecating in the sea off Koh Larn.

 

The clip has sparked outrage and has raised pressing concerns about the behaviour of individuals in the tourism industry and its potential impact on the island’s renowned family-friendly reputation, reported Adam Judd for The Pattaya News.

 

The video, initially uploaded by an unidentified Facebook user, captures the boatman nonchalantly relieving himself at the back of the speedboat in broad daylight. The incident unfolded in front of stunned tourists and involved the boatman joking with his colleagues throughout.

 

Despite the original Facebook page being later removed, a vocal group within the Pattaya Facebook community managed to save the clip and share it widely, spreading further dismay.

 

The crew member, referred to only as Mr. Ohm, admitted to the act during an interview. He confessed that as a boatman responsible for ferrying tourists, he sometimes experienced sudden stomach discomfort.

To alleviate this, he would venture out into open waters and relieve himself discreetly behind the boat. However, he acknowledged that this time he acted without due consideration for the consequences.

 

Mr. Ohm expressed his regret over the incident, promising that he would not repeat such behaviour in the future. The situation has ignited debates on social media about the general standards required of personnel in the tourism industry and the need for strict hygiene practices to protect the environment and impressionable tourists.

 

It remains uncertain whether Mr. Ohm will face any legal repercussions for his actions. This incident follows growing concerns over environmental preservation and public decency in tourist hotspots, urging authorities to likely reconsider regulations surrounding such behaviours.

 

Although the incident may alarm sensitive viewers, stock photos of Pattaya Bay have been used to maintain sensitivity while conveying the story.

 

Source: THE PATTAYA NEWS

 

-- 2024-08-29

 

 

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[jvs]

Well i can tell you this,he is not the only one!

Very widespread i would say.

[Mason45]

He was just feeding the fish.

[EVENKEEL]

Lay off the morning som tam.

[Ralf001]

Whats the issue, he's just cutting out the middle man... the pumping stations that pump raw sewerage into the ocean !

[sfbandung]

Most boats with toilets will discharge immediately or later into the sea anyway. The macerator will shred it first but the result is the same. The ocean is a giant hong nam.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, jvs said:

Well i can tell you this,he is not the only one!

Very widespread i would say.

I doubt his were the only ones floating around in those waters!

[stoner]

incoming projectile...... DIVE DIVE DIVE. 

[Theforgotten1]

Legal repercussions, possibly not , would be if it was a foreigner 

[steven100]

I don't believe he is Thai ........  a Thai would never do this.  

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, Theforgotten1 said:

Legal repercussions, possibly not , would be if it was a foreigner 

if he was a foreigner there would be outrage and he would be fined and his visa would be revoked and possibly deported for his actions.  TIT .. different rules apply

 

Chinese do this on the footpath ... 

 

 

[cncltd1973]

making eye contact and talking with people during the act? lock him up!

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, cncltd1973 said:

making eye contact and talking with people during the act? lock him up!

What, not even a fitted shower curtain to give a little discretion?

[thesetat2013]

One of the many reason not to swim in the sea in Pattaya haha... There are many other reasons as well. but am sure that at one point or another a tourist has encounter floaters while swimming there. 

[Kerryd]

It used to be a "brown spot" on Pattaya's image (and Jomtien's) when you could look out about 4-500 meters offshore and see large flocks of seagulls gathered around one spot in a sort of feeding frenzy.

They were after all the fish that clustered around where the raw sewage emptied into the ocean.

I think the old sewage pipe is still visible on Jomtien Beach ? Though they too stopped pumping raw sewage into the water a long time ago.

But every time I look out into Pattaya Bay I see all - those - boats anchored out there. Floating restaurants. Fishing boats. Tourist boats.
Many with people living on them full time.

And not a pumping station for "black water" (raw sewage) anywhere.

Take a wild guess where all their crap (literally) goes. And no doubt a large amount of their day-to-day garbage as well.

One of the reasons I rarely (as in never) go swimming around here.

[mberbae]

Where do you think the trillions of fish poop ?

[Skeptic7]

What's all the uproar❓ When ya gotta go...ya gotta go. Would end up in the sea regardless where he launched. 💩

[champers]

3 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

It used to be a "brown spot" on Pattaya's image (and Jomtien's) when you could look out about 4-500 meters offshore and see large flocks of seagulls gathered around one spot in a sort of feeding frenzy.

They were after all the fish that clustered around where the raw sewage emptied into the ocean.

I think the old sewage pipe is still visible on Jomtien Beach ? Though they too stopped pumping raw sewage into the water a long time ago.

But every time I look out into Pattaya Bay I see all - those - boats anchored out there. Floating restaurants. Fishing boats. Tourist boats.
Many with people living on them full time.

And not a pumping station for "black water" (raw sewage) anywhere.

Take a wild guess where all their crap (literally) goes. And no doubt a large amount of their day-to-day garbage as well.

One of the reasons I rarely (as in never) go swimming around here.

I've never seen seagulls in Pattaya. Anyone else?

 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The clip has sparked outrage and has raised pressing concerns about the behaviour of individuals in the tourism industry and its potential impact on the island’s renowned family-friendly reputation,

What ???

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, jvs said:

Well i can tell you this,he is not the only one!

Very widespread i would say.

Bit like Pattaya blackwater... I wonder how many Richard III's get washed out to sea, 

[hotchilli]

6 minutes ago, champers said:

I've never seen seagulls in Pattaya. Anyone else?

 

Even they have standards of where their food comes from

[hotchilli]

57 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Lay off the morning som tam.

Last nights Lao Khao

[RichardColeman]

You would imagine the amount of Poo Thailand releases into the sea it really will make no difference.

[Zack61]

He’d be one of thousands I would imagine. 
Discretion is the secret when in close proximity to netizens. 

[Presnock]

31 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

It used to be a "brown spot" on Pattaya's image (and Jomtien's) when you could look out about 4-500 meters offshore and see large flocks of seagulls gathered around one spot in a sort of feeding frenzy.

They were after all the fish that clustered around where the raw sewage emptied into the ocean.

I think the old sewage pipe is still visible on Jomtien Beach ? Though they too stopped pumping raw sewage into the water a long time ago.

But every time I look out into Pattaya Bay I see all - those - boats anchored out there. Floating restaurants. Fishing boats. Tourist boats.
Many with people living on them full time.

And not a pumping station for "black water" (raw sewage) anywhere.

Take a wild guess where all their crap (literally) goes. And no doubt a large amount of their day-to-day garbage as well.

One of the reasons I rarely (as in never) go swimming around here.

in the 70's I was assigned to BKK, we were told regularly NEVER to swim in the waters around Pattaya as the water was polluted.  Guess some things just never change.

[Wuvu2]

Somebody's got to do something about the fish who poop in the water constantly. Proper sanitation stations for all those fish would be expensive, so removing them from areas of the oceans humans want to use is probably the best option. 🙄

[Luuk Chaai]

and where do you think this would have been emptied ?

 

[sumongkhwai]

Brown trout. Fairly easy to hook and they don't put up much of a fight. Wearing gloves is highly recommended.

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

 

 

Chinese do this on the footpath ... 

 

 

 

Love it when the asian ladies squat and pee on the footpath.

 

Unfortunately ive not seen an impromptu live showing.

[Ironmike]

What's the big deal Pattaya is a toilet anyways he's just adding more <deleted>ter to the cess pool