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This is when Phuket really started to go downhill ,imo..
It had been bad for a while, but at this point greed and corruption had already completely taken over.

 

regards,

bob.

 

 

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I got offered to rent a jet ski every five minutes when I walked down patong beach.

 

Always said no.

 

One of the stupidest things you can do in Thailand, especially in Phuket, is to rent a jet ski.

 

You are just asking for trouble.

 

regards,

bob.

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Back in the mid aughts/naughts, Koh Tao became famous among travelers for the motorcycle scam. Same as the jet ski scam. People claim they moved on to more lucrative & lethal activities in the years since. 

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Just now, Dcheech said:

Back in the mid aughts/naughts, Koh Tao became famous among travelers for the motorcycle scam. Same as the jet ski scam. People claim they moved on to more lucrative & lethal activities in the years since. 

They sure did.

 

One family in particular moved on to rape and murder...

 

regards,

bob.

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20 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

I got offered to rent a jet ski every five minutes when I walked down patong beach.

 

Always said no.

 

One of the stupidest things you can do in Thailand, especially in Phuket, is to rent a jet ski.

 

You are just asking for trouble.

 

regards,

bob.

 

 

Especially if you are either dumb/look dumb.

 

The only time that I have ever booked a Jet ski in that Godforsaken place is when we had a boat trip and used the Thai skipper to arrange the booking.....seemed like the best insurance available.

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2 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

The only time that I have ever booked a Jet ski in that Godforsaken place is when we had a boat trip and used the Thai skipper to arrange the booking.....seemed like the best insurance available.

 

Assuming he wasn't in on it for a cut.

 

Posted
41 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

This is when Phuket really started to go downhill ,imo..
It had been bad for a while, but at this point greed and corruption had already completely taken over.

 

regards,

bob.

With all the whining and complaining this version of bob has I think maybe Roberta might be a better nick.

 

 

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14 minutes ago, marin said:

With all the whining and complaining this version of bob has I think maybe Roberta might be a better nick.

 

 

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...I didn't create the drama - the horrible scammy jet ski operator did with his lies and threats!

 

regards,

bob.

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All seems like a possible staged video.

 

The way to do this to avoid problems is to have a strong Thai lady with you and take plenty of photos before renting.  And, the guy will ask to keep your passport.  Don't give it to them give them a copy.

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The northern end of Patong Beach, July 2000, and not a Russian in sight I should think. I even used to rent the occasional jet ski with never a problem. 

 

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After a hard day on the beach, I trekked back to Soi Bangla for a few well-earned frosties in The Shipwreck, opposite Soi Crocodile. I haven't been to Phuket for 23 years so I've no idea if these places still exist or not. Well, I'm sure Patong Beach and Soi Bangla do, but not the bars I used to frequent, lol.

 

 

 

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