Rimmer Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Jet ski vendor arrested for 25,000 baht extortion, returns money PATTAYA:--Pattaya police arrested a jet ski vendor who allegedly extorted 25,000 baht from an Indian tourist who allegedly scraped the side of the boat. Pornsuphan Phoomnok, 25, was taken into custody after tourist Jaspret Singh, 34, complained to police he’d been forced by pay for alleged damage to the jet ski Nov. 3. Pornsuphan returned the money with police saying he confessed to never expecting the Indian to go to authorities. Singh and friend Chuadet Dawan, 24, said they rented the jet ski in front of the Mike Shopping Mall and were told they’d scraped the side the boat. Read More:http://www.pattayama...-18350?ref=pmci -- Pattaya Mail 2012-11-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Happyman108 Posted November 16, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2012 "After having their money returned, the two tourists declined to press charges and the vendor was released."......and the vendor happily try his luck again in future with other tourists, the end. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laislica Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Tourist Police 1, Ski Vendor 0. If it happens often enough, maybe they will get the message and play nice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthEnergiser Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 hub of nothing ever changes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtualtraveller Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 About bloody time, maybe the vendor had forgotten to pay off the right people 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklev Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Tourist Police 1, Ski Vendor 0. If it happens often enough, maybe they will get the message and play nice? Don't kid yourself that the tourist police are on the side of justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jbrain Posted November 16, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2012 Tourist Police 1, Ski Vendor 0. If it happens often enough, maybe they will get the message and play nice? I think it's more likeTourist 1 - Ski vendor 36745 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simosiam Posted November 16, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2012 just return the money is not a lessons, jet-ski have to pay back the same amount he try to scam. then next time he think twice before do it again 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Tourist 1 - Ski vendor 36745 Well its a start , I hope they report every case now , I think maybe some of the police now can be trusted Edited November 16, 2012 by balo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fakename Posted November 16, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2012 What a joke! In that case, if you rob a bank, and get caught, just offer to give the money back, and just say you never thought the police would catch you! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiawatcher Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 just return the money is not a lessons, jet-ski have to pay back the same amount he try to scam. then next time he think twice before do it again Agree, this is not even a warning. This guy will be back at it immediately and 'pick' a less strong target. This is rubbish. He should be jailed for fraud, fined - apart from paying back the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayou11 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 This is a happy ending ,but could sadly end up that way next time. This people must be jailed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoedan Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbO2_077ixs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 They are protecting their livelihood. These gorillas that park themselves on the beach renting jet-skis are incapable of holding down a proper job in the 21st century so they are hired by the police to commit this scam. They are happy, the cops are happy and fuc_k the tourists, there are always more where the last lot came from. Once this generation dies off, there next one is more likely to be a little smarter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I'm shocked. Is this an April's fool joke? Maybe something is finally changing. Didn't the governer of Chonburi come here on order from Chalerm to clean things up? Crack downs on illegal taxis in Phuket, this event. Starting to look better. I hope! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD13 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 If the Mayor and Authorities are seriously wanting to "stamp out this extortion problem", maybe they should erect notices along the Beach Road advising people to "thoroughly photograph" the jet ski before taking it out (and motor cycles) The tourist will then have some evidence to show the police/authorities...........and yes I know it may be inconvenient but could save a lot of problems from these racketeers, and money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlackPuddingBertha Posted November 17, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2012 I think that the jet-ski operator should have had to return the 25K, pay another 25K as recompense to the Indian, been jailed for at least a month, had his operator's license permanently revoked and all his jet-skis confiscated and crushed. That would go part-way towards sorting out the problem. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Boy oh Boy that is gonna teach 'em . They are never going to try that again after that incredible punishment for demanding money with intent - referred to as EXTORTION. No charge , No Punishment , No repurcussions , NO CHANGE in the way things are done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 That was not a "happy ending", I never heard of a happy ending by being attacked, and right on beach road too! One of these days, someone will be killed because of these scams, either The Thai will kill the renter or they will come across a renter that wont take their s...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcw Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 just return the money is not a lessons, jet-ski have to pay back the same amount he try to scam. then next time he think twice before do it again Agree, this is not even a warning. This guy will be back at it immediately and 'pick' a less strong target. This is rubbish. He should be jailed for fraud, fined - apart from paying back the money. I agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatballs Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Guys I thinks it's now safe to rent a jet ski! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonarax Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 They should be keeping his jet-ski in the evidence yard until his court case gets heard in 6 months time. Oh wait this is thailand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardtongue Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I thought I read somewhere that the jet ski operators were now licensed/insured/monitored/limited by police? If this is the case then regardless of charges being pursued, the police should have the power to revoke the license? Sorry just realized what country we are talking about, apologizes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPuddingBertha Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I thought I read somewhere that the jet ski operators were now licensed/insured/monitored/limited by police? I dont think they have actually got beyond the stage of agreeing that they are going to negotiate such measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striderman Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 the bit of beach opposite/near mike shopping mall to the nautical inn is the most dangerous place on the beach to rent a ski. there are other hot spots but this is the worst. I have seen it loads of times here, but there are many ski guys watching the passing crowds and little tree cover, observing this section of beach and getting a pic is very risky. on my last few trips i have simply kept on walking rather than hang about !! the next day weather permitting it would have been business as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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