Lite Beer Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Phuket beach blitz nets illegal jet-skis, drug user at PatongPhuket Gazette -PHUKET: Police apprehended one jet-ski rental operator for testing positive for drugs at Patong Beach yesterday afternoon.Officers from the Phuket Marine Police also seized two jet-skis being rented out to tourists with expired registrations.The officers arrived unannounced at the popular beach to “pee-test” 15 jet-ski rental operators and speedboat staff operating at the beach.“One of the 15 men, Wutthipong Thepwongsa, tested positive for drugs and was handed over to Patong Police for further investigation,” Lt Col Chatchai Sakdee of the Phuket Marine Police told the Phuket Gazette.The Marine Police also handed over to the Patong Police Narong Youyen, the jet-ski operator found renting illegal jet-skis to tourists.“The highest penalty for operating an illegal jet-ski is a 10,000-baht fine,” Col Chatchai told the Gazette today.He added that yesterday’s exercise was the fourth such raid this month.“One of the raids this month was at Kata Beach and the other three, including this one, were at Patong Beach,” Col Chatchai said.Further raids will be conducted at other beaches where jet-ski operators work, he added, naming Patong, Kata, Karon, Bang Tao, Kamala and Koh Naka off the east coast of Phuket as key areas of interest. Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Phuket-beach-blitz-nets-illegal-jet-skis-drug-user-at-Patong-22211.html -- Phuket Gazette 2013-09-10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JetsetBkk Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 One of the 15 men, Wutthipong Thepwongsa, tested positive for drugs and was handed over to Patong Police for further investigation I think there is a typo in there. Should say "for further extortion". 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivinginKata Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 Good job by police. Never thought I would see the day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JetsetBkk Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 "The highest penalty for operating an illegal jet-ski is a 10,000-baht fine," Col Chatchai told the Gazette today. Not even one scams-worth. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Ahh, jet skis, what should be an industry that is fairly innocuous has become, in Thailand, the source of news stories that never stops giving. It truly is quite remarkable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somchai Mao Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Stable, horse, bolted comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Ahh, jet skis, what should be an industry that is fairly innocuous has become, in Thailand, the source of news stories that never stops giving. It truly is quite remarkable. Indeed, but it also shows the innate ability of Thais to extract the greatest amount of money from unsuspecting foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Should all be shut down to be honest, but well done for doing something ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentbkk Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 10,000 baht fee ????????? with such ridiculous amount , those people can continue their "monkey business" ..... let them pay 100,000 and then let see ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpp2bkk Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) 10000 B is definitely not enough, they are doing that in 2h30 with only one machine!! They should be banned anyway. Edited September 10, 2013 by jpp2bkk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 "The highest penalty for operating an illegal jet-ski is a 10,000-baht fine," Col Chatchai told the Gazette today. Not even one scams-worth. c'mon someone has to take the fall so they can say it has all been cleaned up. They got Mr Big what more do you want? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonneke breda Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 "The highest penalty for operating an illegal jet-ski is a 10,000-baht fine," Col Chatchai told the Gazette today. Not even one scams-worth. You got the words right out of my mouth, that fine from the police, will be paid by the next farang, who did not damaged the jet-ski. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1w4yR1da Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Ahh, jet skis, what should be an industry that is fairly innocuous has become, in Thailand, the source of news stories that never stops giving. It truly is quite remarkable.Indeed, but it also shows the innate ability of Thais to extract the greatest amount of money from unsuspecting foreigners.'extract'?Don't you mean 'extort'? Get it right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 tested positive for drugs? which drugs would that be then? alcohol? coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoli Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 "The highest penalty for operating an illegal jet-ski is a 10,000-baht fine," Col Chatchai told the Gazette today. Not even one scams-worth. c'mon someone has to take the fall so they can say it has all been cleaned up. They got Mr Big what more do you want? How do you know he was "Mr. Big". Did you see him take the pee test? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 This come on the anniversary of J.J being arrested on the 9th Sept 2009 and then the other guy on the 13 Sept 2011. I believe J.J is back in operation. Sounds like a annual sugar coating event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 "The highest penalty for operating an illegal jet-ski is a 10,000-baht fine," Col Chatchai told the Gazette today. Not even one scams-worth. c'mon someone has to take the fall so they can say it has all been cleaned up. They got Mr Big what more do you want? How do you know he was "Mr. Big". Did you see him take the pee test? Ah no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdimension Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 tested positive for drugs? which drugs would that be then? alcohol? coffee? I was thinking similarly. The writer should have mentioned which drug. Not doing so is extremely lazy and ignorant reporting, as not all drugs are equally bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Good job by police. Never thought I would see the day. Maybe just maybe illegal jet ski operater not giving kick backs to BIB, they dont seem interested jet ski scams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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