British tourist dies following Jet Ski accident at Pattaya Island

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British tourist dies following Jet Ski accident at Pattaya Island



PATTAYA: -- On Thursday Afternoon, Pattaya Police, who have jurisdiction over Larn Island which is off the coast of Pattaya, received a report of a British Tourist who had died following a Jet Ski Accident.

The incident occurred on Thursday Morning off the coast of Tawaen Beach on Larn Island and resulted in the eventual death of Mr. Stephen David Campbell aged 38 from Blackpool, England.

His friend, Mr. Mark Kear aged 38 and his girlfriend Khun Ganyarat aged 38 reported the incident at Pattaya Police Station and said the pair had been in Pattaya for 5 days and were staying at a North Pattaya Hotel.

They decided to spend the day at Larn Island on Thursday and when they arrived Mr. Campbell decided to rent a Jet Ski. Mr. Campbell was seen driving the Jet Ski at some speed and was seen to come off when he struck a rope used to anchor a boat. He sustained a 20cm long laceration across his neck and was losing blood quickly.

Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/122306/british-tourist-dies-following-jet-ski-accident-at-pattaya-island/


-- Pattaya One 2014-03-21

[chooka]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

[laurentbkk]

How sad .... RIP fellow ... security security .... please

[Puyai]

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A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Didn't know there were jet ski licences..

[chooka]

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A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Didn't know there were jet ski licences..

Maybe they don't have them here, in Australia you must be licenced.

[monkey4u]

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A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Didn't know there were jet ski licences..

Maybe they don't have them here, in Australia you must be licenced.

We also need a drivers licence and dog's need to be registered

T I T anything goes here

[sydneyboy]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Yeah, right. Like thats gunna happen in Thailand... Not!

[shaurene]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

As far as I know there is no such thing as a license to ride a jet ski

[Suradit69]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Yeah, right. Like thats gunna happen in Thailand... Not!

And of course if you require a licence, accidents won't happen because having a licence means you'll be sober and intelligent. Licensing laws, even back in the Australian paradise, haven't eliminated road or boating accidents, have they?

[Krigern]

The best way to avoid accidents is to put a limit of HP on rentals...
Giving a 215 hp (70 knots) to a first-timer is madness...

[andygunther]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

How about all the peoples renting the big bikes here, you think they check if they have license to drive them?

It's all about the money ...

Edited March 21, 2014 by andygunther

[simple1]

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A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Didn't know there were jet ski licences..

Maybe they don't have them here, in Australia you must be licenced.

can't be universal as can hire without a license where I'm currently at in Noosa

Edited March 21, 2014 by simple1

[Gandtee]

I don't know about licenses for jet skis, but I think anyone hiring one of those things in Pattaya needs certifying. Ignorance is bliss. R.I.P.

[Dave 74]

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A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Didn't know there were jet ski licences..

Under the Thai 1913 Navigation act. which is still current today, all vessels, including jet-skis, need to be registered with the Harbor Department. A person driving a jet-ski must hold at least a Helmsman Level 2 license, a qualification that requires two years’ documented proof of experience aboard a Thai-flagged ship.

Without this, one is not legally licensed to ride a jetski in Thai waters.

Edited March 21, 2014 by Dave 74

[slipperylobster]

Seems to be a trend. Last month, it was another British Man with no skills ....crashing into speedboats...now this. Please control yourself on these things. I do not now if they do water sports at all in England...but it would be a good idea to take some basic safety course...and learn how the things operate.....common sense...slow it down if you have no idea what you are doing.

[mancub]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Yeah, right. Like thats gunna happen in Thailand... Not!

And of course if you require a licence, accidents won't happen because having a licence means you'll be sober and intelligent. Licensing laws, even back in the Australian paradise, haven't eliminated road or boating accidents, have they?

Obviously, you can't eliminate stupidity or recklessness, it will surface anywhere. In Thailand it flourishes due to the "laissez-faire" environment encouraged by all, including law enforcement..

[Bkungbank]

• Jet ski should wear safety helmet as sometimes hits coral that may cause life

[unanimosity]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Licenses aren't going to help. Look at all the licensed drivers crashing cars and motorcycles.

The real necessity is for clear marking with buoys of areas that are off limits for jet skiis and any other kind of motorized launch; where the jet ski driver, swimmers, divers, etc. are kept apart from each other. Not perfect, but a step in the right direction.

[unanimosity]

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A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Didn't know there were jet ski licences..

Under the Thai 1913 Navigation act. which is still current today, all vessels, including jet-skis, need to be registered with the Harbor Department. A person driving a jet-ski must hold at least a Helmsman Level 2 license, a qualification that requires two years’ documented proof of experience aboard a Thai-flagged ship.

Without this, one is not legally licensed to ride a jetski in Thai waters.

Enforce that and you will be able to pick up one of these helmsman whatevers on Walking Street for 200 baht...or, sit down, have a beer, and the jet ski operator will go fetch it for you for 300 baht. The Thai word for license is taloak.

[unanimosity]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

Yeah, right. Like thats gunna happen in Thailand... Not!

And of course if you require a licence, accidents won't happen because having a licence means you'll be sober and intelligent. Licensing laws, even back in the Australian paradise, haven't eliminated road or boating accidents, have they?

Obviously, you can't eliminate stupidity or recklessness, it will surface anywhere. In Thailand it flourishes due to the "laissez-faire" environment encouraged by all, including law enforcement..

It flourishes because of the infallibility of the amulet.

[MMarlow]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

How would they do that? Is there a process to obtain a jet-ski licence?

[unanimosity]

Seems to be a trend. Last month, it was another British Man with no skills ....crashing into speedboats...now this. Please control yourself on these things. I do not now if they do water sports at all in England...but it would be a good idea to take some basic safety course...and learn how the things operate.....common sense...slow it down if you have no idea what you are doing.

Oh, they do water sports all the time in England without any license required and, apart from leaving a bad taste in the mouth, the only mishap is that sometimes the cameraman gets a bit wet.

[unanimosity]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

How would they do that? Is there a process to obtain a jet-ski licence?

Got one right here, 200 baht and it's yours. Yeh, okay, it is supposed to be in Thai, alright? What do you mean it looks like a pizza flyer?

[unanimosity]

A tragedy and the people hiring out these machines should ensure that the customer is licenced to ride one.

How about all the peoples renting the big bikes here, you think they check if they have license to drive them?

It's all about the money ...

Ya' think?

[ZigZagMan]

Thankfully all the jet skis are registered, have weekly inspections and are insured.

I know that because the deputy mayor said it.

[sabaii69]

Seems hitting anchor ropes is a frequent thing here. By the way, it is not appropriate to talk about dog licenses here in reference to this tragedy. No common sense, Mate?

[soihok]

Nasty way to go.

RIP

Best thing is to ban all Jet Ski's, it would stop this can of thing and get the thugs off the beach.

[mrjonyoung]

Always the same on here. Thailand is responsible for this mans death. Thailand should have done more to keep him safe. I don't know about you, but I watch my own butt. Especially over here.

[kkup]

RIP poor fella. 1st time I rode one I crashed head on with a mate. Gotta take it slow on those things especially when you have obstacles in close proximity.

Edited March 21, 2014 by kkup

[Jonmarleesco]

I wonder, in these circumstances, how the mafia will work its scam.