Pattaya officials try talking out jet ski problem

[Geordie59]

Warned AGAIN!

No change then, just like the other 100 times.

[klauskunkel]

“We will combine forces from all agencies to be serious about inspecting, monitoring and preventing these problems,” he said. “We will coordinate with local authorities to set rules … to ensure fairness for society and tourists,” he said.

"You will have a combined meeting with a free buffet provided by city hall, you will talk about football and dig your noses, you will do nothing, achieve nothing and you will ask for a bigger budget to tackle this problem. You did not lose credibility, since you never had any in the first place.", I said.

[oxo1947]

Why are Thai Visa writers so negative--------?

Yes the jet ski problem has been around for Years & Years through all governments -----Red shirt, Yellow shirt-----Pink shirt or whatever. No one has made any effort to stop it----but of course its all the Generals fault.

They have been given a warning that they will be closed down----Just like the hotels / restaurants sitting on Public land on Phuket were given several warnings.

That followed the usual TV letters (funny enough by much the same people ) about how nothing will ever be done to them / to much money / to corrupt etc etc .....until they burnt & pulled them down.

It seems they are going to be issued a license type scheme-----no License you can't rent----- shouldn't we at least wait a few months to see if anything is moving here.....I am not that hopeful with this type of scum that run these , but shouldn't we wait & see what happens if there is a next violation.

Then if they actually do do something you can all get ready to blame the general for starting to move on the next scam that's been around for the last 25 years, & all the reasons why they will never do this ---that ect....................

[Travel Dude]

How come this little cocoaches operating the jetski's are allowed so much power. Maffia is a too nice of a word for them. These are just tug cheaters with no class at all. It is easy to reign in, if they wanted to. All those talks and meetings are just smoke...

But it's mentality, thinking it is ok to ask for more then the normal fare. It happens all over Thailand. It's bad and makes those in charge and all the others look like they are from a backward place.

[CapeThai]

These fools will only wake up one day when there is NO MORE tourist coming to Thailand to scam.... They only live for today and don't have the ability to think of the day after tomorrow. Sad but true, their ALL IN on this scam.

Word of mouth is the most powerful media in the world ( can make or brake you ) and for every tourist they scam and rob of his hard earned spending money they loose a potential 5 - 10 future tourist which now take their business elsewhere instead of coming to Thailand.

Come and discover Thainess....

Thailand dont need ISiS to <deleted> up their country, their doing it themselves and there will soon be nothing left for their children to build a future on. Amazing Stupidity at the highest Grade amaginable

[Lupatria]

...our previous experience warning the public to drive carefully during festive seasons shows how effective our warnings work.

[Shermanator]

Why the F am I getting so angry when I read, Jet Ski Mafia "warned" to end scam? Thai officials want us (whites, Farangs, walking ATMs, whatever they want to call us) to do everything by the book. One slip, tax wise, Thai partner wise, nominee-wise, accounting wise (which is often beyond our control) from our side - or as a private person, one bar brawl with one of their fellow countrymen going down and we are OUT!!! Live, investment, everything possibly destroyed over one single slip. But those criminals, after they have been on international TV, even pointing guns at tourists, threatening them and cheating them out of milions of Baht with the world watching this since DECADES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and now they eventually WARN them? This must be a nightmare and I will wake up soon, right? Seems they have a share too much of a percentage to let this "extra income" go, huh????

[Shermanator]

These fools will only wake up one day when there is NO MORE tourist coming to Thailand to scam.... They only live for today and don't have the ability to think of the day after tomorrow. Sad but true, their ALL IN on this scam.

Word of mouth is the most powerful media in the world ( can make or brake you ) and for every tourist they scam and rob of his hard earned spending money they loose a potential 5 - 10 future tourist which now take their business elsewhere instead of coming to Thailand.

Come and discover Thainess....

Thailand dont need ISiS to f***ck up their country, their doing it themselves and there will soon be nothing left for their children to build a future on. Amazing Stupidity at the highest Grade amaginable

Well spoken!!!!! Couldn't have said it better myself!

[sawadee1947]

warnings will not help. Just use section 44 and solve that problem: no jetskies anymore! No noise anymore, actually!

[riverhigh]

More than 30 people have been placed on watch list ... . Watch list as in watch the crime and enjoy the show. As pointed out there is no way that this could have lasted for so long without the support of City Hall.

[empireboy]

Clearly warnings do not work. Instant fines or confiscation would be better

[springheeled jack]

I don't know why it takes so many people to sort this problem out this is a pattaya police issue and it should be dealt with by them .

[pumpuy]

These vendors have been doing this extortion racket for many years, No Business or group of Businesses have the right to ruin the reputation of the city for everyone else. Justice should be swift and sure. This foot dragging is exactly what will confirm the city officials are impotent. I like jet skies. But these vendors are Mafia to the core. And should be removed immediately. They have already been warned many times....I am not seeing any verbal warnings as a viable option.

Just ban them ...many so not like jet skis anyway , too dangerous for swimmers , noisy , polluting etc

[Rimmer]

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[MaxLee]

Warning only warning, I've heard that before a hundred times....

Warning only warning, nasty nasty wrist slappy slappy warning

They need those skimmers to maintain the TAT's Back office behind closed doors tourism income.

Who do you think is gonna profit the most from such scams... the jet ski mafia alone??.... haha, not a chance....

[oneday]

I guess it is beyond their capabilities to actually conduct a proper investigation...maybe an undercover operations, to catch the bad ones. Too many officials making too much money under the table...maybe.

[FredNL]

Put up signs in Indian (Punjabi etc) saying "Warning Jet Ski Scam...". The Thais won't even be able to read it.

Just put a sign like this in Pattaya on Beach Road. 99 out of a 100 Thais in Pattaya can't even read (English) !!!

[Mot Dang]

Warned ? Warned ? How about "cut it out or we will throw you in the slammer!".

The statement "pleading with them to bring the scam artists in their midst into line" , just shows you how impotent the authorities really are. But if authorities are asked to hassle falang, no problem, when, where and for how much ?

[steve654]

Just avoid Pattaya, Phuket and every other place that is full of scams and problem solved. I was one month in Thailand

and enjoyed it very much by avoiding these areas.

[Ulic]

Very glad to hear the problem has finally been solved. The jet ski scammers will now end

all practices the cast Pattaya in a bad light.

[AG1]

As usual, all talk, NO action.

Yes thats right, no Action from Pattaya Police against Scams. But Pattaya Police act with no Mercy against small Traffic Offenses. Especially Tourists get often caught on the first Day with no valid Motorcycle Driving License.

I wonder if Pattaya Police ever have checked the Driving License from one of the Scammers, or if they ever issued a Fine, I am afraid the Answer is no.

[Friendly Stranger]

Is this the 3rd or 15th installment of this? Are the police willing to stop partaking in this scam too?

[MyFriend You]

AHM WAAAAARRRNNNING YOU!!! says the man, Yep that will stop all th scamming right away. Thins will be good on the beacj from now on.

[phycokiller]

bizarre, if you read the article the police are basically saying they arent going to get involved but they hope honest jet ski operators will take out the bad ones for them, how do they expect that to play out?

[26vinny]

ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT police operate this scam ask police to stop the police,welcome to a country of sayers not do`ers

[hgma]

AGREED IN FULL

As this scam is to profatible to let loose, otherwise one won't risk Pattaya arrivals so many years.

They will not be stopped as there is too much money being passed up the chain of officials.

[noddy77]

take them off the beach nobody wants them - solved

So true, one of the smartest posts I have seen on this forum.

Let them back when and if good policies are in place.

No different to what has happened to the Vendors along Sukhumvit Road.

[RamblingSam]

Do you get Chinese tourists here? A few complaints from that country might make things even hotter. I would not be surprised because how 'controlled' these groups are, they just would probably buy their own jet-skis, and not even bother dealing with the local mafia or anyone else. Of course, a group of farangs living over there, could get together and buy some, which they 'share' ... That, wouldn't have thought, constitutes a business, and if it does, what about setting it up as a Charity for Farangs only? Other tour operators could, I am guessing, do the same thing for their clients .... There seems to be lot of complaints about what happens out there, but in this thread, no-one has suggested an alternative way of getting around this situation. "Jest a thort" as Bluebottle (The Goon show) would often say ....

[Bernard Flint]

As usual, all talk, NO action.

Yes thats right, no Action from Pattaya Police against Scams. But Pattaya Police act with no Mercy against small Traffic Offenses. Especially Tourists get often caught on the first Day with no valid Motorcycle Driving License.

I wonder if Pattaya Police ever have checked the Driving License from one of the Scammers, or if they ever issued a Fine, I am afraid the Answer is no.

Where did you get caught then???? No mercy shown, a massive 400 baht fine hahahahahahahhaha

[Benmart]

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