Austrian paraglider warned over Nai Harn flights

PHUKET: -- An Austrian expat allegedly running an illegal paragliding business received an official warning from the municipality and narrowly escaped charges on Tuesday.

“We were informed by a concerned resident that Kurt Pirker was operating an illegal paragliding business at the windmill in Nai Harn,” said Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos.

“We sent out municipality officers to warn him, but he kept at it. Mr Pirker was also found to be cutting trees illegally, despite previous warnings. We had no choice but to inform the police.”

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-- Phuket Gazette 2016-05-05

Insulting police officers normally does not go down well over here, believe me.

He got off very lightly with a warning letter.

I dont think this guy will last long, he is making some bad enemies.

I dont think this guy will last long, he is making some bad enemies.

And some very big mistakes. Oh well, bye bye.

The man who fell to earth

He previously (last year?) got warned. He ignored the warning, pushed people out of the way on the beach to claim his landing area, insulted government officers and ignored a second round of warnings. I mean... I'm all for letting people freely run businesses if they don't hurt anyone but this guy is just an arrogant idiot and I'm not sure why they didn't arrest him yet.

Paragliding can be very nice and it's a great spot there to do that. If there was a properly licensed operator, it could be a nice tourist attraction. But with this guy? Do you want to trust a person who shows little respect for others with our life?

There is this Austrian guy as well as an elderly German man and Thai wife who have been at this for years.

Austrian and elderly German illegal for sure, Thai wife who flies is probably on the up and up (until landing).

what about that annoying drone that often flies just a few meters from the beach goers?

Maybe he's greasing the right palms and I'm not talking trees.

Illegally working scumbags cause lots of problems for everyone.....

He previously (last year?) got warned. He ignored the warning, pushed people out of the way on the beach to claim his landing area, insulted government officers and ignored a second round of warnings. I mean... I'm all for letting people freely run businesses if they don't hurt anyone but this guy is just an arrogant idiot and I'm not sure why they didn't arrest him yet.

Paragliding can be very nice and it's a great spot there to do that. If there was a properly licensed operator, it could be a nice tourist attraction. But with this guy? Do you want to trust a person who shows little respect for others with our life?

Sounds like he is cut out for jet ski rentals rather than paragliding!