webfact Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Rawai beach speedboat refueller arrested, but refuelling continues incognito Despite one man already arrested, operators are now using a traditional Phuket ‘songtaew’ bus to haul drums of fuel to Rawai Beach to continue refuelling speedboats at the popular tourist beachfront. Photo: Supplied PHUKET: One person has being arrested for illegally refuelling tour speedboats directly from the Rawai beach road, The Phuket News was told today (Nov 20). However, the news comes as operators turn to using a traditional Phuket ‘songtaew’ bus to haul drums of fuel to the tourist beachfront to continue the practice. Phuket Energy Ministry office Chief Wirot Damkong confirmed to The Phuket News this afternoon that one person has been arrested for illegally refuelling on the Rawai beachfront earlier this month. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/rawai-beach-speedboat-refueller-arrested-but-refuelling-continues-incognito-69413.php#Dv9GY7iOdKP7mSXV.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-11-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Defiant Thai tour groups....Where pimping out Thailands natural resources is just ''another day on the job'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Just curious - what would the preferred method of refueling be? Gas station at the end of a pier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337markus Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Didnt the refueler sign a MOU like the Hua Hin food sellers????? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 The only way to stop them refueling there would be to stop them doing charter business from the beach and instead use dedicated facilities. (Didn't they remove boats from beaches in Pattaya a while back?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 It just seems to be beyond them to invest in infrastructure to do the job more efficiently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 How can you stop people here making money in a field with potential to become a "boom" business, even with burning charcoal of BBQ vendors right next to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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