webfact Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Jetski guy held after hitting Dutch tourist on Jomtien beach Picture: Sanook A jetski rider is in custody after an accident that left a Dutch tourist in hospital yesterday. Fellow tourists said that the Dutch lady was about to enter the water at Jomtien when a jetski plouwed into her sending her flying on the sand. Sawang Boriboon rescue attended the scene and took her to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. She appeared to have suffered possible knee and leg fractures. One tourist told Sanook that the jetski was going "very fast". Rider Pornthiwa Karakate, 22, said he had tried to avoid another tourist and ended up going into the lady at speed. He said he had borrowed the jetski from a friend. He had no license. Police took him away to face charges. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-12-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I thought jet-ski operators hit tourists all the time in Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, mikebell said: I thought jet-ski operators hit tourists all the time in Pattaya? I think they mostly "hit them up" with fraudulent money scams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 "Rider Pornthiwa Karakate, 22, said he had tried to avoid another tourist and ended up going into the lady at speed"Pesky tourist got in his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 33 minutes ago, webfact said: He said he had borrowed the jetski from a friend. He had no license. Nothing to see here folks. Move on please. Signed, Gen. P. Watchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Probably driving the jetski the same way he drives his car,fast with no thought for anyone but himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 5 hours ago, madmen said: "Rider Pornthiwa Karakate, 22, said he had tried to avoid another tourist and ended up going into the lady at speed" Pesky tourist got in his way. Are there not allocated areas where jet skis can / cannot be used? Is there are monitoring / signage to inform swimmers not to swim in the zones where jet skis are allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Are there not allocated areas where jet skis can / cannot be used? Is there are monitoring / signage to inform swimmers not to swim in the zones where jet skis are allowed?Yes there are for tourists, many large horse shoe areas with boarders clearly marked with floats She shouldn't have been there but he shouldn't be flying in knee deep water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Brake failure. (You need a license for a jet ski?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 33 minutes ago, Juan B Tong said: (You need a license for a jet ski?) Yes. You need a captain's license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 3 hours ago, marko kok prong said: Probably driving the jetski the same way he drives his car,fast with no thought for anyone but himself. Spot on man Please don't rent jet ski in jomtien They don't have license And they still fighting tourists They pure scumbag on drugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Fell asleep on the handle bar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordblackader Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Completely safe for tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckThai Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 The Dutch woman should have been warned about this, do not rent jetskis in Pattaya! Anyway what is a young Dutch woman doing in Pattaya, sin city? Oh I forgot, its a family destination now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Saw some replies stating that rip offs are still occurring here. But then last week on another thread a few TV members stated these scams had been all cleared up. Were these claims that the business was on the up and up now made by TV members who have invested in this business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Yes, jetski operators have a bad reputation in Thailand. However, the report doesn't say that the guy was a jetski operator. So, to give him the benefit of the doubt, I'll just refer to the him as one of the thousands in Thailand without a licence, and the "Me, Me, Me" attitude. At least the roads will be a little safer, with him riding a jetski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 A troll post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Now extort them for 1,2 M Bht hospital bills. sure this guy was belong to the Jet Ski rental mafia crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 "Thailand is safe." Yeah, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337markus Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Operation XRAY Outlaw continues; currently working on French and Dutch persons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salavan Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 On 12/14/2018 at 8:11 AM, mikebell said: I thought jet-ski operators hit tourists all the time in Pattaya? Only with their fist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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