EvilDrSomkid 985 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Are there people knowledged about jet skis who know what kind of damage a submerged jet ski incurs? Surely a watercraft like this is designed to withstand a dunking? You are applying reason and logic. Tsk tsk. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
harrycallahan 1,591 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Are there people knowledged about jet skis who know what kind of damage a submerged jet ski incurs? Surely a watercraft like this is designed to withstand a dunking? You are applying reason and logic. Tsk tsk. Well we do have the tourist policeman state that it should be no more than 5000. So this lad was assaulted and asked to pay 8 times the fair price under duress. Fair(er) result only achieved after intervention from consul. No problems here! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
madmitch 10,817 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I really have no idea how these guys scan get away with renting jet skis during the low season when waves are high, dangerous currents are present and red flags are flying on the beach. Actually, I can guess how they can get away with it but it seriously should not not be allowed. And while on the subject, perhaps they should be banned in high season as well! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Confuscious 1,556 Posted August 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) New song for Phuket 10CC - DREADLOCK HOLIDAY Writer(s):STEWART, ERIC/GOULDMAN, GRAHAMAlbum: Track 1 on Bloody Tourists Modified version: I was walkin' down the street Concentratin' on truckin' leftI heard a dark voice beside of meAnd I looked round in a state of frightI saw four faces one madA brother from the gutterThey looked me up and down a bitAnd turned to each otherI sayI don't like Phuket oh noI love itI don't like Phuket no noI love itDon't you walk thru my roadYou got to show some respectDon't you walk thru my road'Cause you ain't heard me out yetWell he looked down at my silver chainHe said I'll give you one dollarI said You've got to be jokin' manIt was a present from me MotherHe said I like it I want itI'll take it off your handsAnd you'll be sorry you crossed meYou'd better understand that you're aloneA long way from homeAnd I sayI don't like Phuket no noI love itI don't like Phuket oh noI love itDon't you cramp me styleDon't you queer me pitchDon't you walk thru my road'Cause you ain't heard me out yetI hurried back to the swimming poolSinkin' pina coladaI heard a dark voice beside me sayWould you like something harderShe said I've got it you want itMy harvest is the bestAnd if you try it you'll like itAnd wallow in a dreadlock holidayAnd I sayDon't like Phuket oh noI love herDon't like Phuket oh noI love her oh yeaDon't you walk through her roadYou got to show some respectDon't you walk thru her road'Cause you ain't heard her out yetI don't like Phuket oh noI love it (Dreadlock holiday)I don't like Phuket oh noI love it (Dreadlock holiday)I don't like Phuket oh noI love her (Dreadlock holiday) Edited August 31, 2013 by Confuscious 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post steelepulse 5,814 Posted August 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2013 There are so many things wrong with this incident I don't even know where to start. I really can't see gov't officials in any civilised countries threatening a citizen and telling them not to "talk bad" about a country except maybe North Korea. What about the police "releasing" the Australian boy and keeping his passport for a "photo copy" and only releasing upon payment. This is of course illegal. In most countries, this gov't official that threatened someone would seriously be reprimanded, if not sacked. I doubt anything will happen here except for her to backtrack and say that what she said was taken the wrong way. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Chao Lao Beach 1,202 Posted August 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2013 Larry Cuningham has a spine, unlike the Australian Embassy in Bangkok which are pathetic and run by Thais that side with Thais when there is ever an issue. 11 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post deecee10 385 Posted August 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2013 The whole thing is a scam from beginning to end going right to the top of government in Phuket, so Mr. Cunningham is a brave man. Until Western governments such as Australia really publicise this problem and actively dissuade their citizens from going to Phuket then nothing much will happen. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Songhua 4,185 Posted August 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2013 Stop going to Phuket. Everybody should know this is the status quo. A consular person being threatened by local government officials. Insane. A scared dog's only defence is to bite. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Tatsujin 12,614 Posted August 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2013 There's the answer loud and clear. We don't like foreigners here, we don't want foreigners here, EXCEPT for as long as we can screw them over and then send them home as soon as possible afterwards. Oh, and please stop making a fuss, it's making us look bad in the press. 10 Link to post Share on other sites
NamKangMan 5,621 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Stop going to Phuket. Everybody should know this is the status quo. A consular person being threatened by local government officials. Insane. A scared dog's only defence is to bite. An interesting comment. I suppose someone has to explain to someone why "takings" and "tea money" are down on Phuket. That's how mafia works. The money goes up the chain of command. Not all can be blamed on "low season." It might be possible the scams, rip offs, extortion, crime etc increases sharply here in the near future in order to maintain the regular monthly payments, or, some may risk "punishment" from their boss. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chunktal 10 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Every country should make it law, for travel agents selling any country with repeated scams.to advise the traveller of the risks and not to get involved in certain kinds of activities, i know every country has a page warning about this and that,but truthfully, not many tourists look at them. Yep, from the Australian Government travel website http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Thailand "Australian travellers continue to report harassment and threats of violence by jet ski operators on beaches across Thailand, and particularly in Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan." The warning is there, just need to get people back home to read it before travelling. Link to post Share on other sites
SOTIRIOS 3,637 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 ...typical Thai justice.....and a threat, to boot...... ....while an accused murderer.....flies the coop....... Link to post Share on other sites
angsta 2,106 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Why would anyone hire a jet ski in Thailand, ever?? Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Carrerakiss 441 Posted August 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2013 I don't know the Hon Consul concerned, but if he has lived and done business in Thailand as long as he has, he should know that by telling the Thai authorities what to do about jet ski practices, he is on a slippery slope to a sticky end. Instead of telling Thais what to do, he should focus on his duties of telling Assuies what not to do....renting jet skis being front and centre. That is his job, on an honorary basis anyway. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
sscsamui 604 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 This will Never Stop happening as long as the authority's allow These Thai Thug Mafia Scammers to operate... Never.... They Know that they can and will get away with it. Phuket, Samui and Pattaya all the same... So sad.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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