webfact Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Samui Speedboat MadnessKOH SAMUI: -- Reports have come in to the Samui Times that tourist excursion speedboats based at the Lompraya jetty near Wat Napalarn in Maenam have recently started a dangerous daily activity in the Maenam beach area which is putting the lives of local swimmers at risk.As the pictures sent to us show, speedboat drivers are now regularly cruising at speed along the beach-line in Maenam less than 10 metres from the shore, putting the lives of anyone in the water at serious risk. One local resident told the Samui Times “It is bad enough having jet-ski drivers speeding around and risking the lives of anyone swimming around less than 50 metres from the shore-line, but to have these speedboats speedboatscoming so close to a public beach which is regularly used by adult and child swimmers is a different ball-game all together, and can often be seen cruising less than 10 metres from the shore… completely unacceptable.”“The drivers of these boats have a very limited view of the area ahead, making it almost impossible to see swimmers in their path. it is obvious that if this kind of behaviour is not stopped immediately, then it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed.”The pictures included in this article, along with the original video, will be given to local police… let us hope that they will do something about this… and quickly! -- Samui Times 2015-02-12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post o2eZy Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 maybe someone should put a tree there ..that would stop them 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 The pictures included in this article, along with the original video, will be given to local police… let us hope that they will do something about this Wouldn't surprise me if the local police are the owners. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya28 Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 Can see 100 Baht fines dished out willy-nilly here. Though 2 or 3 deaths should curb this madness. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsiam Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 The pictures included in this article, along with the original video, will be given to local police… let us hope that they will do something about this Wouldn't surprise me if the local police are the owners. or the tourist police, they are involved in businesses as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post churchill Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 Absolutely Crazy …… If it continues somebody will get killed A nice beach to swim on … No More .. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoBrainer Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 A few truck loads of large Rocks deposited in the night might solve the problem. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasntong Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 could be Jomtien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dublin Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 No Need for rocks... some rope and or fishing net will sort out his prop very quickly...... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sambum Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 If an accident does happen, and it happens to a farang, no doubt the old Thai "anti logic" will raise its head - "It was the farang's fault - if the farang had not been there in the first place, the accident wouldn't have happened". And similarly, if the accident happened to a Thai, and the speedboat driver was a farang - "Same, same". 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post catweazle Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 Must be a foreign captain, since "Thais would never do such a thing..." 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 maybe someone should put a tree there ..that would stop them More effective- order their loved ones and family members in the water as human shields! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 the beach madness is destroying pattaya as well,from jet skis, to the caos created by the tour groups and the morning parasail ,the buses scream down beach rd then triple park to load and on load tour groups,..thailand is a buisness..WE DONT HAVE A BEACH ANYMORE WE HAVE A LOADING ZONE..for speed boats jet skis and parasailing..sawadee no crap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Complete lack of intelligence and lack of respect for others only think of me me I am number one look at me, aren’t I a big boy now, and everyone loves me like I love me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans vliege Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Just dont go to Koh Samui. First Pattaya, have a very bad name in many ways. Who is next? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefactoryoutlet Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 It is really useful to complain to journalists ? I guess a bullet in the right direction would be a lot more efficient ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhnomKhnom Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Try slingshots, lead the boat and get good with practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 The beach shown on the top photo is the public beach next to the Lomprayah pier. The speedboats comes from a "sister company" called Lomlahk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyrobot Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Must be a foreign captain, since "Thais would never do such a thing..."Maybe Italian the captain is his name Costa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) some pieces of junk rope or wood will stop these xxxxxxx and teach them a lesson Edited February 13, 2015 by Rooo swear word removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Some people simply dont understand that such activities can damage the good reputation of an island. And these speed boat or operators simply are carelerss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsd Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 The beach shown on the top photo is the public beach next to the Lomprayah pier. The speedboats comes from a "sister company" called Lomlahk. The speedboats in the background by the pier belong to Lomlahk (the big white ones) this blue boat appears to be some other company. Just saying, you have the area right but if we are going to point fingers at idiots make sure you get the right idiots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 time to put some army boys on the beaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuddy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 This article comments are really getting into it now Well i don't blame as I have liked a few posts along that vein Did someone already say Thainess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuddy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Your not safe on land, air or sea in pretty much all of South East Asia......Even in your home you can get electrocuted in your non grounded home......Its never going to change....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelman868 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 The pictures included in this article, along with the original video, will be given to local police… let us hope that they will do something about this Wouldn't surprise me if the local police are the owners. If the RTP have not done anything by now then they will take no action. Tourists bring billions $$$$$ to Thailand and they have a right to be protected from these idiots. Take a look at Jontiem the swimming area is completely separate from where Jet Ski's and Speedboats can land. The Islands seem to think they can do as they like, up to and including murder. Well I believe that needs to stop. If the Police will not sort it out then boycott all the Islands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) The beach shown on the top photo is the public beach next to the Lomprayah pier. The speedboats comes from a "sister company" called Lomlahk. The speedboats in the background by the pier belong to Lomlahk (the big white ones) this blue boat appears to be some other company. Just saying, you have the area right but if we are going to point fingers at idiots make sure you get the right idiots. Sorry, cannot see the name on the side of the speedboat, if it's a Lomlahk or...? Edited February 12, 2015 by khunPer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 What does it matter who owns the speedboats? It's the drivers who are to blame. As for Han's ridiculous remark about not going to Samui, some of us live there or have homes there! Why should we put up with this crass and selfish behaviour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 C'mon guys. It's their country! It's their culture! We are supposed to respect all idiocy that goes on in Thailand because we're just guests. If you don't like it then you should just go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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