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Jet ski scammers in PHUKET - WARNING WARNING
WINAI ''JJ'' Naiman, 28, has been arrested and charged following an
altercation about damage to a jet-ski in Patong that was telecast to an audience on the other side of the world. The altercation, with British marines who were taking leave on Phuket, was filmed and became part of the premier episode of a television series that screened in Britain on Monday. Having become instantly identifiable as ''JJ'' the jet-ski man, Mr Naiman now faces counts of demanding money with threats and possession of a weapon. A special screening of the television show, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' took place at Kathu Police Station today with Mr Naiman and local media and police as the audience. The first in the eight-part series went to air on British television on Monday night, bringing concerns about jet-ski scams on Phuket to a climax. Thais who have seen the show are shocked at the image of tourism in Thailand that it portrays, with the jet-ski incident and Phang Ngan drug-taking the most alarming in a series of incidents. Phuket's Governor, Wichai Praisa-nob, has been urged by the Deputy Prime Minister and senior diplomats from Australia and Britain to crack down on the scams. Concern at the highest level comes as a similar crackdown takes place at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok, where gangs of illegal taxi drivers and extortionist tourist guides are being arrested. Thailand now appears keen to clean up its tourism image, but the valuable industry will probably pay a high price for years of neglect and corruption. The 'Big Trouble' series is likely to be sold for screening in other countries and will appear on television around the world for years to come. Police at Kathu station said Mr Naiman had a history of involvement in similar incidents, in which operators claim large sums for pre- existing damage to jet-skis. The governor, who went to the police station in Patong before attending a summit on the jet-ski issue, rejected an appeal from Mr Naiman's family for bail. He said that although the weapon involved was a BB gun, intimidation of the kind shown on television was unacceptable. ''Jet-skis are allowed to operate as a sport in Patong, not as a business,'' he said. ''Unless this kind of activity stops, we will ban them all.'' Phuket's neighboring Andaman coast tourism provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi already have bans in place on jet-skis. Jet-Ski JJ Arrested: 'I Will Ban Them' Warning - Phuket Wan Phuket Jet-Ski Summit as 'Scam' Scandal Screens THE Governor of Phuket, Wichai Praisa-nob, has called a meeting this afternoon in Patong of all parties to try to resolve Phuket's jet-ski problems. At the meeting, expected to last for two hours or more, will be the island's chief of police, representatives from the Marine Police, the Royal Thai Navy, jet-ski owners and the local tessaban Patong authority. It is understood that ''JJ,'' a jet-ski operator seen confronting British Marines in a newly-made television series depicting the activities of Thailand's tourist police, was called in for questioning by police yesterday. The tv series, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' graphically depicts an incident in which ''JJ'' demands 44,000 baht for alleged damage to a jet-ski. He is filmed with a gun in his hand while heatedly negotiating a price for the damage with British marines from HMS Bulwark. The British warship docked at Phuket earlier this year, allowing leave for military personnel returning from duty in Afghanistan. 'Big Trouble' first screened in Britain on Monday night, becoming the latest incident to damage Phuket's reputation as a safe, non-violent destination for tourists. It is expected the 'Big Trouble' series will be sold around the world, continuing to damage Phuket's reputation for years to come. Thais who have downloaded the show have also been astonished at the damaging way Thailand is depicted. The incident involving ''JJ'' and jet-ski ''damage'' on Phuket is seen as another blow to the island's troubled reputation. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban recently echoed calls from Australian and British diplomats for Phuket and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport to end the rip-offs and the damaging scams. One major source of complaint is the jet-ski scam, where tourists are accused of damaging jet-skis, although the damage is pre-existing. Local police have been accused of being in cahoots with the jet-ski operators, taking commission on the scams. Governor Wichai and the island's Police Chief, Police Major General Pekad Tantipong, have taken charge of all future complaints involving jet-skis. A previous governor organised the phasing-out of all jet-skis on the island over seven years. Instead of reducing, numbers have increased. Jet-skis are banned in Phuket's neighboring tourist provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi. |
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Jet ski scammers in PHUKET - WARNING WARNING
On Sep 10, 7:04*pm, none wrote:
WINAI ''JJ'' Naiman, 28, has been arrested and charged following an altercation about damage to a jet-ski in Patong that was telecast to an audience on the other side of the world. The altercation, with British marines who were taking leave on Phuket, was filmed and became part of the premier episode of a television series that screened in Britain on Monday. Having become instantly identifiable as ''JJ'' the jet-ski man, Mr Naiman now faces counts of demanding money with threats and possession of a weapon. A special screening of the television show, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' took place at Kathu Police Station today with Mr Naiman and local media and police as the audience. The first in the eight-part series went to air on British television on Monday night, bringing concerns about jet-ski scams on Phuket to a climax. Thais who have seen the show are shocked at the image of tourism in Thailand that it portrays, with the jet-ski incident and Phang Ngan drug-taking the most alarming in a series of incidents. Phuket's Governor, Wichai Praisa-nob, has been urged by the Deputy Prime Minister and senior diplomats from Australia and Britain to crack down on the scams. Concern at the highest level comes as a similar crackdown takes place at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok, where gangs of illegal taxi drivers and extortionist tourist guides are being arrested. Thailand now appears keen to clean up its tourism image, but the valuable industry will probably pay a high price for years of neglect and corruption. The 'Big Trouble' series is likely to be sold for screening in other countries and will appear on television around the world for years to come. Police at Kathu station said Mr Naiman had a history of involvement in similar incidents, in which operators claim large sums for pre- existing damage to jet-skis. The governor, who went to the police station in Patong before attending a summit on the jet-ski issue, rejected an appeal from Mr Naiman's family for bail. He said that although the weapon involved was a BB gun, intimidation of the kind shown on television was unacceptable. ''Jet-skis are allowed to operate as a sport in Patong, not as a business,'' he said. ''Unless this kind of activity stops, we will ban them all.'' Phuket's neighboring Andaman coast tourism provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi already have bans in place on jet-skis. Jet-Ski JJ Arrested: 'I Will Ban Them' Warning - Phuket Wan Phuket Jet-Ski Summit as 'Scam' Scandal Screens THE Governor of Phuket, Wichai Praisa-nob, has called a meeting this afternoon in Patong of all parties to try to resolve Phuket's jet-ski problems. At the meeting, expected to last for two hours or more, will be the island's chief of police, representatives from the Marine Police, the Royal Thai Navy, jet-ski owners and the local tessaban Patong authority. It is understood that ''JJ,'' a jet-ski operator seen confronting British Marines in a newly-made television series depicting the activities of Thailand's tourist police, was called in for questioning by police yesterday. The tv series, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' graphically depicts an incident in which ''JJ'' demands 44,000 baht for alleged damage to a jet-ski. He is filmed with a gun in his hand while heatedly negotiating a price for the damage with British marines from HMS Bulwark. The British warship docked at Phuket earlier this year, allowing leave for military personnel returning from duty in Afghanistan. 'Big Trouble' first screened in Britain on Monday night, becoming the latest incident to damage Phuket's reputation as a safe, non-violent destination for tourists. It is expected the 'Big Trouble' series will be sold around the world, continuing to damage Phuket's reputation for years to come. Thais who have downloaded the show have also been astonished at the damaging way Thailand is depicted. The incident involving ''JJ'' and jet-ski ''damage'' on Phuket is seen as another blow to the island's troubled reputation. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban recently echoed calls from Australian and British diplomats for Phuket and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport to end the rip-offs and the damaging scams. One major source of complaint is the jet-ski scam, where tourists are accused of damaging jet-skis, although the damage is pre-existing. Local police have been accused of being in cahoots with the jet-ski operators, taking commission on the scams. Governor Wichai and the island's Police Chief, Police Major General Pekad Tantipong, have taken charge of all future complaints involving jet-skis. A previous governor organised the phasing-out of all jet-skis on the island over seven years. Instead of reducing, numbers have increased. Jet-skis are banned in Phuket's neighboring tourist provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi. Arresting Mr JJ will not stop this, the scams on Phuket don't stop at Jetskis either. Tuk Tuk drivers hold toursits and locals alike to ransom, motorcycle renters run similar scams on unsuspecting tourists and all of it under the watchful gaze of those that should protect our public and visitors alike or is it the watchful paid gaze. Everything on Phuket is exhorbitantly priced because of local businesses rorting the tourists and locals alike, its about time that Phuket picked up its image which is quickly sinking to a lower level than even Pattaya managed to achieve by the early 90's and still maintains despite its pretense of improvements. Phuket is pricing itself out of the market because of the greed of many on the island, it isn't just because of the Swine Flu that all the North Asia market has decided to go to Bali this summer and avoid Thailand, more and more of these kind of scams and corrupt actions need to be stopped so that visitors can enjoy our beautiful resort locations without threats from gangsters. A friendly meeting at Kathu Police station is "SURE" to stop all these scams.... Thailand's people should be up in arms at this threat to one of its most profitable export earners and biggest employer outside of agriculture, tourism, one that is responsible for a significant increase in lifestyle, infrastructure and education in Thailand, but one that is used as a springboard to illegal activities throughout the region. Ill informed tourists don't even realise that it is illegal for them to even operate a Jet Ski, and pity poor England if that is the level of "Marines" that are protecting their shores.... what a sorry group of nancy boys they looked like..... |
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Jet ski scammers in PHUKET - WARNING WARNING
On Sep 11, 7:10*pm, THEHAIRYBEAR wrote:
On Sep 10, 7:04*pm, none wrote: WINAI ''JJ'' Naiman, 28, has been arrested and charged following an altercation about damage to a jet-ski in Patong that was telecast to an audience on the other side of the world. The altercation, with British marines who were taking leave onPhuket, was filmed and became part of the premier episode of a television series that screened in Britain on Monday. Having become instantly identifiable as ''JJ'' the jet-ski man, Mr Naiman now faces counts of demanding money with threats and possession of a weapon. A special screening of the television show, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' took place at Kathu Police Station today with Mr Naiman and local media and police as the audience. The first in the eight-part series went to air on British television on Monday night, bringing concerns about jet-ski scams onPhuketto a climax. Thais who have seen the show are shocked at the image of tourism in Thailand that it portrays, with the jet-ski incident and Phang Ngan drug-taking the most alarming in a series of incidents. Phuket'sGovernor, Wichai Praisa-nob, has been urged by the Deputy Prime Minister and senior diplomats from Australia and Britain to crack down on the scams. Concern at the highest level comes as a similar crackdown takes place at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok, where gangs of illegal taxi drivers and extortionist tourist guides are being arrested. Thailand now appears keen to clean up its tourism image, but the valuable industry will probably pay a high price for years of neglect and corruption. The 'Big Trouble' series is likely to be sold for screening in other countries and will appear on television around the world for years to come. Police at Kathu station said Mr Naiman had a history of involvement in similar incidents, in which operators claim large sums for pre- existing damage to jet-skis. The governor, who went to the police station in Patong before attending a summit on the jet-ski issue, rejected an appeal from Mr Naiman's family for bail. He said that although the weapon involved was a BB gun, intimidation of the kind shown on television was unacceptable. ''Jet-skis are allowed to operate as a sport in Patong, not as a business,'' he said. ''Unless this kind of activity stops, we will ban them all.'' Phuket'sneighboring Andaman coast tourism provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi already have bans in place on jet-skis. Jet-Ski JJ Arrested: 'I Will Ban Them' Warning -PhuketWan PhuketJet-Ski Summit as 'Scam' Scandal Screens THE Governor ofPhuket, Wichai Praisa-nob, has called a meeting this afternoon in Patong of all parties to try to resolvePhuket'sjet-ski problems. At the meeting, expected to last for two hours or more, will be the island's chief of police, representatives from the Marine Police, the Royal Thai Navy, jet-ski owners and the local tessaban Patong authority. It is understood that ''JJ,'' a jet-ski operator seen confronting British Marines in a newly-made television series depicting the activities of Thailand's tourist police, was called in for questioning by police yesterday. The tv series, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' graphically depicts an incident in which ''JJ'' demands 44,000 baht for alleged damage to a jet-ski. He is filmed with a gun in his hand while heatedly negotiating a price for the damage with British marines from HMS Bulwark. The British warship docked atPhuketearlier this year, allowing leave for military personnel returning from duty in Afghanistan. 'Big Trouble' first screened in Britain on Monday night, becoming the latest incident to damagePhuket'sreputation as a safe, non-violent destination for tourists. It is expected the 'Big Trouble' series will be sold around the world, continuing to damagePhuket'sreputation for years to come. Thais who have downloaded the show have also been astonished at the damaging way Thailand is depicted. The incident involving ''JJ'' and jet-ski ''damage'' onPhuketis seen as another blow to the island's troubled reputation. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban recently echoed calls from Australian and British diplomats forPhuketand Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport to end the rip-offs and the damaging scams. One major source of complaint is the jet-skiscam, where tourists are accused of damaging jet-skis, although the damage is pre-existing. Local police have been accused of being in cahoots with the jet-ski operators, taking commission on the scams. Governor Wichai and the island's Police Chief, Police Major General Pekad Tantipong, have taken charge of all future complaints involving jet-skis. A previous governor organised the phasing-out of all jet-skis on the island over seven years. Instead of reducing, numbers have increased. Jet-skis are banned inPhuket'sneighboring tourist provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi. Arresting Mr JJ will not stop this, the scams onPhuketdon't stop at Jetskis either. Tuk Tuk drivers hold toursits and locals alike to ransom, motorcycle renters run similar scams on unsuspecting tourists and all of it under the watchful gaze of those that should protect our public and visitors alike or is it the watchful paid gaze. Everything onPhuketis exhorbitantly priced because of local businesses rorting the tourists and locals alike, its about time thatPhuketpicked up its image which is quickly sinking to a lower level than even Pattaya managed to achieve by the early 90's and still maintains despite its pretense of improvements. *Phuketis pricing itself out of the market because of the greed of many on the island, it isn't just because of the Swine Flu that all the North Asia market has decided to go to Bali this summer and avoid Thailand, more and more of these kind of scams and corrupt actions need to be stopped so that visitors can enjoy our beautiful resort locations without threats from gangsters. A friendly meeting at Kathu Police station is "SURE" to stop all these scams.... Thailand's people should be up in arms at this threat to one of its most profitable export earners and biggest employer outside of agriculture, tourism, one that is responsible for a significant increase in lifestyle, infrastructure and education in Thailand, but one that is used as a springboard to illegal activities throughout the region. Ill informed tourists don't even realise that it is illegal for them to even operate a Jet Ski, and pity poor England if that is the level of "Marines" that are protecting their shores.... what a sorry group of nancy boys they looked like..... NEWS FLASH - MR JJ PHUKET CLAIMS BRITISH MEDIA SET UP MR JJ THE JETSKI SCAMMER the claims coming out of Phuket on Thai media tonight (Friday 11/9) on late night news is that the BBC tv crew set up Mr JJ and egged him on to bring out his gun and say the things he said Thai justice at work at its best... criminals get away with it with support, always find a foreigner to blame for everything they do.. |
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Jet ski scammers in PHUKET - WARNING WARNING
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:32:49 -0700 (PDT), THEHAIRYBEAR
wrote: On Sep 11, 7:10*pm, THEHAIRYBEAR wrote: On Sep 10, 7:04*pm, none wrote: WINAI ''JJ'' Naiman, 28, has been arrested and charged following an altercation about damage to a jet-ski in Patong that was telecast to an audience on the other side of the world. The altercation, with British marines who were taking leave onPhuket, was filmed and became part of the premier episode of a television series that screened in Britain on Monday. Having become instantly identifiable as ''JJ'' the jet-ski man, Mr Naiman now faces counts of demanding money with threats and possession of a weapon. A special screening of the television show, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' took place at Kathu Police Station today with Mr Naiman and local media and police as the audience. The first in the eight-part series went to air on British television on Monday night, bringing concerns about jet-ski scams onPhuketto a climax. Thais who have seen the show are shocked at the image of tourism in Thailand that it portrays, with the jet-ski incident and Phang Ngan drug-taking the most alarming in a series of incidents. Phuket'sGovernor, Wichai Praisa-nob, has been urged by the Deputy Prime Minister and senior diplomats from Australia and Britain to crack down on the scams. Concern at the highest level comes as a similar crackdown takes place at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok, where gangs of illegal taxi drivers and extortionist tourist guides are being arrested. Thailand now appears keen to clean up its tourism image, but the valuable industry will probably pay a high price for years of neglect and corruption. The 'Big Trouble' series is likely to be sold for screening in other countries and will appear on television around the world for years to come. Police at Kathu station said Mr Naiman had a history of involvement in similar incidents, in which operators claim large sums for pre- existing damage to jet-skis. The governor, who went to the police station in Patong before attending a summit on the jet-ski issue, rejected an appeal from Mr Naiman's family for bail. He said that although the weapon involved was a BB gun, intimidation of the kind shown on television was unacceptable. ''Jet-skis are allowed to operate as a sport in Patong, not as a business,'' he said. ''Unless this kind of activity stops, we will ban them all.'' Phuket'sneighboring Andaman coast tourism provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi already have bans in place on jet-skis. Jet-Ski JJ Arrested: 'I Will Ban Them' Warning -PhuketWan PhuketJet-Ski Summit as 'Scam' Scandal Screens THE Governor ofPhuket, Wichai Praisa-nob, has called a meeting this afternoon in Patong of all parties to try to resolvePhuket'sjet-ski problems. At the meeting, expected to last for two hours or more, will be the island's chief of police, representatives from the Marine Police, the Royal Thai Navy, jet-ski owners and the local tessaban Patong authority. It is understood that ''JJ,'' a jet-ski operator seen confronting British Marines in a newly-made television series depicting the activities of Thailand's tourist police, was called in for questioning by police yesterday. The tv series, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' graphically depicts an incident in which ''JJ'' demands 44,000 baht for alleged damage to a jet-ski. He is filmed with a gun in his hand while heatedly negotiating a price for the damage with British marines from HMS Bulwark. The British warship docked atPhuketearlier this year, allowing leave for military personnel returning from duty in Afghanistan. 'Big Trouble' first screened in Britain on Monday night, becoming the latest incident to damagePhuket'sreputation as a safe, non-violent destination for tourists. It is expected the 'Big Trouble' series will be sold around the world, continuing to damagePhuket'sreputation for years to come. Thais who have downloaded the show have also been astonished at the damaging way Thailand is depicted. The incident involving ''JJ'' and jet-ski ''damage'' onPhuketis seen as another blow to the island's troubled reputation. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban recently echoed calls from Australian and British diplomats forPhuketand Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport to end the rip-offs and the damaging scams. One major source of complaint is the jet-skiscam, where tourists are accused of damaging jet-skis, although the damage is pre-existing. Local police have been accused of being in cahoots with the jet-ski operators, taking commission on the scams. Governor Wichai and the island's Police Chief, Police Major General Pekad Tantipong, have taken charge of all future complaints involving jet-skis. A previous governor organised the phasing-out of all jet-skis on the island over seven years. Instead of reducing, numbers have increased. Jet-skis are banned inPhuket'sneighboring tourist provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi. Arresting Mr JJ will not stop this, the scams onPhuketdon't stop at Jetskis either. Tuk Tuk drivers hold toursits and locals alike to ransom, motorcycle renters run similar scams on unsuspecting tourists and all of it under the watchful gaze of those that should protect our public and visitors alike or is it the watchful paid gaze. Everything onPhuketis exhorbitantly priced because of local businesses rorting the tourists and locals alike, its about time thatPhuketpicked up its image which is quickly sinking to a lower level than even Pattaya managed to achieve by the early 90's and still maintains despite its pretense of improvements. *Phuketis pricing itself out of the market because of the greed of many on the island, it isn't just because of the Swine Flu that all the North Asia market has decided to go to Bali this summer and avoid Thailand, more and more of these kind of scams and corrupt actions need to be stopped so that visitors can enjoy our beautiful resort locations without threats from gangsters. A friendly meeting at Kathu Police station is "SURE" to stop all these scams.... Thailand's people should be up in arms at this threat to one of its most profitable export earners and biggest employer outside of agriculture, tourism, one that is responsible for a significant increase in lifestyle, infrastructure and education in Thailand, but one that is used as a springboard to illegal activities throughout the region. Ill informed tourists don't even realise that it is illegal for them to even operate a Jet Ski, and pity poor England if that is the level of "Marines" that are protecting their shores.... what a sorry group of nancy boys they looked like..... NEWS FLASH - MR JJ PHUKET CLAIMS BRITISH MEDIA SET UP MR JJ THE JETSKI SCAMMER the claims coming out of Phuket on Thai media tonight (Friday 11/9) on late night news is that the BBC tv crew set up Mr JJ and egged him on to bring out his gun and say the things he said Thai justice at work at its best... criminals get away with it with support, always find a foreigner to blame for everything they do.. If that's what they're saying then they're lying. The BBC neither produced the program, nor did they show it. There was no BBC TV crew present. Chris |
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Jet ski scammers in PHUKET - WARNING WARNING
China Visitor Bucks Jetski Bid for 50,000 Baht
By Phuketwan Reporter Tuesday, September 1, 2009 UPDATE A FEMALE JAPANESE tourist who rented a jetski then had the engine fail at sea after 20 minutes was intercepted by a jetski operator who turned back to shore, left her to float for more than an hour, then charged her for the extra time. Another tourist helped her to shore. The Governor told the media today that the behavior of jetski operators was ''unbelievably bad.'' He said that on Monday, he had received a letter from the Australian ambassador, highlighting consistent complaints about overcharging and scams. ''We are going to sort this out,'' the governor said. Original Report THE GOVERNOR has intervened in a case where a jetski operator was demanding 50,000 baht from a tourist because of damage allegedly done to the vehicle in Patong Bay. But in this case, the tourist was a Chinese visitor who was unwilling to meet the extortionate demand, made just last week. Reluctant to be ripped off, the visitor called China's honorary consul for the region, who operates from Songkla province. The honorary consul made two phone calls: the first one to the Superintendent of Kathu Police Station, Police Colonel Grissak Songmoonnark, who oversees Patong. The colonel called back, and said he had spoken to the jetski operator, who was happy to reduce his claim to 30,000 baht. The honorary consul was having none of that. His second call was to Governor Wichai Praisa-nob. As a result, the governor called the colonel and told him to let the jetski operator know that the governor wanted him to settle for 3000 baht. And so it was agreed by the governor, the jetski operator, the police colonel, the honorary consul and the tourist from China. The fee for the damage was 3000 baht. The governor related the tale of the jetski to Phuketwan yesterday. He has been advised by the Deputy PM and diplomats to end scams that continue to turn tourists away from Phuket. Only the jetski operator can say for sure whether there was real damage to the jetski or whether it was a scam: a tourist who fails to detect damage before taking out a jetski is urged to pay a high price for a small, preexisting mark when the jetski is returned. ''We only need five percent of people from China to come here to assure Phuket's future,'' the governor said yesterday. ''We do not need these kinds of problems.'' Phuket Scams 'Must End to Save Tourism' Latest With pressure from the national government, efforts are being made on Phuket and in Bangkok to halt scams that are giving Thailand a bad name among tourists. Phuket Scams 'Must End to Save Tourism' Phuketwan Phuket News Jet Phuket Takes Off for 6.3m Visitors Record Phuket's Economy Forecasts are that Phuket will reach a record 6.3 million arrivals and departures this year, which means the boom is rapidly overtaking the gloom. Jet Phuket Takes Off for 6.3m Visitors Record Researcher Pursues '100pc Truth' on Ownership Latest An academic whose research created a newspaper storm is actually as concerned about Phuket tourism and the environment as she is about property. Researcher Pursues '100pc Truth' on Ownership Hot Phuket Car Burns Rubber and More Latest A Phuket motorist found his trip across the island turned into an adventure when the smell of burning alerted him to a wiring problem. And now he has mechanical problems, too. Hot Phuket Car Burns Rubber and More |
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Jet ski scammers in PHUKET - WARNING WARNING
"THEHAIRYBEAR" wrote in message ... On Sep 10, 7:04 pm, none wrote: WINAI ''JJ'' Naiman, 28, has been arrested and charged following an altercation about damage to a jet-ski in Patong that was telecast to an audience on the other side of the world. The altercation, with British marines who were taking leave on Phuket, was filmed and became part of the premier episode of a television series that screened in Britain on Monday. Having become instantly identifiable as ''JJ'' the jet-ski man, Mr Naiman now faces counts of demanding money with threats and possession of a weapon. A special screening of the television show, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' took place at Kathu Police Station today with Mr Naiman and local media and police as the audience. The first in the eight-part series went to air on British television on Monday night, bringing concerns about jet-ski scams on Phuket to a climax. Thais who have seen the show are shocked at the image of tourism in Thailand that it portrays, with the jet-ski incident and Phang Ngan drug-taking the most alarming in a series of incidents. Phuket's Governor, Wichai Praisa-nob, has been urged by the Deputy Prime Minister and senior diplomats from Australia and Britain to crack down on the scams. Concern at the highest level comes as a similar crackdown takes place at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok, where gangs of illegal taxi drivers and extortionist tourist guides are being arrested. Thailand now appears keen to clean up its tourism image, but the valuable industry will probably pay a high price for years of neglect and corruption. The 'Big Trouble' series is likely to be sold for screening in other countries and will appear on television around the world for years to come. Police at Kathu station said Mr Naiman had a history of involvement in similar incidents, in which operators claim large sums for pre- existing damage to jet-skis. The governor, who went to the police station in Patong before attending a summit on the jet-ski issue, rejected an appeal from Mr Naiman's family for bail. He said that although the weapon involved was a BB gun, intimidation of the kind shown on television was unacceptable. ''Jet-skis are allowed to operate as a sport in Patong, not as a business,'' he said. ''Unless this kind of activity stops, we will ban them all.'' Phuket's neighboring Andaman coast tourism provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi already have bans in place on jet-skis. Jet-Ski JJ Arrested: 'I Will Ban Them' Warning - Phuket Wan Phuket Jet-Ski Summit as 'Scam' Scandal Screens THE Governor of Phuket, Wichai Praisa-nob, has called a meeting this afternoon in Patong of all parties to try to resolve Phuket's jet-ski problems. At the meeting, expected to last for two hours or more, will be the island's chief of police, representatives from the Marine Police, the Royal Thai Navy, jet-ski owners and the local tessaban Patong authority. It is understood that ''JJ,'' a jet-ski operator seen confronting British Marines in a newly-made television series depicting the activities of Thailand's tourist police, was called in for questioning by police yesterday. The tv series, 'Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand,' graphically depicts an incident in which ''JJ'' demands 44,000 baht for alleged damage to a jet-ski. He is filmed with a gun in his hand while heatedly negotiating a price for the damage with British marines from HMS Bulwark. The British warship docked at Phuket earlier this year, allowing leave for military personnel returning from duty in Afghanistan. 'Big Trouble' first screened in Britain on Monday night, becoming the latest incident to damage Phuket's reputation as a safe, non-violent destination for tourists. It is expected the 'Big Trouble' series will be sold around the world, continuing to damage Phuket's reputation for years to come. Thais who have downloaded the show have also been astonished at the damaging way Thailand is depicted. The incident involving ''JJ'' and jet-ski ''damage'' on Phuket is seen as another blow to the island's troubled reputation. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban recently echoed calls from Australian and British diplomats for Phuket and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport to end the rip-offs and the damaging scams. One major source of complaint is the jet-ski scam, where tourists are accused of damaging jet-skis, although the damage is pre-existing. Local police have been accused of being in cahoots with the jet-ski operators, taking commission on the scams. Governor Wichai and the island's Police Chief, Police Major General Pekad Tantipong, have taken charge of all future complaints involving jet-skis. A previous governor organised the phasing-out of all jet-skis on the island over seven years. Instead of reducing, numbers have increased. Jet-skis are banned in Phuket's neighboring tourist provinces of Phang Nga and Krabi. I have to say that Ive hired bikes in Phuket and bikes and jetski`s in Pattaya and never had a problem,the quality and maintaiance of the bikes in Phuket was poorer than in Pattaya but as yet no scams,I`d heard stories of bikes being taken back at night then trying then to extort the price from the tourist hirer the following day due to no insurance but I`ve no personnel experience of this,a few year back in Pattaya my friend crashed a GSXR Susuki flipping him off landing on one side then turning on to the other,he was u-turning on the dual carriageway,it had been raining a nd he gave it too much throttle,snaked along the road coming off,luckily with only minor injuries but although the bike only had fairing and lights damaged it looked absolutly ****ed,here in the UK it would have been written off, the owner came to our hotel with a replacment fireblade on his pickup we haggled over the repair cost,talking only no shouting,and he included the rest of the weeks hire for the replacement bike in the total. |
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