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A couple of jet-skis enjoy being where they shouldn't be at Surin

Marine 5 Promises to Probe Phuket Jet-Ski Expansion to Surin Beach

Thursday, December 3, 2015
PHUKET: Four jet-skis have been seen this week on Surin beach, where jet-skis are banned.

That's double the two jet-skis that have been spotted operating off the beach recently.

''If the operators are repeat offenders, they risk losing their permission to operate,'' said the director of Marine Office 5, Phuripat Theerakulpisut.

He said he would send Marine Office 5 staff to investigate. Swimmers complain loudly about the unwanted noise machines.

A jet-ski has also been spotted recently at Layan, a so-called ''virgin'' beach.

With 286 jet-skis operating on Phuket, authorities struggle to confine them to beaches where they are permitted to operate.

As Phuket grows and tourism becomes more popular, the prospects of stopping jet-skis from spreading to other beaches remain slim.

Jet-skis that now operate freely along with parasailers at Patong, once the holiday island's premium swimming beach, are likely to again be a topic when honorary consuls meet with Phuket's governor on December 17.

Partial insurance is just a partial answer to the jet-ski problem, with questions recently asked about what insurance covers the parasailers, who take over large sections of Patong for takeoffs and landings.

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Having been a regular at Surin beach for over 10 years, jet skis have always operated there. And they have also intimidated anyone who has tried to move them on.Marine 5 need to station people at the beach for 8 hours a day - every day.

Posted by FrankieV on December 3, 2015 14:34

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As long as I can remember there have been jet skis at Surin. It's a bit like the floating pier and breakwater Pla seafood built. Nobody knew about that either.

Posted by Arun Muruga on December 3, 2015 15:04

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I am at the beach every morning and have seen this trend. They come from Bang Tao. They often stay just off shore. They loiter running their engines. When the staff get tired they run the machines in circles. Often the pass very near swimmers.

Posted by ScottS on December 3, 2015 15:47

Editor Comment:

You don't need a degree in economics to figure that jet-skis follow the money. You also don't need a degree in economics to figure that money is the reason why they are tolerated.

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Posted by Herbert on December 3, 2015 17:34

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As a matter of principle, we don't allow anonymous online commenters to make allegations about real-life people. People who confuse the online world with real life need to rethink their perceptions. We'd be only too happy to take you to meet the gentleman, then repeat your comment in person.

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By allowing 286 jet-skis to operate on Phuket beaches Marine Office 5, shows a disregard for the safety and comfort of others who want to use the beaches for relaxation and enjoyment as people can do so in other popular tourist destinations not only in Thailand but in the rest of the world

Posted by Paul on December 4, 2015 07:44

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One would think it can not be so difficult for tourism depending Phuket, to place one (or few) police officers or some other officials on each beach in Phuket, and to prevent any infringement (as jet-ski's where not allowed) ??

Posted by HelpSurinBeach on December 4, 2015 16:11

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A while ago we red that Phuket religious leaders were called in to have their say about 'beach rulings'.
It there already any outcome about what they propose as being good for Phuket beaches? Public didn't hear about it anymore.

Posted by Kurt on December 8, 2015 10:51

Editor Comment:

Why pass on information on Phuketwan that has not been verified by our reporters? You don't seem to be able to tell the real from the unreal.

You won't be published here again.


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