Dear Editor;
On Sunday 27 January I came back to the beach in Jomtien where 10 days ago a Polish tourist was killed by the propeller of a banana boat just a few meters away from the beach.
Media gave little importance to the fatal event. Personally I found stunning that according to Pattaya Mail, police stated the tourist was swimming in a no authorized area.
What is that? Who told, advised, warned that only in enclosed zone is allowed bathing? A surprising statement. I never noticed a sign, a flag or an interdiction to take a bath in any side of the sea!
I understand that life in Thailand has no worth. I also understand that death of a tourist or local people by accident due to negligence or lack of rules and regulations, is regarded as an episode of no importance.
But I was really shocked to see this morning that banana boats were acting exactly in the same way as per the deadly incident, discharging the occupants 3/4 meters from the beach at full speed.
Where are the authorities? Newspapers around the world are already talking on what is going on in Thailand. Not good publicity. Damaged image.
Best Regards,
Concerned Farang
