Tag: jet ski
Police arrest 7 accused of dealing drugs to Pattaya jet ski...
Area police arrested seven men suspected of dealing drugs to Pattaya jet ski vendors and tourist guides. Region 2,...
Yet another jet ski scam leaves 2 Chinese students robbed, beaten
Two Chinese students who negotiated their way out of most of an extortion attempt by Pattaya jet ski vendors were assaulted by the...
More jet ski thugs
Editor; I have today witnessed the sad spectacle of two young Asian men being forced to hand over cash at the ATM at...
A month later, jet ski registration falls short
Scofflaws go unpunished as officials continue mulling options Nearly a month after demanding that jet ski vendors register at city hall or...
5 alleged jet ski scammers arrested after threatening victims inside 5-star...
Five jet ski vendors were arrested for physically threatening a group of Saudi Arabian tourists who refused to pay exorbitant sums for alleged damage...
Saudi Arabian Tourist stand up to the Jet Ski Scammers
The police have finally after hundreds of reports of extortion by jet-ski operators in Pattaya made some arrests of these individuals that have been...
Pattaya officials finally move against jet ski vendors
Pattaya officials have finally moved against the city’s many jet ski scam artists, ordering every vendor working the area’s beaches to register at...
3 months on, Pattaya officials still talking tough, doing nothing to...
Nearly three months after promising a strict crackdown on scamming jet ski vendors, Pattaya officials are no closer to actually ending near-daily incidents...
Justice Ministry, Chonburi governor join fray over Pattaya jet skis
Police role in scams a ‘national insult’; City council threatens watercraft ban Widespread scams by Pattaya jet ski operators have drawn the attention...
Jet ski scam
Dear Editor, Full marks to Mayor Itthiphol for taking an unofficial stroll down Pattaya Beach to confront jet ski operators head on about...
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PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, a bustling tourist hub, frequently encounters challenges related to large tour buses. These vehicles are essential for transporting visitors, especially...
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Pattaya’s Changing Landscape – Is it still a budget-friendly destination?
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Speed Limits Ignored in Pattaya – Drivers risk safety amidst high traffic and poor...
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