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Jet ski committee members launch snap beachfront inspection
Officials inspect and
take photos of jet skis along Pattaya Beach in an attempt to end the
national embarrassment of jet ski scams.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
Even as they work on new regulations and an insurance plan for
the jet ski industry, Pattaya officials launched a snap inspection of
beachfront vendors, warning them against continuing to cheat tourists.
Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh, who heads the committee planning the new
regulations, escorted police, Marine Department and Bangkok ministry
officials on the tour of Pattaya Beach Sept. 27.
Pattaya Police Superintendent Col. Thummanoon Mankhong informed jet ski
operators about provisions of the new laws and penalties for breaking
them.
Officials also warned vendors of several unregistered or damaged jet
skis to pull their boats out of the water until they were brought into
compliance. Officials said more inspections and regular patrols were
planned on both Pattaya and Jomtien beaches.
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