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Jet-ski anti-scam committee approves stronger mandatory-insurance system
The committee tasked with resolving Pattaya’s long-running jet ski scandal has approved a revised insurance scam that would force watercraft vendors to carry policies...
3 arrested in kidnapping, rape of Russian tourists
An accused murderer, a Pattaya jet ski vendor and a third man have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping, robbing and raping two Russian...
Facing crackdown, Jomtien jet ski vendors choose self-regulation
Jomtien Beach jet ski operators are taking steps to self-regulate their businesses, creating operation zones, setting prices and penalties for breaking the rules....
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. ...
Officials look to Phuket insurance program as model to resolve Pattaya...
Pattaya officials plan to require jet ski operators to carry insurance that, they hope, will end the extortion scams that have ravaged the...
Jet ski committee proposes regulated ‘parking zone’ for Pattaya Beach
The committee established to resolved Pattaya’s jet ski problems would take the first step toward ending the never-ending series of scams by restricting...
Chonburi governor sets new committee to address jet ski issue
India warns tourists, expresses doubts over Pattaya officials’ commitment Chonburi’s governor has established yet another committee to discuss regulations aimed the endless...
Don’t complain unless you offer solutions
Editor; I was taught by a very smart boss who got things done... Don’t complain unless you offer solutions. I suggest all parking...
Area police told to fix jet ski, traffic problems to help...
From the ongoing jet ski scam crisis to crippling traffic, area law-enforcement agencies were quizzed on how they plan to solve Pattaya’s many...
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