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Dont rent Jetski's in Thailand

  • 30-11-2010 4:20pm
    #1
    col.in.Cr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 511 ✭✭✭


    I hope this is in the right place and allowed

    Knife used in Pattaya Jetski Scam - Irish Tourist’s Life Threatened

    PATTAYA: An Irish tourist, on his first visit to Pattaya with two friends, was threatened with a long-bladed knife by one of a group of Thai men who hire out jet skis opposite Mike Shopping Mall.

    In what is becoming an increasingly common occurrence in Pattaya, certain jet ski operators have taken a leaf out of the scam book made infamous by their Phuket cousins, and are almost daily extorting money for alleged damage to their property from tourists who hire out the vessels.

    A local resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, witnessed a violent confrontation recently between the scammers and tourists, where a large knife was pulled.

    These scams are happening every day
    rest of the story here
    http://p1.thaivisa.com/Pattaya_One_Issue_5.pdf

    http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/421847-knife-used-in-pattaya-jetski-scam-irish-tourists-life-threatened/


Comments

  • #2
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    There was a travel series recently on Bravo and Channel One on Sky called "Big Trouble in Thailand" and they pulled this stunt on a Royal Navy sailor on shore leave in Pattaya and stung him for for alot of money.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuZIwhMqAck


    Part 2
    Part 3
    Part 4
    Part 5

    I watched the whole series and it is a good watch for anyone thinking of going to Thailand as I am. Number one rule in Thailand is stay well away from drugs or they will fc*k up your life big time.

    Best avoiding the jetskis or else do a CSI style photo style documentation of it upon hiring with the hireguy present preferably on video camera or else walk away.


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