The operation, led by the CIB, targeted operators running jet-ski services without proper licences and in violation of safety regulations. Officials warned that some operators’ negligence was putting tourists’ lives at risk.
Raids were conducted at:
- Yamu Pier, Pa Khlok ‒ four jet-skis seized in two cases
- Laem Nga Pier, Ratsada ‒ two jet skis seized in two cases
- Ao Po Beach, Pa Khlok ‒ nine jet-skis seized in two cases
- Laem Tukkae Beach, Koh Siray ‒ six jet-skis seized in two cases
- Ao Po Beach, Paklok, Thalang ‒ eight jet-skis seized in three cases
- An unnamed beach “in front of a hotel” in Pa Khlok ‒ nine jet-skis seized in three cases
Offenders face prosecution under Section 9 of the Navigation in Thai Waters Act B.E. 2481 (1938), as amended by Section 60 of the 1992 Act, for operating watercraft without the required licence, reported the CIB.
The CIB also said the crackdown will continue to deter illegal operators and ensure marine tourism services meet safety standards. “We are determined to build confidence among visitors and preserve the reputation of Thai tourism,” the CIB said in its report.