Subscribe ad-free

Jet-skis and parasail rides banned until August 9

ThaigerTuesday, August 7, 2018Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2018

264 Less than a minute

Jet-skis and parasail rides banned until August 9

The Acting chief of the Phuket Marine Office has announced a ban for jet-skis and parasail ride operators using Phuket’s west coast beaches, including today (August 7).

Phuket Marine Office Acting Chief, Wiwat Chitcherdwong says, “according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) Office, heavy rain and high waves, up to three metres are still affecting the Andaman Sea until Thursday August 9.”

“Jet-skis and parasails are now being banned until the order is changed.” he added.

Jet-skis and parasail rides banned until August 9 | News by Thaiger

Latest Thailand News

Thai hard: Pompey mad fan builds shrine to blues, from Thailand

Thai hard: Pompey mad fan builds shrine to blues, from Thailand

CCTV captures foreign men taking Thai man’s cat in Phuket

CCTV captures foreign men taking Thai man’s cat in Phuket

Youth clashes in Buriram spark fear with explosive disturbances

Youth clashes in Buriram spark fear with explosive disturbances

Thief caught sleeping in Udon Thani home but escapes before arrest

Thief caught sleeping in Udon Thani home but escapes before arrest

Boot and run: Thug kicks young Thai woman in Pattaya bar assault

Boot and run: Thug kicks young Thai woman in Pattaya bar assault

Wat Arun added to UNESCO’s tentative World Heritage list

Wat Arun added to UNESCO’s tentative World Heritage list

Baht’s life: Monsoon gloom rains on Phuket’s holiday parade

Baht’s life: Monsoon gloom rains on Phuket’s holiday parade

Naked American man in Bangkok sewer refuses help and bites rescuers

Naked American man in Bangkok sewer refuses help and bites rescuers

Ruff justice: Phuket MP bites back over ‘mafia dog’ slur

Ruff justice: Phuket MP bites back over ‘mafia dog’ slur

Two women arrested for stealing phone from elderly monk

Two women arrested for stealing phone from elderly monk

Pier pressure: Man found hanged in Phuket mangroves

Pier pressure: Man found hanged in Phuket mangroves

Truck crash in Lop Buri kills woman at fruit stall

Truck crash in Lop Buri kills woman at fruit stall

Eight year old in Pattani diagnosed with tetanus after incomplete vaccinations

Eight year old in Pattani diagnosed with tetanus after incomplete vaccinations

Phuket up! Aussie teen’s Thai trip nearly ends in coke bust horror

Phuket up! Aussie teen’s Thai trip nearly ends in coke bust horror

Bangkok shop raid uncovers kratom juice and dangerous drugs

Bangkok shop raid uncovers kratom juice and dangerous drugs

3 Thai boys hailed heroes for rescuing woman from drowning

3 Thai boys hailed heroes for rescuing woman from drowning

GI dough! Retired American blows a fuse in Pattaya bar brawl

GI dough! Retired American blows a fuse in Pattaya bar brawl

Woman admits false motorcycle theft claim in Bangkok after dispute

Woman admits false motorcycle theft claim in Bangkok after dispute

Ladies’ night bust-up in Pattaya leaves serial sleaze in cuffs

Ladies’ night bust-up in Pattaya leaves serial sleaze in cuffs

Thai monk denies affair with foreign man’s wife in Phuket

Thai monk denies affair with foreign man’s wife in Phuket

US author issues grim warning for dream-chasers in Thailand

US author issues grim warning for dream-chasers in Thailand

Worker dies after machinery accident in Samut Prakan

Worker dies after machinery accident in Samut Prakan

Pae’s the limit: New poll reveals most Thais want PM to quit

Pae’s the limit: New poll reveals most Thais want PM to quit

Ex-monk arrested for stealing 18,000 baht from donation box

Ex-monk arrested for stealing 18,000 baht from donation box

Snack thief armed with scissors caught after convenience store heist

Snack thief armed with scissors caught after convenience store heist

ThaigerTuesday, August 7, 2018Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2018

264 Less than a minute

Follow The Thaiger on Google News:

Follow on Google News

Click to comment

0 0 votes

Article Rating

Watch this conversation

0 Comments

Oldest

Newest Most Voted

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

0 0 votes

Article Rating

Watch this conversation

0 Comments

Oldest

Newest Most Voted

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

Thaiger

If you have story ideas, a restaurant to review, an event to cover or an issue to discuss, contact The Thaiger editorial staff.

0

Comments are now open, have your sayx

()