Six jet-ski operators working from Kata Beach on the island’s west coast were found to be renting out their watercraft without the required insurance.
The operators were “fined”, however, it was not disclosed how much.
Senior officers from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, Marine Police and Kata Police carried out checks on jet-ski operators at the beach following the death of an Australian tourist who died when the jet-ski she had rented collided with that of her boyfriend last Sunday (Feb 5).
Thomas Keating, 22, and his girlfriend, Emily Jayne Collie, 20, were riding jet-skis near Kata Beach at 4:45pm on Sunday afternoon when they collided in the water at high speed leaving Ms Collie with severe injuries to her neck and shoulders.
Mr Keating said strong sunlight reflected off the sea made it impossible to see the jet-ski of Ms Collie, leading to the crash.
Police yesterday confirmed that Mr Keating is to face charges of reckless driving causing death following the incident.
Wing Commander Ratchapoom Nantawisut of the of Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command told The Phuket News that following Sunday’s accident he, together with the Phuket lifeguards and Kata Police went to the area to check the legality of the jet-ski operators.
.Further checks were also carried out at Patong Beach, as it was suspected that operators there were also renting out their jet-ski’s without the required insurance.
Source: Phuket News