Pattaya —
Pattaya officials, led by Mayor Mr. Poramase Ngampiches, inspected Pattaya Beach on Saturday to make sure speedboat and jet ski operators comply with new safety regulations aimed at providing safety for tourists swimming in the sea.
The inspection on November 2nd was part of the city’s ongoing “Better Pattaya Bay” project. It took place at Pattaya Beach, focusing on organizing the mooring of speedboats, jet skis, and banana boats, which have reportedly been crowding the beach area and causing inconvenience to tourists enjoying the sea.
The Better Pattaya Bay initiative aims to increase the beach and bay area’s safety as Pattaya enters its high season and tourism fully recovers. Mr. Poramase said safety on Pattaya Beach is a top concern, as there still have been no specific areas for jet ski pickups, and operators currently pick up passengers along the entire 2.7 km stretch from North Pattaya to South Pattaya.
To address this, Pattaya City has coordinated with the Marine Disaster Prevention Unit and the Marine Department to inform boat operators in the Pattaya Beach zone about docking regulations.
The mayor said operators are required to pick up tourists only at designated spots, including one in North Pattaya and one in South Pattaya, and jet skis are prohibited from coming within 200 meters of the shore to provide safety for swimmers. These regulations are part of the “Pattaya Model,” which promotes orderly and safe use of the beach for all.
“This policy has been in effect since November 1st, and today’s inspection aimed to monitor its implementation,” Mr. Poramase told local media. “The overall atmosphere at Pattaya Beach was orderly, with most jet ski operators complying with the new rules. However, there were still some violations.”
Initially, violators will receive warnings, but repeated offenses will lead to legal consequences, including possible operating license revocation by the responsible authorities, the mayor warned.
