Four Jet Skis Buzz Large Passenger Ferry off Phuket
Four foreign tourists on jet skis performed dangerous high-speed maneuvers near a passenger ferry departing Phuket on September 3, ignoring crew warnings despite risking collision and potential loss of life.
Four foreign tourists on jet skis performed dangerous close-range maneuvers in front of and behind a large passenger ferry on September 3, 2025, prompting urgent warnings that went unheeded. Video evidence shows multiple jet skis approaching the ferry and making sharp directional changes at dangerously close distances, forcing the larger vessel to proceed with extreme caution to avoid collision. Despite repeated shouted warnings from crew members about the risk of accident, the tourists continued high-speed passes, with spray and waves from the jet skis splashing onto the ferry and alarming those aboard.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. as the ferry departed Ao Po Pier bound for Koh Naka Yai. The close calls and near-misses prompted crew to call out danger warnings, but the jet ski group maintained their reckless speed and continued approaching the passenger vessel. The incident has raised broader safety concerns about jet ski operation in close proximity to ferries and tour boats, as even minor errors in such circumstances could lead to serious accidents and loss of life.
