French honorary consul Claude de Crissey, proposed that, apart from buoyancy vests, those using jet-skis should be required to wear additional safety equipment, such as helmets and gloves.
"We have four languages in the contract – English, Thai, Russian and Chinese. But I would like the honorary consuls to tell their nationals that this is an 'exciting' activity, so they need to be aware and be prepared for the risks," Mr Phuripat said.
The tourists have to understand the risks of riding a jet-ski, and both they and the operators should understand how much they may have to pay in case of an accident, above and beyond the insurance.