Aussie teen latest jet-ski casualty

[dirtydog]

Friday, November 25, 2005
Aussie teen latest jet-ski casualty

PATONG: An Australian teenager was critically injured on Wednesday afternoon when his rented jet-ski was in collision with another jet-ski operated by a friend.

Both men were rushed to Patong Hospital after the crash, which happened at the south end of the beach at about 4 pm.

Pol Maj Sophon Borrirak of Kathu Police said 19-year-old Antonio Scognamigli, was rushed unconscious to the Patong Hospital. His heart stopped, but doctors managed to revive him. He was later transferred to Bangkok Hospital Phuket, where he is still undergoing treatment.

The operator of the other jet-ski, 20-year-old William Forest, also of Australia, told police he had come to Phuket on holiday with Mr Scognamigli. Police said he admitted to being responsible for the crash, explaining that he was just “horsing around” with his friend when he approached with his jet-ski at high speed.

It was not revealed whether either man had been drinking.

After his release from Patong Hospital for treatment of minor injuries, Forest was arrested and charged with negligence causing grievous bodily harm. If found guilty, he could face imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to 6,000 baht, or both. He was later released on bail.

Meanwhile, Patong Deputy Mayor Chairat Sukbal said that, with the high-season now here, Patong Municipality is in the process of organizing zones along the beach restricting where jet-skis will be allowed to operate.

The municipality will also issue orders to control jet-ski rental outfits whose activities have long been a leading source of complaint among tourists to Patong.

The jet-ski operators have long ignored regulations limiting their activities to the southern end of the beach, and previous attempts to crack down on them all fizzled out.

In the 2003-2004 high season two tourists died in jet-ski accidents. One was a 13-year-old German boy, whose mother begged authorities to protect children and juveniles by enforcing jet-ski safety regulations.

Despite a provincial plan to phase out jet-skis over a seven-year period, Patong will host an international jet-ski ski race December 10 and 11.

[MeMock]

Friday, November 25, 2005
Aussie teen latest jet-ski casualty
19-year-old Antonio Scognamigli, .

yep, a fair dinkum true blue ridgy didge aussie.

[Marmite the Dog]

Is that an Abbo name then Memock?

[MeMock]

Nah mate - the black fellas have much more interesting names then that!

I swear on the bible that there are people living in my town with the following names:

Jimmy Mosquito
Vincent Blackfella
Toby Wet season

ummm...can't remember any more at the moment.

There are some classics around as when the government decided to include the Aboriginals in their data collection they all of a sudden needed last names and they were thought up on the spot.

[dirtydog]

it must be quite sad to live in such a backward country where ppl have only recentely got surnames...

[dirtydog]

have you got a surname yet memock?

[MeMock]

Yep I got one a few years ago.

MeMock studmuffin

has a nice ring to it dont you think?

[Marmite the Dog]

Are we related?

[MeMock]

Well I've seen your way with the laaadies and I think that yes we must be.

(grrr still cant work out where the smilies are)

[Marmite the Dog]

[MeMock]

righto i have worked it out - this stupid message board isnt compatible with macs.
I am at work and can see the options fine.

[Marmite the Dog]

What!? But Macs are great!

[MeMock]

Well actually they are as I am now at home and have sussed it out and it is now working fine!!!

[dirtydog]

Thursday, December 22, 2005
Jet-ski victim still in ICU

BANGKOK: Australian Antonio Scognamiglio, 19, who was involved in a jet-ski collision off Patong Beach on November 23, is recovering in intensive care after undergoing brain surgery at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok.

Mr Scognamiglio sustained his injuries when a fellow jet-ski rider crashed into him. He was rushed unconscious to Patong Hospital where his heart stopped. Staff managed to revive him and he was later transferred to Bangkok Phuket Hospital, then to Bangkok’s Bumrungrad Hospital.

A police investigation revealed that 20-year-old William Forest, also of Australia, crashed his jet-ski into his friend in a moment of high spirits.

Pol Maj Sophon Borrirak of Kathu Police explained to the Gazette yesterday that Mr Forest was charged with negligence causing grievous bodily harm. The maximum sentence for this act is imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding 6,000 baht, or both.

Bumrungrad Hospital has not disclosed details of Mr Scognamiglio’s condition following his father’s request for privacy.

[MeMock]

Thanks for that update doggy.

[Marmite the Dog]

Australian Antonio Scognamiglio, 19, who was involved in a jet-ski collision off Patong Beach on November 23, is recovering in intensive care after undergoing brain surgery at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok.

Hey! So is Jonah! I wonder if they've got adjoining rooms?