NEW BEACH RULES EFFECTIVE
After the recent big clean up of both Pattaya and Jomtien beaches, plus new rules and regulations for beach umbrella and deckchair operators, an inspection was made by a reporter on the afternoon of Wednesday, 14th January to see how effective the results are turning out. Indeed, more tourists, especially families, were seen leaving their hotel swimming pools and heading to the beach to sunbathe and swim in the sea in both locations. Quite a few people applauded the new rules to curb overcrowding on the beaches and the flood of food vendors and masseurs that once dominated the beaches. As expected, when questioned, many of the beach operators deemed the new policy unfair to their businesses and stated that they will petition City Hall to make the rules less strict in the near future.
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