Complaints about poor condition of seafront promenade in Pattaya
Vacationers, residents and beach chair rental companies complain about the poor condition of the seafront in some areas of Beachroad in Pattaya.
Is Chaweng beach disappearing on Koh Samui?
It had been about nine years since I was last on Koh Samui. Time for renewed acquaintance. Conclusion: Koh Samui is still worth it, but what's up with the beach?
Complaints about new prices for sun loungers on Pattaya beach
Tourists have complained about the new prices for sunbeds on Pattaya beach. The operators have increased the prices for a lounger from 40 to 60, or even 100 baht.
New beach beds in Pattaya are 'uncomfortable and easily fall over'
Minor beach distress in Pattaya, as the new sunbeds purchased by the council as part of a campaign to refurbish the beach are uncomfortable and tend to fall over, some operators have complained.
A large pile of rubbish on the beach of Jomtien
Last Monday it was literally a complete mess on the Jomtien beach at Soi 10.
The rules for beach chair rental companies under scrutiny again
Insofar as beach chair and umbrella rental companies didn't “get it” the first time around, the military regime has once again made it clear that the monopoly of corrupt local politicians and “influential” people is over. These have controlled the great beaches of Pattaya for decades
Pattaya police pulls sex couple from the sea
Pattaya police intervened when two drunk British tourists made love in the sea. The man and woman were arrested for violation of public morals. The two were not deterred by the many spectators on the beach.
Thousands of tiny jellyfish washed up on Jomtien beach
Thousands of small jellyfish washed up on Jomtien Beach near Pattaya yesterday. The beach is dotted with molluscs over a length of at least two kilometers. Tourists are warned not to enter the water.
Reader question: “Poop with or without a bag?”
Everyone in Hua Hin knows them, unless you never go to the beach: the "Police Volunteer" on horseback. Friendly guys (as well as some women) who gallop up and down the beach, keeping an eye on things. To earn some money you can take a ride on their horse. Nothing wrong with that, but such an animal, like any earthly being, must of course get rid of its needs. The riders in question generally clean up the poop neatly in a plastic bag. That's very thoughtful of them, the unwary hiker will certainly appreciate this.
Is Pattaya missing the boat?
Although Pattaya passes for a city where many activities take place in the broadest sense of the word, a certain resignation has recently begun to spread over the city. The shine is gone. As if a fog from the sea makes the city smaller and quieter.
A large part of the Dutch, especially women, are insecure about their beach body. At least 78,4% have doubts about their own body on the beach. Among men, this percentage is 62,8%.
Koh Samui: Tourist copulating on the beach fined
A Spanish man has been fined for having sex in public on Koh Samui. The tourist had met a Russian woman in a bar on Chaweng Beach and felt it necessary to copulate on the beach.
Famous Maya Bay on Phi Phi Islands is temporarily closing
The Maya Bay in Noppharat Thara Beach National Park on Phi Phi Islands is temporarily closed so that nature can recover. It has been almost completely destroyed by mass tourism, the coral reefs have been damaged by boats that anchor there.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: Beach Cleanup (3)
Still under the impulse of Nora, the beach clean-up campaign, of which a few articles have already appeared on this blog, continues. Every two days Nora goes out to remove all kinds of rubbish, especially plastic, from the non-touristy part of the beach.
Owner Kaow of the famous Saeng Thai Seafood restaurant in Hua Hin is going to demolish his restaurant that has been illegally on the beach for 35 years.
Plans or hot air balloons in Pattaya?
It is interesting to read and see how many (construction) plans have been made in Pattaya and how many are or are not realized.
Reader question: No beach walk in Hua Hin due to high tide?
With great pleasure I read your blog daily, my question is I have been coming to Hua Hin for many years, usually from January – March. We enjoy taking long walks on the beach, but last year and also now we have to deal with high tide, so this is not possible.