Prachuab officials to reorganize Hua Hin beach

[kendo]

Kendo.

[kendo]

My house has F all to do with this thread are you bored Mr Plum do you just want to argue the toss with everyone you will be turning this thread into one of your conspiracies next ffs.

A bit petty to drag that into this topic just because you haven't a sense of humour. Lighten up.

Your guilt and self imposed exile must seem like a distant memory now Mr Plum as you are back on your usual form.

Kendo.

[MrPlum]

Your guilt and self imposed exile must seem like a distant memory now Mr Plum as you are back on your usual form.

Kendo.

Your repeated attempts at getting personal are counter to forum rules, are of no interest to me and add nothing to the topic. Here's a little imposed exile for you to try...

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[Lev]

Mr Plum, you have recently become very antagonistic towards several forum members across several threads. Consider this an absolute final warning, there will be no further, an instant ban will follow.

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[Spitfire]

It's a good idea to cleanse the beaches of illegal touts, ad hoc micro business types, opportunist sellers, criminally dishonest rental services, rubbish, leeches, piss-takers and many other things that annoy holiday makers who just would like to chill and be left alone by the beach.

One of the reasons I seldom go down to the beach to spend an afternoon these days is because it's a hastle and will not be left alone to do my thing.

It's almost got to the point where you will be tracked down by some idiot trying to sell you something or harassed by some stranger for some ridiculous reason as soon as you leave your house.

Do the same as in Phuket, get rid of the lot of them, clean up the beaches and stop the harrassment of toursists by every idiot that wants to leech the tourist dollar.

[Big Boy]

I agree with cleansing the beach of the illegal services, but the fact they are there in the first place is that there is a legitimate market for their goods.

I think the authorities should make licenses available for such trade, whether it be providing sun beds, selling ice cream or refreshments etc.

When I did my recent walk from Hua Hin to Cha-Am, one of my criticisms was the lack of places providing refreshments along that stretch. If traders are licensed, it is a win-win situation. People on the beach have access to required services and the authorities have an easy way of controlling it.

If there really is a need for nothing more than natural beach, such zones could be created. I don't believe all or nothing is the way to go.

[MrPlum]

Having tried to apply for a licence myself, I know these are regulated by the Tessabahn. Traders are supposed to stick to their own zone and there is a waiting list for licences.

[Thriftydrifter]

It's a good idea to cleanse the beaches of illegal touts, ad hoc micro business types, opportunist sellers, criminally dishonest rental services, rubbish, leeches, piss-takers and many other things that annoy holiday makers who just would like to chill and be left alone by the beach.

One of the reasons I seldom go down to the beach to spend an afternoon these days is because it's a hastle and will not be left alone to do my thing.

It's almost got to the point where you will be tracked down by some idiot trying to sell you something or harassed by some stranger for some ridiculous reason as soon as you leave your house.

Do the same as in Phuket, get rid of the lot of them, clean up the beaches and stop the harrassment of toursists by every idiot that wants to leech the tourist dollar.

We're either going to a different part of the beach, or proect very scary personas - in our 4 weeks here we haven't experienced much hassle at all. The occasional beach seller of shirts, tablecloths and souvenirs approaches, but a smile and slight shake of the head sends them away. Off the beach - a couple of sellers while we were eating along Poonsuk Road were similarly easily dismissed. Personally I find the itinerants less annoying than the whiny calls from the girls outside the massage/beauty parlours, or the restaurant staff who rush out to try to drag you inside as soon as you stop to look at their menu - neither of which would be affected by the crackdown, I assume. But maybe 5 months in India made me impervious to the itinerants.

[Spitfire]

.......in our 4 weeks here we haven't experienced much hassle at all.

No offence.....but it's July at the minute. And a part of that previous post was aimed at beaches in general in Thailand.

But maybe 5 months in India made me impervious to the itinerants.

Spent some time there too and it's probably the worst in the world......aweful place really.

[lomuamart]

I agree with BB despite the sun loungers being a pet hate of mine in the high season and never using the beach for anything other than walking it.
If legitimate businesses could be properly regulated, I can't see that the vendors or places to chill out would really encroach on anyone's enjoyment of the beach. Plus, it does get a tad hot here and whilst there's a constant cooling sea breeze, I bet we'd see far more lobster pink visitors walking around town if there's no shade.
For me, again in the high season when the winds are right for it, I find the kite surfers far more of a nuisance during my walks. Sails falling down, ropes everywhere and all that in a very thin strip of beach as there are high tides every year between approx December to early March. (Sorry kitesurfers. I've got nothing against the sport personally but it would be nice to be able to walk a few hundred yards without looking out for low flying objects or something to trip you up - bit of an exaggeration).

[kendo]

I agree with BB despite the sun loungers being a pet hate of mine in the high season and never using the beach for anything other than walking it.
If legitimate businesses could be properly regulated, I can't see that the vendors or places to chill out would really encroach on anyone's enjoyment of the beach. Plus, it does get a tad hot here and whilst there's a constant cooling sea breeze, I bet we'd see far more lobster pink visitors walking around town if there's no shade.
For me, again in the high season when the winds are right for it, I find the kite surfers far more of a nuisance during my walks. Sails falling down, ropes everywhere and all that in a very thin strip of beach as there are high tides every year between approx December to early March. (Sorry kitesurfers. I've got nothing against the sport personally but it would be nice to be able to walk a few hundred yards without looking out for low flying objects or something to trip you up - bit of an exaggeration).

No not really an exaggeration those nylon ropes could give you a very nasty friction burn and in an extreme cases could cut into you like a cheese wire.

Kendo.

[bsdk1960]

don't know why this song with Sparks comes to my mind "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us"

[JamesWest]

I can tell you as I write this the beach at khao takiab and all the businesses are being measured and inspected. Not going to talk about who is here.

[Harry Bosch]

Does anybody know if the encroachment by the restaurants on the north beach of HH from the Chinese temple near the Hilton up to the now collapsing pier are also going to be taken down?

[icebear]

HB, let's hope they do that.

In Phuket they are going after the White Box Restaurant at Kalim Beach. Notice has been given.....