Pattaya seizes 200-plus beach chairs in night raid

Pattaya City officers confiscated more than 200 beach chairs and mats during a midnight operation along Pattaya Beach early on 21 July, stepping up action against rental equipment being placed on public land.

The sweep began at 12.30am and covered the beachfront from North Pattaya to South Pattaya. Special Affairs officers from the Peace and Order Division's rapid-response unit joined Pattaya municipal enforcement staff.

The operation was carried out under Pattaya City's policy to regulate the use of public spaces.

Equipment hidden from officers

Officials said several operators tried to avoid having their equipment seized. Some chairs and mats were concealed beneath tarpaulins, while others were loaded onto motorcycle sidecars and parked beside roads.

Other items were found in the backs of pickup trucks. Officers seized more than 200 pieces of equipment, as well as a large quantity of other rental items, and took them to Pattaya City for storage.

Owners can contact the city to request the return of their property under official procedures.

Beach rental warning repeated

Pattaya municipal officers said they had publicised the rules and repeatedly warned operators to stop renting chairs and mats on public areas.

Pictures courtesy of Amarin

Businesses wishing to offer such equipment must do so from legally compliant private premises, officials said, with customers required to take the equipment for their own use.

The city said inspections and enforcement would continue. It warned that equipment found in breach of the rules would be confiscated every day, saying the aim was to restore order and ensure the beach could be used appropriately by the public.

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22 July 2026