Surin beach vendors defy order, face fine

[snoop1130]

Surin beach vendors defy order, face fine

By Khunanya Wanchanwet

 

The beach chair and umbrella vendors have returned to Surin Beach. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET:-- Beach chair and umbrella operators who have returned to Surin Beach will be fined for ignoring the ban on any trade on the sands at Surin, Chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration (OrBorTor) MaAnn Samran has confirmed.

 

Mr MaAnn said he became aware that beach chair and umbrella operators had returned to the beach last week.

 

"They are not allowed. No trade of any kind is allowed on the beach,” Mr MaAnn told The Phuket News today (Mar 16).

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/surin-beach-vendors-defy-order-face-fine-75311.php

 

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[CNXexpat]

I guess they do it because the tourists want it. Not a smart move of the government to make it uncomfortable for the last remaining tourists again.

 

Ok ok, the words "smart" and "government" are an oxymoron...

[Just1Voice]

We don't care about no stinkin' laws. We do what we want. 

[drbeach]

Not that i necessarily agree with the laws, but this is another case of Thais being stubborn...always ready to break the law because enforcement is weak.

 

Personally I enjoyed Surin beach when I went there back in 2015, because it kinda felt a little like America or Australia to me...a nice relatively wide sandy beach, a few waves and most importantly, no vendors. Not every beach needs vendors.

[LivinginKata]

MaAnn extracts the max baht out of every activity.

[WalkingOrders]

Ah, just leave them alone. Soon enough no one will be there to buy an umbrella! 

[fruitman]

2 hours ago, drbeach said:

Not that i necessarily agree with the laws, but this is another case of Thais being stubborn...always ready to break the law because enforcement is weak.

 

Personally I enjoyed Surin beach when I went there back in 2015, because it kinda felt a little like America or Australia to me...a nice relatively wide sandy beach, a few waves and most importantly, no vendors. Not every beach needs vendors.

And sure not every beach needs umbrella's and beachbeds, i like to lay on my towel under a (palm) tree...

[DrDave]

MaAnn could easily send the police over to confiscate the chairs, but as we all know, it'll continue to be business as usual on the beach. He's an expert in saying one thing, and doing the opposite.

[legend49]

14 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

We don't care about no stinkin' laws. We do what we want. 

Ditto everywhere in this country

[spiekerjozef]

I think at the moment they don't care.

Whatever it takes to earn some money.

[robblok]

14 hours ago, CNXexpat said:

I guess they do it because the tourists want it. Not a smart move of the government to make it uncomfortable for the last remaining tourists again.

 

Ok ok, the words "smart" and "government" are an oxymoron...

A few umbrellas is ok.. but its not ok when they are pre set already and blocking the beach for others or when beach umbrella guys scare of other people. That is the problem. If they just set up and take away when needed (but that is extra work) then it would be ok. Also not scaring away people who want to lie on the sand would be good. 

 

Problem is these guys don't seem to learn so a total ban is the only thing that works.

[BobinBKK]

14 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

We don't care about no stinkin' laws. We do what we want. 

Yes Thai people are above the law and the world order!!!

[seajae]

seize and destroy is the only way to remove them, they have been warned but as usual refuse to follow the directions given, have to hit them where it hurts, destroy all their umbrellas and beach chairs as well as fining them. Maybe then they will get the message it is not ok to do as they please when told not to, money is the only thing they understand

[Tropicalevo]

13 hours ago, fruitman said:

And sure not every beach needs umbrella's and beachbeds, i like to lay on my towel under a (palm) tree...

Wow. You are a brave person. Under a palm tree is the last place that I would lie down. Coconuts are big and heavy and have been know to kill people that they fall onto.

[Psimbo]

14 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

MaAnn extracts the max baht out of every activity.

I note that he has waited til almost the end of 'High Season' with numbers tailing off anyway, before one even factors in Corona Virus- which will probably shut things down in the next couple of days anyway.

 

He's made his cash for the season but can look to the Big Boys and go 'Sir, Sir- I have shut those naughty vendors down aren't I great and impotent'.

 

Seen to have taken the high ground whilst everyone knows he's better underground.

[Psimbo]

7 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Wow. You are a brave person. Under a palm tree is the last place that I would lie down. Coconuts are big and heavy and have been know to kill people that they fall onto.

Maybe in Samui- Phuket coconuts are far better trained, Thanks for the input though.

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Mr MaAnn said he became aware that beach chair and umbrella operators had returned to the beach last week.

And done nothing for a week?

[natway09]

That directive is going to hurt the working girls

[tandor]

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Wow. You are a brave person. Under a palm tree is the last place that I would lie down. Coconuts are big and heavy and have been know to kill people that they fall onto.

...Shhh!

[Agusts]

It's ridiculous,  I went there first in early Jan, and reported the mes on this forum then, and he just noticed it last week, what a joke,  and what about jetskis... ! ?