Phuket’s notorious Nui Beach club finally torn down

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The notorious beach club at Nui Beach in Karon was torn down yesterday (July 9). Photo: Isoc

 

PHUKET: The notorious illegal beach club at Nui Beach in Karon, where tourists for years were extorted entry fees and even threatened with violence, has been torn down by officials for illegally occupying state forest land.

 

More than 100 officers descended on the site yesterday (July 9), bolstered by security personnel from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command and led by the Phuket branch of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).

 

Isoc, which has a branch in every province in the country, serves as the political arm of the Thai military.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-notorious-nui-beach-club-finally-torn-down-76641.php

 

 

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That's not nice. How could they make a living now? 

 

100 policemen needed help from security personnel to execute a civil judgment?

56 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

100 policemen needed help from security personnel to execute a civil judgment?

 

These beach people have guns and not afraid to use them. Violent guys.

3 hours ago, schlog said:

That's not nice. How could they make a living now? 

Legally.

Next to go?

 

6 minutes ago, hkt83100 said:

Next to go?

 

One can only hope so, although I heard a rumor from locals a few years back that an "untouchable" was linked to this operation in addition to Prab.

16 hours ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

100 policemen needed help from security personnel to execute a civil judgment?

Police did nothing for 5 years.  The navy was there to make sure the order was enforced.

54 minutes ago, Iron Tongue said:

Police did nothing for 5 years.

 

So do we now see the new beach club there or somewhere else, same rules new management?

Even after the military coup when they cleared all the umbrellas from the beaches why didn't they pull the place down then?

Just now, ChipButty said:

Even after the military coup when they cleared all the umbrellas from the beaches why didn't they pull the place down then?

Good question, as I spent a bit of time on Phuket during that period I saw what appeared to be a very selective process of demolition and blind eyes turned to some old and new constructions.

 

I believe this process continues.

2 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

Police did nothing for 5 years.  The navy was there to make sure the order was enforced.

And the 100 Police was a case of safety in numbers, as in such a number is unlikely to be harrassed later by the crooks who set up the beach club.

Good! Once was in Phuket exploring across the island, came on top of a hill , where probably also have been some kind of resort.

ONly the remains were left. They dont like to clean all much.

SAme with Surin beach, but again not well cleaned

Sad to hear Beach Blanket Bingo will be no longer.....Lifes a Beach baby.....like sands thru the hourglass...

On 7/10/2020 at 12:46 PM, Andy from Kent said:

 

100 policemen needed help from security personnel to execute a civil judgment?

The article didn't say that there were 100 RTP officers involved...

"PHUKET: The notorious illegal beach club at Nui Beach in Karon, where tourists for years were extorted entry fees and even threatened with violence, has been torn down by officials for illegally occupying state forest land.

More than 100 officers descended on the site..."

 

The article referred to 100 officials/officers, i.e. provincial and local government officers, ISOC officers and RTN security officers who were supported by RTP officers as explained in the link.

On 7/10/2020 at 6:17 PM, DrDave said:

One can only hope so, although I heard a rumor from locals a few years back that an "untouchable" was linked to this operation in addition to Prab.

ok Im stupid, where is this?

 

Paradise Beach.

1 hour ago, farang51 said:

Paradise Beach.

I did think this, but was not so sure - would love for this to be back to the old set up

 

11 minutes ago, eezergood said:

I did think this, but was not so sure - would love for this to be back to the old set up

 

Which setup? They have changed many times in the last decade. ????

The beach isn't that good anyway, Freedom Beach is better - unless you want to party.

19 hours ago, farang51 said:

Which setup? They have changed many times in the last decade. ????

The beach isn't that good anyway, Freedom Beach is better - unless you want to party.

as it was about 10 yrs ago, without all the buildings etc...... 

 

 

7 hours ago, eezergood said:

as it was about 10 yrs ago, without all the buildings etc...... 

 

 

I think even 10 years ago there were very minimal facilities there (a small restaurant) and someone to collect an admission charge where the path to the beach ended. There was also a big to-do about them not allowing anyone to arrive at the beach by boat and lay on the sand without paying.

I don't know about 10 years ago, but this photo is from 2013:

 

 

 

Well well this gang have start the trip again 300 bath entre. Was there Saturday. 

300 baht for entry or for the transport? I guess they are free to offer transport to anyone willing to pay.

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