Beach Beds and Umbrellas Seen Back on Freedom Beach in Phuket Causes Controversy

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PHOTO: MONSOONGARBAGE

 

Phuket – Beach Bed Umbrella were found all over the Freedom Beach in Patong which is a nature and environment conservation area.

 

The Phuket Express noted that Freedom Beach has been listed as the 18th World’s Top Best Beach by the World Beach Guide 2023.

 

This isn’t the first time beach beds and umbrellas have caused controversy, as we point out below.

 

The Army Region 4 commander Lieutenant General Santi Sakuntanak inspected the beach last year. Freedom Beach has been clearly announced as a nature and environment conservation area. No one is allowed to do anything for personal benefit like set up buildings on the beach.

 

The beach is locally known as ‘Mai Ngao’ Beach but Freedom Beach is famously known by foreign tourists. The beach is in the area of the Nak Kerd Mountain Reserve Forest in Karon. Freedom Beach was cleared of beach beds and umbrellas and structures after a full crackdown last year.

 

Now for our update:
Photos of beach bed umbrellas on the Freedom Beach were posted on the MONSOON GARBAGE Facebook page and went viral on social media last week.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-12

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The Army Region 4 commander Lieutenant General Santi Sakuntanak inspected the beach last year. Freedom Beach has been clearly announced as a nature and environment conservation area. No one is allowed to do anything for personal benefit like set up buildings on the beach.

I'm sure the vendors are contributing to a local fund?

[brianthainess]

If I wanted to sit on that beach, I would only be grateful to be able to rent an umbrella.