Concerns Raised Over Iranian National Living on Pattaya Beach

Local residents in Pattaya have raised concerns about an Iranian man living on the beach, pushing a trolley believed to be stolen from Big C and frequently approaching tourists for money, prompting complaints over safety, hygiene, and the city’s image. On 14 July, Chon Buri Immigration officers confirmed he holds a valid tourist visa and posed no criminal threat, but was warned to leave the beach and risk visa revocation if he continued his minimalist lifestyle there.