If you looked at Pattaya Beach today July 1, you must have noticed there was not a single installed umbrella. Apparently they were on strike, protesting some new rule the city is trying to impose on them. It may last awhile, depending who will decide they lost enough revenues...

So much for Pattaya as a "beach resort." Was Jomptien beach also affected? How about Koh Larn?

Protest about reduction of concession area.

http://www.pattayamail.com/current/news.shtml#hd6

So you can go to the beach without being harassed by the vendors?

You can see the beach instead of umbrellas and tatty chair?

The new mayor IS doing some good. (Even if it is obeying the instructions of the Governor.)

If you looked at Pattaya Beach today July 1, you must have noticed there was not a single installed umbrella. Apparently they were on strike, protesting some new rule the city is trying to impose on them. It may last awhile, depending who will decide they lost enough revenues...

So much for Pattaya as a "beach resort." Was Jomptien beach also affected? How about Koh Larn?

Jomtien beach was operating as usual yesterday, although not very many punters.

UPDATE: Today July 2, Pattaya Beach was still empty. Koh Larn is operating normally.

Good news, any chance we could persuade the Indian tailors to join in and show solidarity with their fellow irks.

I am popping down for the weekend. I hope the strike by the 'service' people is still on. It will be (almost) like the good old days.