The Big Mango Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 So why Phuket is becoming void of umbrellas and loungers to bring the beaches back to the people it seems Cha am didnt get the memo. Although it must be said I think Cha am being dominatley a Thai weekend retreat would die if there was no shade / chairs / and food service on the beach for the locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I know Cha-am beach very well. I've never ever seen a chair or umbrella on the beach in 19 years. The locals sit under the tree line and buy snacks and drinks from the carts along the roadside or shops just on the other side of the road. This 'report' makes no sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) You must be confused Lik , ive been stopping off in Cha am for years and years and the beach has always been full of loungers and umbrellas. As the report says , thousands of them. ??? Edited June 9, 2015 by The Big Mango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I am not confused by what i have seen. I am confused with your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Not my report , its in the huahin cha am forum. But honestly im confused as to how youve never seen beach chairs on cha am beach ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Can't talk about Hua Hin beach, but know Cha-am beach front really well. Almost 95% Thai folks from Bangkok at the weekend.They would never pay for chairs/umbrellas. Just zero market for chairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Ok better we leave it at that then LIK. I must be at a different section of beach to you thats all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Sorry LIK, but I took this picture about 4 or 5 years ago on one of our stops at Cha-am beach: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Sorry LIK, but I took this picture about 4 or 5 years ago on one of our stops at Cha-am beach: Yes, but you took this photo during "The Cha-am Umbrella Festival." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 This picture was taken on March 3rd, 2015 about 7 am on my motorbike trip to Nong Khai. There are umbrellas in Cha Am... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 TiT at its finest Based on this thread, it isn't an example of TIT so much as TI(Farang). Have no idea about the umbrella situation, but as often happens it seems that different posters live in different, possibly parallel Thailands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkpanther99 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) I used to live in Cha Am for 2 years and still live nearby now, 75% of the beach is covered with umbrellas - that's what it's famous for, people (normally from Bangkok at the weekend) sitting under the umbrellas in the shade and eating seafood right on the beach - show me a Thai who is happy to sit out in the sun? The only part of Cha Am beach which isn't wall to wall with umbrellas is the southern section, which is where people sit under trees. However, the main strip of Cha Am beach is covered in umbrellas, always has been. Unless you have visited on a Wednesday, when the vendors have to take down their umbrellas and clean the beach. This is Cha Am beach: Edited June 10, 2015 by pinkpanther99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I know Cha-am beach very well. I've never ever seen a chair or umbrella on the beach in 19 years. The locals sit under the tree line and buy snacks and drinks from the carts along the roadside or shops just on the other side of the road. This 'report' makes no sense to me. Sounds like your getting it confused with another beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I know Cha-am beach very well. I've never ever seen a chair or umbrella on the beach in 19 years. The locals sit under the tree line and buy snacks and drinks from the carts along the roadside or shops just on the other side of the road. This 'report' makes no sense to me. Sounds like your getting it confused with another beach. I must have been there on the quiet days. Be honest I would never go at weekends, especially holiday weekends. I stay way up at the north end of the beach. I must open my eyes wider next time I venture up to Cha-am. Thinking about it, my last visit was about 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Sorry LIK, but I took this picture about 4 or 5 years ago on one of our stops at Cha-am beach: Good Heavens! Where's the beach?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I lived in the Hua Hin - Cha Am area in the 90's and then again in the 00's. In between and after also visited many times. There always have been beds and umbrellas all over the place. As suggested LivinginKata must have visited on a Wednesday. Solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I know Cha-am beach very well. I've never ever seen a chair or umbrella on the beach in 19 years. The locals sit under the tree line and buy snacks and drinks from the carts along the roadside or shops just on the other side of the road. This 'report' makes no sense to me. Sounds like your getting it confused with another beach. Yes. Obviously, "Peace and Happiness to the People" has not made it to every beach in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkey_rich Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I am not confused by what i have seen. I am confused with your report. You must have your eyes closed.Cha-Am is packed with umbrellas and try parking your truck down there.No chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterocket Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I know Cha-am beach very well. I've never ever seen a chair or umbrella on the beach in 19 years. The locals sit under the tree line and buy snacks and drinks from the carts along the roadside or shops just on the other side of the road. This 'report' makes no sense to me. Sounds like your getting it confused with another beach. Yes. Obviously, "Peace and Happiness to the People" has not made it to every beach in Thailand. Has it made it anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I know Cha-am beach very well. I've never ever seen a chair or umbrella on the beach in 19 years. The locals sit under the tree line and buy snacks and drinks from the carts along the roadside or shops just on the other side of the road. This 'report' makes no sense to me. Sounds like your getting it confused with another beach. Yes. Obviously, "Peace and Happiness to the People" has not made it to every beach in Thailand. Has it made it anywhere? It's made it into the PM's, and his cronies, pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterocket Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Yes. Obviously, "Peace and Happiness to the People" has not made it to every beach in Thailand. Has it made it anywhere? It's made it into the PM's, and his cronies, pockets. "Peace and Happiness to my Pockets" Better stop now before we're arrested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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