Umbrella Enforcement Actions in Thailand

Thai umbrella enforcement officials are out in force on the tourist city of Pattaya. According to the Pattaya People Weekly, "Deputy Mayor Ronnakit Aegesing and municipal officers paid a visit to Pattaya Beach on the morning of the 3^rd February to inspect and survey the number of beach umbrella and deckchair operators working there." The concern is that the umbrellas are obstructing the ability of tourists to get through and do their tourist thing. There is also beach erosion, but they are not apparently blaming the umbrellas for that alone. More significantly, the story alludes to "dubious masseurs" (an interesting concern given what shows up in Take Off To Pattaya) but again fails to tie these to the umbrellas.