Thread: Sixteen Encroaching Vendor Stalls on Freedom Beach Demolished

The Phuket Forest Department told the Phuket Express that on Saturday (December 7th) they inspected the Freedom Beach in Karon. The inspection came after the Royal Forest Department received complaints from concerned citizens that many temporary stalls were set up to sell food and drink on the beach.

All of the sixteen stalls that they found were demolished. No one was found present at any of those stalls. The Phuket Express noted that the beach is in the area of the Nak Kerd Mountain Reserve Forest. The beach is being planned to officially enact a ‘Recreation Forest’ project.


It is strictly prohibited to allow any sort of vendors of any sort on the beach and had become a national issue previously, as seen below. The decision isn’t without controversy, as some tourists have stated they would like to see the ability to purchase food, drink, chairs, and umbrellas but Thai officials have been firm that this will not be allowed on Freedom Beach.

Sixteen Encroaching Vendor Stalls on Freedom Beach Demolished - The Phuket Express

Originally Posted by misskit

some tourists have stated they would like to see the ability to purchase food, drink, chairs, and umbrellas

Well I'm sorry but concerned citizens trump tourists every time.

Are you going to be posting minor variations on that anywhere else?

Originally Posted by misskit

No one was found present at any of those stalls.

Of course not... the vendors ran as soon as they saw the plod.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Are you going to be posting minor variations on that anywhere else?

Depends if there's any more "concerned citizens" stories.

Why, are you a "concerned citizen"? It wouldn't surprise me, you seem the type.