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Phuket – Phuket authorities have stepped up security measures at Freedom Beach, deploying volunteer defense forces to maintain order and safeguard the area following complaints related to forest reserve land use. [1]

Phuket— More than 100 officers from multiple agencies joined forces to clear encroachment and illegal activities at Freedom Beach, a scenic coastal area within the Nak Kerd Mountain National Reserved Forest in Karon. [2]

PATTAYA, Thailand — Local authorities have made it clear that Pattaya is no longer content with temporary fixes, as a coordinated late-night operation along the beachfront underscored the city’s determination to permanently eradicate long-running saf... [3]

PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign tourist was stopped and warned by city officials after riding a motorcycle onto the beach in central Pattaya, an act that violates local beach regulations. [4]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities in Phuket have stepped up monitoring at a secluded beach known online as “Shadow Beach” after reports of foreign tourists swimming and sunbathing nude, an issue that could also serve as a reminder for major tourist des... [5]

Phuket — Tourist Police in Phuket have stepped up patrols and enforcement measures following reports on social media of a tourist swimming nude at a public beach in Rawai. The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that at 1:00 p.m. [6]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s long-standing “smoke-free beaches” policy is once again under scrutiny, as resident and reader reactions reveal growing frustration not just with smoking itself, but with what many see as selective enforcement and mispla... [7]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya city officers have moved in to inspect and manage the area known locally as the “Hidden Beach,” a quieter stretch of Wong Amat Beach in Naklua, as growing public interest brings increased foot traffic and commercial activi... [8]

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[1] TH thephuketexpress.com · 2026-03-20 · 75% match

Phuket Tightens Security at Freedom Beach with Volunteer Patrols

Phuket – Phuket authorities have stepped up security measures at Freedom Beach, deploying volunteer defense forces to maintain order and safeguard the area following complaints related to forest reserve land use.

[2] TH thephuketexpress.com · 2026-03-18 · 75% match

Authorities Crack Down on Freedom Beach Encroachment in Karon

Phuket— More than 100 officers from multiple agencies joined forces to clear encroachment and illegal activities at Freedom Beach, a scenic coastal area within the Nak Kerd Mountain National Reserved Forest in Karon.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-02-26 · 48% match

Pattaya draws a hard line on beach disorder, targeting theft involving transgender gangs

PATTAYA, Thailand — Local authorities have made it clear that Pattaya is no longer content with temporary fixes, as a coordinated late-night operation along the beachfront underscored the city’s determination to permanently eradicate long-running saf

[4] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-03-10 · 48% match

Foreign tourist warned after riding motorcycle on Pattaya Beach

PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign tourist was stopped and warned by city officials after riding a motorcycle onto the beach in central Pattaya, an act that violates local beach regulations.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-03-07 · 46% match

Phuket nude beach row signals possible new rules for Pattaya and tourist cities nationwide

PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities in Phuket have stepped up monitoring at a secluded beach known online as “Shadow Beach” after reports of foreign tourists swimming and sunbathing nude, an issue that could also serve as a reminder for major tourist des

[6] TH thephuketexpress.com · 2026-03-06 · 46% match

Police Tighten Patrols After Nude Beach Incident at Rawai

Phuket — Tourist Police in Phuket have stepped up patrols and enforcement measures following reports on social media of a tourist swimming nude at a public beach in Rawai. The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that at 1:00 p.m.

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-01-28 · 49% match

Smoke-free beaches in name only Pattaya residents demand real enforcement

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s long-standing “smoke-free beaches” policy is once again under scrutiny, as resident and reader reactions reveal growing frustration not just with smoking itself, but with what many see as selective enforcement and mispla

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-01-28 · 46% match

Pattaya’s ‘Hidden Beach’ draws crowds as officials step in and locals question its future

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya city officers have moved in to inspect and manage the area known locally as the “Hidden Beach,” a quieter stretch of Wong Amat Beach in Naklua, as growing public interest brings increased foot traffic and commercial activi

[9] TH thephuketnews.com · 85% match

Daily Phuket Fuel Updates Begin, Freedom Beach Land Scandal Continues || March 23

Post when: Mar 23 2026 16:58:25 on: Watch our latest features 0 Views PHUKET XTRA - March 23 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Phuket issues daily fuel updates MORE: Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-01-04 · 45% match

Royal Thai Navy arrests 67 illegal border crossers during New Year patrols

CHANTHABURI/TRAT, Thailand – The Royal Thai Navy increased border patrols and inspections during the New Year period, resulting in the arrest of 67 Cambodian nationals who had illegally crossed the border into Thailand.

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