Provincial authorities yesterday kicked off a campaign to clean up a long stretch of Hua Hin beach and reclaim public space occupied by illegal vendors.

The campaign follows a similar drive on the resort island of Phuket and is part of the military regime's efforts to stamp out encroachment on beaches and in forest reserves.

Most of the vendors agreed to remove their stalls and said they understood the need to clean up the area. But some threatened to sue the authorities if the demolitions damaged their property.
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High food prices spur larger government cleanup of Hua Hin beachfront
A lunch of papaya salad and seafood sounded like a fine complement to a relaxing day on Hua Hin beach to Ladda Chumchim and her family group of 11. Then they got the bill: 7,480 baht.

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Hua Hin Authorities Fix Food Stall Prices
PRACHUAP KIRI KHAN — Officials and beach vendors in the resort town of Hua Hin have agreed to fix the price of food sold from stalls along the popular beach, following a wave of complaints from tourists about the vendors' "extortionate" prices.

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Hua Hin beach cleanup faces challenge
Only one small business operator on Hua Hin beach agreed to return the beach to the public, while the remaining 60 seek more explanation.

As of today, the 60 business operators submitted a petition to PM’s Office, saying they would follow the order only if the rule is applied to all big operators in the area.

All operators are told to remove their stalls and other items from the beach as part of the military-led cleanup scheme. The governor of Prachuab Khiri Khan and other officials were at the scene as August 13 is announced the D-Day for the cleanup.
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