Shore showdown: Hotel in Chon Buri accused of encroaching on public beach

A Thai local filed a complaint with authorities accusing a beachfront hotel of encroaching on a public beach in Sattahip district, Chon Buri province.

Na Jomtien Municipality and the Marine Department are being urged to investigate the hotel on Jomtien Beach as the pool was seen being built on the beach, which is supposed to be a public place for everyone to enjoy. The hotel has also put up a sign saying “PRIVATE PROPERTY KEEP OUT.”

ThaiRath reported that the hotel is located between the Lung Wai Restaurant and Ton Haad Beach. The hotel built its pool further into the beach, unlike nearby hotels and restaurants. The hotel had not yet opened and appeared to be in pristine condition as if construction had just been completed.

The media investigated the hotel further and discovered that only the pool was built two years ago, though details regarding the…