News Forum - Officials say no to floating lanterns and fireworks on Patong Beach

[Thaiger]

Officials aren’t liking floating lanterns and fireworks on Patong Beach. On Wednesday night, officials were alerted that vendors were welling these items on the beach, according to Kathu District Chief Siwat Rawangkul.  A team led by Siwat then inspected the beach to crack down on people selling and using the items. The team then found stashes of lanterns and fireworks near trees. Siwat told The Phuket Express…  “We went to Patong Beach last night where we found floating lanterns and fireworks hidden in trees at four points on the beach. Those items were seized but we didn’t find their owners. […]

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[Ramanathan.P]

It is Thai tradition which is difficult to change. Unless a separate place is allocated for such activities, nothing will change