The beach party's over
PHUKET: -- Vice-Governor Vinai Buapradit has ordered officials to take
action tomorrow to prevent drunken youths and tourists "swarming"
onto beaches when entertainment venues close at 1am.
"People have complained to the provincial office about the
disturbance caused by tourists and youths drinking and dancing on the
beaches after the bars have closed," said the Vice-Governor.
"People who live near the beaches say they can't sleep because of
the noise."
He said the impromptu partying was a problem in Patong, Kata and Karon.
V/Gov Vinai said he had discussed the situation with Governor Udomsak
Usawarangkura, who has ordered officials to inspect the beaches for
revelers after they have checked entertainment venues to make sure they
have closed on time.
"We chose December 10 as the day for all the beaches to be
checked," said V/Gov Vinai, adding that Saphan Hin in Phuket City
would also be checked. He said the governor had ordered Phuket City
Municipality to tackle the problem there, as well as clean up the park.
"If officers catch young people behaving badly, taking drugs or
having ., they will record that they have been caught, then contact
the young people's parents, although we won't take them to court
for a first offence," said V/Gov Vinai.
--Phuket Gazette 2004-12-09
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