Beach chair rental vendors
have been found to charge 66% more during holidays and festivals in Pattaya.
Vittaya Yoondorn
Sun worshippers are complaining that increasing numbers of beach chair
vendors are charging 20 baht more than the city-mandated rental rate of 30
baht.
Both Thai and foreign tourists have complained about vendors, many near
Central Festival Pattaya Beach, using the busy Songkran period to jack up
rates for beach chairs and umbrellas.
One vendor openly admitted to charging more than legally allowed, saying
many did the same during busy times to make more money off tourists. The
vendor reasoned the price hike was justified because tourists were bringing
their own food, not buying it from the vendors.
Complaints have yet to reach the ears of Pattaya’s mayor or regulators. The
brazen vendors said they’ll continue to charge what they want until forced
not to.
