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Tourists fined after driving onto Phuket beach

Tourists fined after driving onto Phuket beach

PHUKET: Tourists have been fined after driving a car onto Ley Phang Beach in Cherng Talay, with police reminding visitors that the beach is for walking and relaxing, not for driving.

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By Eakkapop Thongtub

Saturday 18 July 2026 08:30 AM


 

Cherng Talay Police said officers recently took action against motorists who drove onto the beach and issued fines under public nuisance laws.

The offence was described as “committing an act that causes nuisance to others in a public place”, which carries a maximum fine of B10,000.

Police did not say how many tourists were fined or identify those involved.

In announcing the action, officers urged both residents and visitors to help protect Phuket’s natural environment by keeping vehicles off the beach and complying with traffic laws.

“Beaches are for walking and relaxing, not for driving cars,” the police said in their appeal, adding that the cooperation of the public is essential to preserving the island’s scenic coastline.