Pattaya Beach empties as military takes over
Martial Law, followed by a curfew, and both done
during the slow season equals empty beaches in Pattaya.
When, on May 20, Army Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha signed the order declaring martial
law in the kingdom, Pattaya’s tourist exodus began. By the time the coup became
official two days later, Pattaya Beach was desolate and only a few Thai and
international tourists could be found.
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