After pandemic, storm dampens tourism hopes in Bang Saen beach
Scores of tourism operators at Bang Saen beach, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Chonburi province, were left high and dry after a storm hit the province.
The beach wore a deserted look on Saturday despite the weekend holidays. Local tourism is struggling to return to normal since the months-long lockdown after the Covid-19 outbreak.
Local vendors were already handicapped by the social distancing measure, which restricted the beach chairs that could be rented to visitors.
The higher price of the beach chairs, at Bt30 to Bt59, is also making Bang Sean beach less appealing to tourists, according to some observers.
Masseurs who work nearby said that this year has seen the lowest number of visitors in 15 years due to the pandemic situation and the weather.
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