From The Nation

 

Irresponsible tourist-boat operators have been blamed for dumping their rubbish into the sea, resulting in a large amount of garbage being washed ashore onto one beach in particular in Pattaya and harming both tourism and the environment in Pattaya Bay more generally.

 

A large volume of garbage has reportedly been washing up on Cozy Beach, with plastic waste – mainly empty bottles and discarded cutlery items – seen littering both the beach and the sea.

 

Cozy Beach beach-bed hiring operator Uthai Pengphan yesterday said the garbage problem on his stretch of sand was not new, as rubbish washed up on the beach throughout the year.

 

However, at this time of year, when there is strong wind, more waste tends to find its way ashore.

“I suspect that this [extra] garbage is from the tourist boats, because the rubbish is tied up in big garbage bags. But when the rubbish bags float in the sea, the waves often break them open, causing smaller pieces of trash to float around Pattaya Bay,” Uthai explained.

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/around_thailand/30335244

this picture reminds me one I took in Sept on Pattaya Beach and posted in my trip report, just plain disgusting

Where is the police  ???  Seriously, you can come to Pattaya  in 2050, you will see same show, except perhaps no more beach...

Everything is dirty on Thaïland beaches... I never go swimming... Only pools.