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Why do people need to actually show an ID before they actually enter? Since the beach area belongs to the navy, why are people still using it for recreation?
These are very beautiful pictures too, even though you might think they're not perfect.
Although the beach is located on the grounds of a naval base, it is open to civilians. The military allows tourists and locals to use it, but maintains control over the area. A small fee is paid to maintain the cleanliness of the public beach.
It is thanks to this control that the beach is considered one of the cleanest and most peaceful beaches near Pattaya. There is less noise, the water is generally cleaner, and the area itself is well maintained.
Great, it's also another source of revenue for the navy then.