Phuket Officials Find No 150-Baht Coconuts at Patong Beach, Say Most Vendors Comply with Pricing Laws

Phuket officials find no 150-baht coconuts at Patong Beach, say most vendors comply with pricing laws

Officials inspect vendors at Patong Beach after a viral TikTok clip alleged 150-baht coconuts, finding most prices set at 100 baht or lower with clear signage. PHUKET, Thailand – Authorities in Patong Beach have found no evidence of coconuts being sold for 150 baht, following a viral social media clip that sparked concerns over overpriced goods affecting Thailand’s tourism image. The controversy began after a foreign tourist posted a video on Ti…

Phuket Commerce Officials Crack Down on Price Gouging After Viral Coconut Drama

The Phuket Express =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Phuket— Provincial commerce officials rushed to Patong Beach after a viral clip showed a tourist paying 150 baht for a single coconut, sparking widespread debate over pricing practices along the popular shoreline. Commerce officials, led by Director Woranit Aphiratjiravong, dispatched a team to survey vendors along the beachfront. Their inspection revealed: Price signage compliance: Most […] Phuket Commerce Of…

Phuket officials check Patong beach for pricey coconuts

PHUKET Commerce Department raided Patong beach to check if any vendors were selling coconuts at 150 baht a fruit but none were found doing so as claimed by a TikToker with his video attracting a lot of comments, Amarin TV said this evening (April 25). In the 18-second video the foreign TikTok user who […] The post Phuket officials check Patong beach for pricey coconuts appeared first on Thai Newsroom.