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Volume 10 issue 12 October 2013
Volume 10 Issue 12 October 2013
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Maritime Exclusion and Restricted Zones for Royal Security
ith the arrival of their Royal Majesties at the Klai Kangwon Palace on 1st August this year security arrangements for marine areas has been ‘beefed up’.
areas for conducting beach activities and fishing.
The prohibited area on the beach, starting from the Royal Residence itself, covers a semi circled area of 3,000 yards. This area can be easily Tourists, local fishermen and water sportspeople observed on the beach from the Anantara Hua have both prohibited and restricted in some Hin southwards to Centara Grand Beach Resort. It is marked by a long line of safeguarding vessels to the east. The area permissible for sailing and fishing is located 2,000 yards further from the 3,000 yard prohibited area. It is divided into two zones. The first one starts from Anantara Hua Hin northwards to the Hua Hin Airport; the second starts from Centara Grand Beach Resort southwards to Marrakesh Resort and Spa. There is one more area where sailing, not
fishing is allowed. It is located from the Imperial Hotel to the Hua Hin fishing pier in the south and covers 2,000 yards in the eastern side starting from the point where the royal navy is anchored.
Fishing is strictly prohibited in this area and boats should not be anchored beyond the three yellow buoys there.
Local people and tourists in Hua Hin are asked to observe these rules which may be amended later by concerned authorities. Areas where ships and boats are For most these measures will be of little allowed to anchor include the beach inconvenience as similar restrictions have been in front of the local fishermen’s village. in place over a long period of time.
Cha–Am An Unlikely Formula One Venue
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ha-am is not likely to be a venue for a Formula One race, Sports Authority of Thailand Governor Kanokphan Chulakasem has stated.
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Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone reportedly gave Thailand the green light to host its first Grand Pix in 2015 but the plan to organise a race in Bangkok has been shelved following protests. Cha-am is amongst candidates to become a venue but Khun Kanokphan said the location may not meet the governing body FIA’s standards.
He said he personally wanted a new circuit to be built. Although it would not be complete by
2015, it could be used for several purposes later, he said.
A contract with Mr Ecclestone has not yet been signed as this needs approval from the
government, KhunKanokphan said.
“If the government thinks it is not worth an investment, then it should put an end to the plan,” he said.