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1. This happened 5 years ago (2020)
2. Sam Panda did in fact violate the Myrtle Beach bathing suit regulations. It explicitly states "thongs are prohibited".
3. She ended up compiling and wasn't charged, then went on later to push for the rules to change.
https://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/i_want_to/learn_about/beach_conditions.php

>Sec. 14-83. - Public exposure of specified anatomical parts unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally appear in any public place in such a state of dress or undress so as to expose to the view of others the human male or female genitals, pubic area, pubic hair, buttocks, anus, vulva or any portion of the female breast at or below the areola thereof. (Ord. No. 2013-28, 6-11-13)Editor's note— Ord. Nos. 2013-28 and 2013-30, both adopted June 11, 2013, repealed former § 14-83 and Ord. No. 2013-28 enacted a new section as set out herein. The former section pertained to indecent exposure and derived from Ord. No. 93-33, 7-27-93; Ord. No. 2009-8, 2-24-09
https://library.municode.com/sc/myrtle_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14OFMIPR_ARTVOFAGPUMO_S14-83PUEXSPANPAUN