No issues here, a couple weeks ago I set up a 100 yard or so for the parking lot on an empty beach. As usual I’m walking the beach and in the water. About 30 minutes later a couple of families pull up together. They certainly saw me first in my Skinz M77 and set up next to me about 20 yards away. Another instance my wife and I were setting in the sand, both in thongs and a group of kids from 12 to 8 years old walked by they didn’t even look at us. Nobody cares!!!
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When I was packing up to leave the beach, I like to change into dry clothes. I have one of the pullover towels that allow you to change without exposing anything but your feet and arms. I wear thong underwear, removed my cover up towel and then go to the surf in my underwear to rinse out the swim suit. Three teenage girls saw me and just smiled and I smiled back. Be cool and it won’t be a problem.
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Absolutely agree with posts above. I’m usually wearing over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones when out and about. This requires person making the comment to repeat themselves and to hear again how ridiculous it sound what they are saying. Most of the time I just keep headphones on and smile at them while walking past, seeing them mumble something and ignoring their personal opinion. If thongs are legal (here in UK they are on the beaches), then you can wear it and they can shove their opinion up the board shorts they are usually wearing.
Keep on thonging… buns out 
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These are the stories I like to hear. I like to go swimming near the life guarded areas as I like the extra safety as I’m not good at spotting a rip. But I always worry someone will take offence when I’m in a busier part of the beach and harass me.
This used to be a concern of mine as well. But you need to turn the offence back on them. Firstly, think about gender equality. If there are women wearing thongs, you can argue with the lifeguard that he needs to speak to them as well if he wants you to cover up or change. Secondly, the offended person is encroaching on your freedom to wear what you want, provided it is legal. You could report them to the lifeguard or the police for sexual harassment, especially if the first point is true. Lastly, if you’re going to the beach, you should expect to see things you don’t like or don’t see every day. Get over it and let us be!
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Legality aside which is not an issue where I live this is purely a societal standards issue. I feel if I’m having to argue with people about my clothing I’ve already lost and the day is ruined. Women where I live have the legal right to go topless yet this is not something I have seen at a busy beach. So the double standards argument rings a bit hollow especially as wearing thongs is one of the few areas in life women actually get more privileges than men.
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