Mayor threatens to close Bang Saen beach road again as tourists gather on the sidewalk

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The mayor of Saensuk district responsible for Bang Saen beach went on his personal Facebook page once again to have a go at visitors flouting the ban on congregating.

 

Last week Narongchai Khunpluem - a member of a strongarm family that operates in Chonburi - ranted against his compatriots for trashing his beach just one day after the road was opened again.

 

This week Narongchai said that the social distancing message had not been received loud and clear despite signage.

 

Lots of people were congregating on the sidewalk and eating and drinking on mats. 

 

Daily News called them tourists; they appeared to be Thai. Lots of pictures of the miscreants with their identities obscured by smiley faces were posted as police looked on.

 

Narongchai said that police and some sections of the public had recommended that the beach road that was recently reopened be closed again.

 

The police said they do not have the manpower to enforce the regulations. 

 

Clear signs were being ignored said the mayor who said that quite a few people were ignoring the ban. 

 

He said there was less trash than last week but still quite a lot. 

 

He said he may have to recommend to the Chonburi authorities that the road be shut up again. Jogging, cycling and walking is allowed.

 

Despite the possible setback to the easing of restrictions, the mayor added that the plan was to.open the beach again in June and that vendors were being contacted with that in mind.

 

Source: Daily News

 

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10 minutes ago, webfact said:

The police said they do not have the manpower to enforce the regulations. 

I assume that means it's not enough of a money-maker for them?

The dog in top pic' must be hacked off .. Its the only one in it without a smiley face .. 

Why no 50,000 baht fines and 2,000 baht police escorts home? Please don't answer,  we all know why.  

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

The dog in top pic' must be hacked off .. Its the only one in it without a smiley face .. 

Obviously feeling ruff about it.

The police said they do not have the manpower to enforce the regulations or the Will power

Off topic/inflammatory posts and replies removed

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Obviously feeling ruff about it.

barking mad

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The police said they do not have the manpower to enforce the regulations. 

They have enough to catch and fine foreigners??

9 hours ago, webfact said:

ranted against his compatriots for trashing his beach just one day after the road was opened again.

lockdown wont change the habit of a life time for most thais

13 hours ago, hotchilli said:

They have enough to catch and fine foreigners??

One or two solitary small groups that has caused quite a storm in the teacup. 

14 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

One or two solitary small groups that has caused quite a storm in the teacup. 

But notice the Thai family sitting on the mat having a picnic, they just get a verbal warning.

But we know how it works out for other ethnicities!

 

Thailand say's it wants to encourage international tourism to return as soon as possible... 

then stop encouraging us to stay away with blatant victimisation like this.

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

But notice the Thai family sitting on the mat having a picnic, they just get a verbal warning.

But we know how it works out for other ethnicities!

Perhaps they went after those later, not having the resources. Plus there is less likely to be money in them. 

13 hours ago, hotchilli said:

They have enough to catch and fine foreigners??

pol.lt somnamna said in a statement that priorities had to be made in the crimes suppression, he had thought about the issue for several seconds before deciding on the most cost effective use of the resources

Just another two bit politician who knows nothing but how to throw his authority at you.

12 hours ago, hotchilli said:

But notice the Thai family sitting on the mat having a picnic, they just get a verbal warning.

But we know how it works out for other ethnicities!

 

Thailand say's it wants to encourage international tourism to return as soon as possible... 

then stop encouraging us to stay away with blatant victimisation like this.

well said ......