Jomtien Beach: Large force assembles to prevent traders using beach, road and footpaths

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

The Sattahip district chief mobilized a large force of officers on Na Jomtien beach yesterday evening to ensure that the sands, roads and footpaths on a 1 km stretch were free of traders.

 

The traders moved in over the last 2-3 months after the completion of 600 million baht's worth of beach restoration work, reported Daily News. 

 

Mostly at night there were traders clogging the beach, roads and footpaths meaning that tourists could not move about freely - according to the law.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The traders have complained bitterly but been told that they are not welcome here and will be prosecuted if they don't comply. 

 

Yesterday evening Acting Major Chartchai Sripho-orn addressed a large contingent on the sands; there were harbor department staff, department of provincial administration officers, Sattahip police, soldiers and municipality officers. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

He took to the mike to speak of the mess and traffic caused by the illegal traders and warning anyone who breaches the order that they will be prosecuted. 

 

The beach was a "treasure for the people" noted the media. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The formerly narrow sands have been completely transformed like over Pratumnak Hill where huge sums have been spent to widen the beach between north and south Pattaya. 

 

Different authorities operate there. 

 

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[Tony M]

Will the large force magically disappear at the weekend, when the Bangkok crowds arrive ?  Couldn't even drive along Beach Road to Na Jomtien last Saturday evening.   

[Phuketshrew]

Looks absolutely deserted. I guess the millions of Indian tourists are still in bed after a late night out flaunting their 100K baht necklaces with the ladyboys .... ????

[scubascuba3]

Maybe make the road one way, seems overkill to get rid of everyone 

[mikebell]

I didn't know there were this many policemen in Jomtien.  Where have they been the rest of the year?

[simon43]

The beach looks beautiful, but empty.  Where would I go to buy a drink, food etc.  When the authorities remade the beach, surely they could have constructed a dedicated strip between the road and the beach for food/drink carts.  The vendors would be kept off the beach and those using the beach would have easy access to food and drink.

 

Wait a moment!  I'm using common sense here ????

[Jerno]

31 minutes ago, mikebell said:

I didn't know there were this many policemen in Jomtien.  Where have they been the rest of the year?

Certainly not doing traffic stops nor enforcing traffic laws.

[kinyara]

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

The beach looks beautiful, but empty.  Where would I go to buy a drink, food etc.  When the authorities remade the beach, surely they could have constructed a dedicated strip between the road and the beach for food/drink carts.  The vendors would be kept off the beach and those using the beach would have easy access to food and drink.

 

Wait a moment!  I'm using common sense here ????

Across the road, and you have shown a complete lack of common sense when it comes to commercial beach transactions Coconut Boy.

[kinyara]

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

I didn't know there were this many policemen in Jomtien.  Where have they been the rest of the year?

I'm amazed you don't know how many police there are in Pattaya and Jomtien, you seem to be totally obsessed by them.

[bangkokairportlink]

isn't it so stupid that this part of Jomtien depends on Satahip ?

 

 

[bangkokairportlink]

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

The beach looks beautiful, but empty.  Where would I go to buy a drink, food etc.  When the authorities remade the beach, surely they could have constructed a dedicated strip between the road and the beach for food/drink carts.  The vendors would be kept off the beach and those using the beach would have easy access to food and drink.

 

Wait a moment!  I'm using common sense here ????

Commonsense as when buying coconuts on the beach?

Don't go there, you could be cheated !!!!

 

 

[jvs]

Just wait for the next storm and there will be no beach left to fight over.

[sanuk711]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Maybe make the road one way, seems overkill to get rid of everyone 

Yer I like traders  -(if I was on Holiday)  possibly it annoys when you live there.  I have never found Thai traders as aggressive as other Asian spots --Bali -Vietnam etc  

I always thought trying to walk up Sukumvit Rd  in BKK was an experience for a tourist-I know when I was new to it all-- there was an Adidas Shop selling genuine at top prices and out side his window was a knock off stall--selling the same. 

[Guderian]

 

I don't think I've ever seen so many different uniforms. Are some of these people cleaners at the local cop shop, or staff in the nearest convenience store? Is this ragtag assembly really the best they could come up with? No wonder they get so little respect.

[CLW]

Once again ridiculous, laughing stock, flip flop, stupid decision.

What is wrong with these people in charge?

Wasn't it two weeks ago when Aseannow reported this beach food market being touted as a new tourist attraction. With possibilities for local people to make some income.

Wonder why people here keep so calm. In other countries they would have chased the officials and burned down the town hall...

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, sanuk711 said:

Yer I like traders  -(if I was on Holiday)  possibly it annoys when you live there.  I have never found Thai traders as aggressive as other Asian spots --Bali -Vietnam etc  

I always thought trying to walk up Sukumvit Rd  in BKK was an experience for a tourist-I know when I was new to it all-- there was an Adidas Shop selling genuine at top prices and out side his window was a knock off stall--selling the same. 

I found Bali pretty bad, told one hawker my friends name was ball bag, lady hawker would chase him up the beach shouting ball bag ball bag

[Burma Bill]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

to ensure that the sands, roads and footpaths on a 1 km stretch were free of traders.

For reference from today's "The Nation" (28 June 2022):

 

Pattaya City authorities put up temporary fencing on Jomtien Beach to mark out the border between Pattaya and Na Jomtien municipalities after authorities came under criticism for failing to enforce the no-commerce rule.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40017125

[roquefort]

We will fight them on the beaches, we will fight them on the seas and in the air.............

[Andycoops]

5 hours ago, mikebell said:

I didn't know there were this many policemen in Jomtien.  Where have they been the rest of the year?

Sitting in the Aircon scrolling on their phones.

[Ginner]

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Maybe make the road one way, seems overkill to get rid of everyone 

Doing the same in most places. Street traders/roadside snack stalls and street restaurants are disappearing quickly. They're destroying the reason most tourist came to Thailand. The street markets, the road side snack stalls/restaurants and many more.

 

[digger70]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

He took to the mike to speak of the mess and traffic caused by the illegal traders and warning anyone who breaches the order that they will be prosecuted. 

What about the rest of the country/city roads and footpaths that are invaded with dirty traders ? people can't even park a car or drive a car in some streets and one can never us  a footpath/side walk and run the risk to get mowed down from the incompetent drivers on the road and If one can use the footpath /Sidewalk one does run the risk to get run over by stupid motorbike riders ,moto taxi.

There are many Laws and Regulations here but they don't get adhered.

It's All talk and no action by All the Top Chiefs. just the odd warning to keep the Native masses quiet.

[WinterGael]

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Maybe make the road one way, seems overkill to get rid of everyone 

Just another attempt to sanitise the beach for foreign tourists.  From what I see elsewhere, Thais expect and want the street food vendors.

[The Hammer2021]

The traders make the  beach great and help add income to the poorer Thais. Let's hope this authoritarian,  short sighted  nonesense stops soon.

[scubascuba3]

10 minutes ago, WinterGael said:

Just another attempt to sanitise the beach for foreign tourists.  From what I see elsewhere, Thais expect and want the street food vendors.

Many foreigners do also

[Cake Monster]

Great Photos of a lovely clean, pristine Beach with no Traders ....... or Tourists

[86Tiger]

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

For reference from today's "The Nation" (28 June 2022):

 

Pattaya City authorities put up temporary fencing on Jomtien Beach to mark out the border between Pattaya and Na Jomtien municipalities after authorities came under criticism for failing to enforce the no-commerce rule.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40017125

 

 

Ya know,

 

There are just no words I can come up with..........

[pixelaoffy]

6 hours ago, simon43 said:

The beach looks beautiful, but empty.  Where would I go to buy a drink, food etc.  When the authorities remade the beach, surely they could have constructed a dedicated strip between the road and the beach for food/drink carts.  The vendors would be kept off the beach and those using the beach would have easy access to food and drink.

 

Wait a moment!  I'm using common sense here ????

All sounds simple. But you don t understand Thai vendors.  occupy ANY public space if think there are punters 

 Only way is to have a law and enforce it. Otherwise they ignore 

[Bangkok Barry]

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Maybe make the road one way, seems overkill to get rid of everyone 

It is insane to keep Beach Road open in Pattaya. The entire road should be pedestrianised - you know, like they do in many resort areas in other countries, so those elusive tourists don't have to breathe in fumes while risking their life crossing to the beach. Second Road is easily wide enough to be two-way, and non-pedestrian access to the beach area should be limited to delivery vehicles only.

But then, Pattaya - and much of Bangkok - doesn't provide walking space for people anywhere and they have to walk in the road with traffic passing within centimetres of them. Car is king.

[pixelaoffy]

13 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

Great Photos of a lovely clean, pristine Beach with no Traders ....... or Tourists

Tourists come evenings along there. That's why the vendors want to get business with free access to punters and clog up the beach.  NO... Enforce the law 

 

 

[howlee101]

20 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

The traders make the  beach great and help add income to the poorer Thais. Let's hope this authoritarian,  short sighted  nonesense stops soon.

Agree it would help add income to the hard working, poorer Thais. But somebody within the upper food chain is definitely sending his henchmen to collect the daily rent from the vendors. And that's the sad part of it.