The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been trying to regulate pavement vending in an effort to ensure safety, enough pedestrian space and to allow vendors to make a living in an orderly way.

 

Deputy Bangkok Governor Chakkaphan Phewngam, accompanied by the director of the City Law Enforcement Department, Suphakrit Boonkhan and Kosol Sunthornpuek, Bang Sue’s district chief officer, inspected five locations yesterday (Saturday) in a district where 171 registered vendors are being allowed to trade on the pavement legally.

 

Chakkaphan told the media during the inspection that it was discovered that some vendors were not trading at their designated spots, while others erected their stalls too close to zebra crossings, putting pedestrians at risk.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-to-arrange-orderly-pavement-vending/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-18

 

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something doesn't seem right. i don't see scheme mentioned anywhere.

 

 

2 hours ago, stoner said:

something doesn't seem right. i don't see scheme mentioned anywhere.

 

Hub wasn't mentioned either!

Must be fake news!

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I imagine fixing the actual paving to allow you not to trip over the slabs with your food after purchase a low priority

I'm guessing this is a follow up to no the motor cycles on the footpath rules.....even the cops don't take notice of that rule!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

others erected their stalls too close to zebra crossings, putting pedestrians at risk.

It isn't the stalls putting pedestrians at risk on crossings. It's the drivers who ignore them - both the crossings and the pedestrians.

 

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I imagine fixing the actual paving to allow you not to trip over the slabs with your food after purchase a low priority

And sidewalks complete blocked by stairways, utility poles, etc., forcing pedestrians to walk out into the street just to continue forward 

 

Its ludicrous obstruction for a fully abled pedestrian 

 

For someone in a wheelchair it not just impossible, it's nearly suicidal 

 

 

pavements are FOR people ....NOT VENDING CARTS.....or motor bikes !!!!

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Chakkaphan told the media during the inspection that it was discovered that some vendors were not trading at their designated spots, while others erected their stalls too close to zebra crossings, putting pedestrians at risk

An insight into the mind of the vendor...