New Traffic Barriers on Pattaya’s Walking Street Cause Concern for the Disabled

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By Adam Judd

 

Pattaya City has recently installed traffic barriers on Walking Street on side sois following a recent meeting to limit the number of motorbikes and bike vendors on the street at night.

 

The new barriers, which can be unlocked and opened, are meant to block motorbike taxi drivers and food vendors from driving on the main pedestrian only street after it closes to traffic every night from around 7:00 PM.

 

One of the biggest complaints recently were motorbike drivers, mostly taxis, entering the road against rules and regulations and blazing through crowds of pedestrians, a possible danger to many. Therefore, the new gates were installed recently.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/03/21/new-traffic-barriers-on-pattayas-walking-street-cause-concern-for-the-disabled/

 

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[jacko45k]

I suppose policing the problem was out of the question. 

Edited March 21, 2023 by jacko45k

[scubascuba3]

The disabled could use a different side soi rather than make a drama about it

[soi3eddie]

14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

The disabled could use a different side soi rather than make a drama about it

Yes, but they might have an urgent need to get to the GoGo Bar or Club! ???? 

 

TBH the barriers are poorly thought through. No only an impediment to wheelchairs and scooters, but they look like a trip hazard too.

 

Edited March 21, 2023 by soi3eddie

[ikke1959]

If the police were there to enforce the law with heavy fines, the blocks were not needed..but the article write it.... entering the road against rules and regulations.... so who has to enforce the rules???

[mikebell]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

it closes to traffic every night from around 7:00 PM.

This time is flexible by a couple of hours.

[Cricky]

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

The disabled could use a different side soi rather than make a drama about it

Agree.

 

So rediculous, all these moaners and complainers are really annoying.

 

I left Australia to get away from the whiners.

 

[Henryford]

Might be a problem when i come out of the a gogos pi**ed.

[edwinchester]

14 minutes ago, Cricky said:

Agree.

 

So rediculous, all these moaners and complainers are really annoying.

 

I left Australia to get away from the whiners.

 

Shame that you think those with disabilities are moaners, complainers and whiners. They're people less fortunate than you and a little pre-planning could have ensured they have access along with anyone else.

[VocalNeal]

The anti-scooter barriers installed on Sukhumvit in Bangkok had a dog-leg area for wheelchairs. So it can be done.

Edited March 21, 2023 by VocalNeal

[Cricky]

31 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

48 minutes ago, Cricky said:

Agree.

 

So rediculous, all these moaners and complainers are really annoying.

 

I left Australia to get away from the whiners.

 

Shame that you think those with disabilities are moaners, complainers and whiners. They're people less fortunate than you and a little pre-planning could have ensured they have access along with anyone else.

It just never stops.

 

Complaining about this and that, if they're not happy here go back to where they come from.

 

I like Thailand the way it is, it's not perfect but there is no place that's perfect. 

 

Thailand is slowly changing, for the worse, before we know it, it will be the same sh*t hole I left to come here. 

 

[jacko45k]

41 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Might be a problem when i come out of the a gogos pi**ed.

Ouch...right in the crown jewels.

[BangkokReady]

6 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

they look like a trip hazard too

Haha.  A concept that doesn't exist in Thailand.

[BangkokReady]

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I suppose policing the problem was out of the question. 

Just not part of Thai culture.

[Yellowtail]

Hello? It called WALKING STREET. 

[superal]

1 hour ago, edwinchester said:

Shame that you think those with disabilities are moaners, complainers and whiners. They're people less fortunate than you and a little pre-planning could have ensured they have access along with anyone else.

  1 hour ago, Cricky said:

I agree with you and it has to be said that most of Pattaya is not wheelchair friendly . There is little if any consideration for the disabled especially with the majority of uneven pavements with big drops at both ends . They are bad enough for the normal pedestrian and not to mention crossing busier roads . 

 

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, superal said:

  1 hour ago, Cricky said:

I agree with you and it has to be said that most of Pattaya is not wheelchair friendly . There is little if any consideration for the disabled especially with the majority of uneven pavements with big drops at both ends . They are bad enough for the normal pedestrian and not to mention crossing busier roads . 

 

The invalid carriage lanes from Father Ray's along Soi Paniad Chang (Yume) attest to that. 

[BritScot]

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

The disabled could use a different side soi rather than make a drama about it

Unbelievably ignorant post!

[ignore it]

So what's up those side sois that not available on "mobility assistance vehicle" friendly streets?

 

(Are there any 

"mobility assistance vehicle" friendly streets anywhere in Thailand?)

Edited March 21, 2023 by ignore it

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I suppose policing the problem was out of the question. 

Gates are more effective than the police.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, mikebell said:

This time is flexible by a couple of hours.

Like venue closing time?

[RichardColeman]

I'm pretty sure the guy in that photo would not be able to get from Big C Pattaka Klang to Walking Street by path or walkway without tumbling out of it anyway !

[Yellowtail]

How about we make everything handicap accessible, but discontinue welfare payments? 

 

(just kidding) 

 

Edited March 21, 2023 by Yellowtail

[eisfeld]

3 hours ago, Cricky said:

It just never stops.

 

Complaining about this and that, if they're not happy here go back to where they come from.

 

I like Thailand the way it is, it's not perfect but there is no place that's perfect. 

 

Thailand is slowly changing, for the worse, before we know it, it will be the same sh*t hole I left to come here. 

 

And here you are whining about whiners ????

[Cricky]

43 minutes ago, eisfeld said:

And here you are whining about whiners ????

Yep, its the only complaint you'll ever see from me, I'm fed up with the whinging and complaining, I'm always  complaining making comments regarding these negative members. 

 

It's articles like this one that feeds the whiners, the Thai Bashers. 

 

I'm proud of my efforts to complain, I wish all the moaners would Nick off. 

 

 

Here you go, Dan (Dan about Thailand) is fed up with them to. 

 

https://fb.watch/jpgp3dHtSZ/

 

He's hit the nail on the head. 

I've been saying EXACTLY the same thing for years, well done Dan. ????

 

Edited March 21, 2023 by Cricky

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, BritScot said:

Unbelievably ignorant post!

actually yours is the ignorant post, have you checked out those side streets? i have

[Yellowtail]

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

actually yours is the ignorant post, have you checked out those side streets? i have

And it is pretty hard to imagine not being able to get a push...

[scubascuba3]

Just now, Yellowtail said:

And it is pretty hard to imagine not being able to get a push...

1 lady drink for a push, maybe pick him up, lift him over

[CanadaSam]

13 hours ago, webfact said:

are meant to block motorbike taxi drivers

In no way will this stop a win bike, but it sure stops the disabled!

[Enoon]

15 hours ago, Cricky said:

It just never stops.

 

Complaining about this and that, if they're not happy here go back to where they come from.

 

I like Thailand the way it is, it's not perfect but there is no place that's perfect. 

 

Thailand is slowly changing, for the worse, before we know it, it will be the same sh*t hole I left to come here. 

 

"Thailand is slowly changing, for the worse, before we know it, it will be the same sh*t hole I left to come here."

 

"Where's he gone?"

 

"Thailand I think"

 

"Thank ******* christ for that! let's hope that's the last we've seen of the miserable old ****!"

 

(Sounds of "tinnies" being cracked, laughter, etc......)

 

Have a ******* awful day........"cobber".

 

 

Edited March 21, 2023 by Enoon