Dong Tan Beach has turned into a night bazaar, buzzing with commerce, stirring both excitement and disarray among local businesses in Jomtien.

 

The once tranquil beach now hosts a nightly spectacle, drawing sellers and buyers alike, transforming this coastal haven into the vibrant Dong Tan Night Market.

 

The market’s meteoric rise in popularity has, however, birthed a set of challenges. Designated parking spaces, originally meant for convenience, have now metamorphosed into ad-hoc stalls, offering a smorgasbord of foods and drinks. Attempts by local authorities to regulate these prohibited spaces have proven futile, resulting in vehicular chaos as cars vie for limited parking.

 

Amidst the hustle and bustle, registered businesses find themselves grappling with disruptions. Some are forced to endure construction work obstructing their shops, rendering it impossible to peddle products and services. The unbridled freedom of mobile food vendors in Pattaya allows them to exploit opportunities without adhering to regulations, leaving tax-paying shops in the dust.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-25

 

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"Attempts by local authorities to regulate these prohibited spaces have proven futile, resulting in vehicular chaos as cars vie for limited parking." Jeez the police & "local authorities" are far worse than useless. If breaking the law doing business in parking space, get some tow trucks in there, haul them away and give a hefty fine. Can't find backside using both hands

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

The unbridled freedom of mobile food vendors in Pattaya allows them to exploit opportunities without adhering to regulations, leaving tax-paying shops in the dust.

When the cat is away, the mice will play.......

". Attempts by local authorities to regulate these prohibited spaces have proven futile, resulting in vehicular chaos as cars vie for limited parking.

 

Isn't there a 'police station' at Dong Tan?? So what are the BIB doing???

Where exactly on Dong Tan beach?

Between the police box & Pattaya Park (that very narrow road)?

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Amidst the hustle and bustle, registered businesses find themselves grappling with disruptions. Some are forced to endure construction work obstructing their shops, rendering it impossible to peddle products and services. The unbridled freedom of mobile food vendors in Pattaya allows them to exploit opportunities without adhering to regulations, leaving tax-paying shops in the dust.

The usual mess that occurs when vendors sweep into a new hot-spot.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Attempts by local authorities to regulate these prohibited spaces have proven futile, resulting in vehicular chaos as cars vie for limited parking......Yes but they impose a daily 'fine' from each stall so the marketeers no they mean business. 😀

 

As a part-time resident living just round the corner in View Talay 2A that article is a pile of piffle.

Sounds like chaos..........very popular then.

15 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

As a part-time resident living just round the corner in View Talay 2A that article is a pile of piffle.

Isn't that rather far away? Surely we talk nearer to the VT5s!

Surprised the occupants of the police station forty metres away have not stumbled bleary-eyed from their slumbers to see what the fuss is about. 

Or maybe it suits them to have food vendors on their doorstep for their many daily lunch breaks.