Pattaya Beach to be reorganized

[Rimmer]

Pattaya Beach to be reorganized

 

 

CHONBURI, 21 July 2014, (NNT) - Authorities have now set their eyes on reorganizing popular areas of Pattaya Beach, Chonburi Province.

The campaign would address the ongoing issues of unfair usage of public space, and the local influential mafia groups. Such a project has recently been successfully implemented on Patong Beach and 14 other beaches in Phuket Province.

Authorities have stated that they would discuss the plan of execution, particularly the loopholes in the current and past administrative methods in the area, in their attempt to find the most suitable way to reorganize the area. Once tangible plans are settled a Navy task force and related units will proceed to put them in place.

 

[nnt]2014-07-21[/nnt]
 

[londonthai]

what's wrong with beach chairs, umbrellas, cold drinks and snacks being served, if they are not overpriced and reasonable quality? People making living of the tourists there are not mafia

the biggest problem of pattaya beach is poor quality of water, with an urban waste being pumped without being treated strait into the sea for the last 40 years. A more difficult task, than kicking out traders Edited July 21, 2014 by londonthai

[lostsoul49]

what's wrong with beach chairs, umbrellas, cold drinks and snacks being served, if they are not overpriced and reasonable quality? People making living of the tourists there are not mafia

the biggest problem of pattaya beach is poor quality of water, with an urban waste being pumped without being treated strait into the sea for the last 40 years

 

The beach is run by local mafia... They own all the ones in the best places and you have to pay them to pitch anywhere else.

 

I think you will find these mafia include local officials and police chiefs.

 

They treat it like they are the owners and if you don't pay, you have big problems.

 

They also encroach almost all the way to the waterline save for a few feet... basically they gobble up 80% of the beach space, and let's face it.... make it look horrendously ugly, like a squatter camp in Johannesburg.

 

Maybe a few quality built modern looking beach side bars and restaurants would look a lot better dotted about randomly instead of a claustrophobic huddle of shanty structures.

 

Jomtien beach next I hope.
 

Edited July 21, 2014 by lostsoul49

[Chang_paarp]

Roll up, roll up. Come and witness the most entertaining show in Pattaya.

 

More hissy fits than back stage at Alcazar!

 

More dramatics developments than a Thai soap opera!

 

At the end of the day will we see any changes as the "god fathers" or their kids lose the rivers of gold from sanctioned activities?!!!

[wiesner]

yes they said the motorcycle taxi's were going to get cracked down and nothing happened there.. what makes you think this is going to be any different

 

[krystian]

 I hope they check out the over priced food stalls and vendors in Kho Larn also

Edited July 21, 2014 by krystian

[champers]

Reading between the lines, I'm guessing that this could be the long-awaited action to rid the beach of it's jet ski scammers.

[webfact]

Pattaya beach to be cleaned up



PATTAYA: -- Pattaya beach will be the next target to be reorganised same as in Phuket to return the beaches to the people under the policy of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

Military and local authorities are now working closely to address the problems in Pattaya and put it back in order same as other beaches in Phuket in the cleanup.

The cleanup campaign would address the ongoing issues of unfair usage of public space, and the local influential mafia groups.

The cleanup operation has recently been successfully implemented in Patong and 14 other beaches in Phuket province.

Authorities have stated that they would discuss the plan of execution, particularly the loopholes in the current and past administrative methods in the area, in their attempt to find the most suitable way to reorganise the area.

Once tangible plans are settled a naval personnel and related government and local agencies will proceed on the cleanup operation and put them in order under the NCPO’s policy to return happiness to the people.

(Pic : file photo)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pattaya-beach-cleaned/

[thaipbs]2014-07-21[/thaipbs]

[Brit_Doggie]

I Have read somewhere that the main concern for pattaya beach was the illegal overhanging extension of buildings,which have encroached the beach by unscrupulous venues along walking street.

Needless to say not only are they an eyesore but potentially dangerous,sorry but i had to giggle there forgot i was in thailand...

As for the beach traders and so forth the case will be move along son and come back when my back is turned,or maybe a on the spot fine as i have seen regularly where i frequent,these traders pay the fine then carry on regardless in extreme cases they are told to move on but back the very next day, to compensate for the loss of 400 baht.

So it's a stalemate result, i can see happening here.

[Rimmer]

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[cooked]

I was on Pattaya beach last week and I was happy to be able to sit in the shade and drink a beer. The kids loved it. More important, as written above, would be to get the water clean and get all of that rubbish, including broken bottles, cleaned up. There are machines that do this. Good for picking up syringes too, although I didn't see any.

[hotrod4098]

in line with phuket...pattaya has to follow siute ..there can not be one rule for one..one for another...walking st building that encroach the sea has been illegal for many years..now it will get sorted

 

bye bye all the illegal buildings

[Basil B]

Looking at the photo of all those Navy Boys with riffles, looks like they are "using a sledge hammer to crack a nut".

 

As for the umbrellas encroaching on the beach, wait until the next big holiday and calculate just what is the maximum usage, I would estimate even on a busy day most are never used.

 

The simple answer is only 50% of the beach given over to commercial use, and that should only be the strip between the promenaded and halfway to the high water mark, allow one umbrella per 4x4M²  and charge the operators a licence fee per umbrella which goes to funding the cleaning of the beach.

 

Other commercial operations should also be regulated to ensure they they use minimal amount of the beach in the appropriate areas.  

[KittenKong]

Good. About time.

 

A limited number of attractive umbrellas at reasonable prices (or free if you order a drink or food) is acceptable. What is not acceptable is to cover the entire beach with ugly plastic sunshades festooned with tacky advertising.

 

Hopefully they will also get rid of all the watersports merchants and rental motorbike merchants and speedboat touts etc.

 

And drive a beach-cleaning machine over the entire area at low tide daily.

[KittenKong]

What about Koh Samui... It is a Mess and Infested with Mafia and Mafia want to be's The land office is as corrupt as they come...  HELP.....

 

I'm sure it will be on the list.

[belg]

want to check out the local maffia, just visit the nearest police station... those miracle men in brown, that shows up when you have a dispute over a paint scratch of a jetski, if you were so stupid to rent one of these crooks...

 

robbings, taking place in front of the police station, etc....

 

most recent news ... that guy that was known for 100+ thefts - robberies... is there no clean up crew in this country ?

[Asiantravel]

yes they said the motorcycle taxi's were going to get cracked down and nothing happened there.. what makes you think this is going to be any different

 

 

 

You are wrong actually. On Saturday, I watched as a team of police and army officers methodically moved all along second road , stopping at every single motorbike taxi rank. Two or three serious looking officers armed with clipboards and lots of papers were examining the documents of every motorbike taxi rider.

At taxi ranks further down second road they knew the inspection squad was coming and, boy, were they on tenterhooks!

[Iumentum]

I for one salute the authorities currently cleaning up a lot of mess. 

[nick02]

clean up police pattaya too please specially soi 9....them no good, only interesting take our money.

i thinkfor beach good idea to do that ...clear beach , police , drugs trafic and pattaya can be more nice :-)

 

[slygeeza]

 

yes they said the motorcycle taxi's were going to get cracked down and nothing happened there.. what makes you think this is going to be any different

 

 

 

You are wrong actually. On Saturday, I watched as a team of police and army officers methodically moved all along second road , stopping at every single motorbike taxi rank. Two or three serious looking officers armed with clipboards and lots of papers were examining the documents of every motorbike taxi rider.

At taxi ranks further down second road they knew the inspection squad was coming and, boy, were they on tenterhooks!

 

 

yep, Ive seen the army out as well, photographing all the taxi drivers and themselves as well of course, they seem to be having fun and doing the job
 

[dominique355]

yes they said the motorcycle taxi's were going to get cracked down and nothing happened there.. what makes you think this is going to be any different

 

 

Hey, they now have green vests! Now that's progress!

[spermwhale]

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what's wrong with beach chairs, umbrellas, cold drinks and snacks being served, if they are not overpriced and reasonable quality? People making living of the tourists there are not mafia

the biggest problem of pattaya beach is poor quality of water, with an urban waste being pumped without being treated strait into the sea for the last 40 years

 

The beach is run by local mafia... They own all the ones in the best places and you have to pay them to pitch anywhere else.

 

I think you will find these mafia include local officials and police chiefs.

 

They treat it like they are the owners and if you don't pay, you have big problems.

 

They also encroach almost all the way to the waterline save for a few feet... basically they gobble up 80% of the beach space, and let's face it.... make it look horrendously ugly, like a squatter camp in Johannesburg.

 

Maybe a few quality built modern looking beach side bars and restaurants would look a lot better dotted about randomly instead of a claustrophobic huddle of shanty structures.

 

Jomtien beach next I hope.
 

 

Agreed. the concept of private vendors gobbling up all available space on the beach and uglifying it is a real problem here. The beaches would look so much better if people could go and put  a beach blanket down and chill uninterrupted. It's a shame that every stitch of real estate has to be used to suck more money out of people. 

[JohnP1752]

Hopefully this will include the 6500 baht buses and motorbike rental companies taking all the parking spaces.

[brucefarang]

Thank god i live in the back of beyond-no problems except the occasional runaway cow!

[slygeeza]

 

yes they said the motorcycle taxi's were going to get cracked down and nothing happened there.. what makes you think this is going to be any different

 

 

Hey, they now have green vests! Now that's progress!

 

 

its actually a little more progressive then that, they also have to wear shoes, trousers and long sleeved shirts now as well

[TimCM]

 

What about Koh Samui... It is a Mess and Infested with Mafia and Mafia want to be's The land office is as corrupt as they come...  HELP.....

 

I'm sure it will be on the list.

 

 

Don't worry. I am sure a press conference to announce for Koh Samui is coming any day now 

[In Search of Space]

I for one salute the authorities currently cleaning up a lot of mess. 

Totally agree, but just as long as one set of scammers are not being replaced with another set

[rwhoov]

How about getting the metered taxis to use their meters in Pattaya? Every time I've been tempted to take one they refuse to use the meter and quote an exorbitant fare.

[phantomfiddler]

in line with phuket...pattaya has to follow siute ..there can not be one rule for one..one for another...walking st building that encroach the sea has been illegal for many years..now it will get sorted

 

bye bye all the illegal buildings

"Bye bye all the illegal buildings" ? Haha, when pigs can fly ! They contribute immensely to the charm of Pattaya,s nightlife and should be allowed to stay, as long as they have properly operational facilities for pumping their wastewater into the main interceptor along Walking Street. Engineeringwise an easy and acceptable solution :)

[penwithcris]

I've been living in Pattaya for years and have rarely paid much attention to the actual beach, my eyes were always like searchlights sweeping right and left as I marched from Markland on Soi One to the Pier head beyond Walking Street.
I guess there must have been a beach, because I was promenading Beach Road, but the quality of the sand or the seawater, or the proliferation of tents and deckchairs was of no interest, it was only the quality of 'totty' on offer that interested me
Now some might view me as something of a shallow person reading this. To counter that -
I've always enjoyed a 30 second intellectual conversation, and a full minute forming a 'meaningful relationship' before getting down to serious business with the 'chosen one'
So do what you like with the beach and it's environs, but please, please leave the 'working girls' alone