webfact Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 River coffee shop riles officialsThe NationPhoto from : http://paapaii.com/CHIANG MAI: -- Provincial Port Office in Chiang Mai province is planning to take action against a coffee shop that has become famous after setting up tables and seats in the middle of Tha Chang River in Hang Dong district. Customers can soak their feet in the water while sipping coffee.Office director Abhisit Khampiro said anybody planning any activity in the river should contact his office first. Nobody had asked for permission in this case. He has ordered that the tables be removed, as they went beyond the shop's territory.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/River-coffee-shop-riles-officials-30245550.html-- The Nation 2014-10-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted October 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2014 ..planning to take action against a coffee shop that has become famous .. Apparently they haven't been taking their cut I guess.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Awesome Idea for a coffee shop. They should submit paperwork to make it legal. Esp with all this free advertising! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedic Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Cool idea. Pretty innovative for Thailand...figures they would be stomped on so quickly. I guess the usual 20 grand a month to the right people wasn't enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Utterly charming and tasteful idea. Of course it would upset the wet blankets in the government. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kerryd Posted October 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2014 Yeah - totally awesome, because of course no one would simply drop their garbage into the water. Left over food, drinks, cigarette butts, etc. Staff cleaning tables ? Straight into the water as well. Just dip your scummy rag into the water and wipe the table - repeat as needed. I suppose it will save $$ on not having pesky things like garbage bags and such. Can't wait for the opportunity to be sipping a cup of lame, instant coffee while other diners trash swirls around my feet ! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 It's just the same as setting up stalls on the pavement but without the inconvenience to the public,.....oh!! without the tea money as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancnx Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Utter nonsense. If I were the owner I would............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNret Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Awesome idea! The govt should leave them alone and let all vendors set up shop in the rivers just like they have those charming umbrellas & tables on the beach. Oh, wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Aren't beaches and rivers owned by the same person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublephil Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 What a shame. This place is extremely popular - especially on weekends when you have to queue whilst waiting for a table to become available. I am sure the owners will come to a "suitable arrangement" with the authorities - one way or another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Some one has water on the brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Some one has water on the brain. they need a tap on the head (faucet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post craigt3365 Posted October 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2014 Next time i'm in the Philippines, I want to try this place! http://www.home-designing.com/2012/01/villa-escudero-with-the-waterfalls-restaurant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Yeah - totally awesome, because of course no one would simply drop their garbage into the water. Left over food, drinks, cigarette butts, etc. Staff cleaning tables ? Straight into the water as well. Just dip your scummy rag into the water and wipe the table - repeat as needed. I suppose it will save $$ on not having pesky things like garbage bags and such. Can't wait for the opportunity to be sipping a cup of lame, instant coffee while other diners trash swirls around my feet ! What's worse - diners trash swirling around your feet or mangy dogs sniffing around, urinating and defacating? Think I'll go with the water idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalCtzn Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Another huge problem this shop has caused is parking. It is right on Samoeng Road and they have no space for parking. Their parking is barely deep enough for a car to pull in. When parking or leaving these cars are using the road to maneuver. It is a constant hassle and danger. As I ride this road almost daily, I have witnessed numerous near accidents with motorbikes coming down from the mountain, and come around the curve to be confronted with cars sitting in the middle of the road. This place really needs to get their act together. Public nuisance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 If the Port office does not want trespass on their territory (if they have jurisdiction), open the spillway gates above Chiang mai and watch the project float down the river to the next sand bar. If truth were known the ''port office'' probably has no authority on the coffee facilities, release of water, or anything else concerning this private enterprise and will try to bluff their way to a payment just like the '' music license police'' who have been allowed to operate with police participation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Good thing nobody (or animals) does there business upstream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmonky Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Just wondering,what if theres a flash flood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realthaideal Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I'll be taking my coffee in the Moat, thank you. Mmmmm ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickirs Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 A coffee shop setting up in the stream is not a good precedent! Next thing you'll see are street vendors (now "river vendors"?) of all sorts and motor bike parking in streams. But will the local authorities have the courage to say "no" to bribes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 looks great, just leave them be ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Can't wait to take my hovercraft up that stream... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnomick Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I bet the leeches love it too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobe Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 This is a great restaurant with very friendly and helpful staff. We have spent many wonderful afternoons there with the kids. This 'in the river' dining is a recent addition to the restaurants appeal. What a ridiculous move by the local officials... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 We went there last weekend. Food was good, loads of visitors, don't want to soak my feet in the dirty river. But what happens if a DEAD ANIMAL Floats up to your table? Tend to think it might spoil your appetite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Lots of negative comments on this post. If youre that negative, why are you in thailand? I look on the positive side. If negatives dominate the coffee house, then it would close in a day. its popular because the experience is positive. if the pollution is bad (and it is in most cases) people will be exposed to it and will be encouraged to pick up after them selves I have yet to see anyone (other than myself in a reflection) pick up a piece of rubbish. I still do it. Its an endless, thankless task but I believe it starts with one person myself I will not add to the pollution in Thailand lets see if all these neigh sayers pick up after themselves. Remember the only person you can truly control is yourself. Before you criticize others, look in a mirror. just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Yeah - totally awesome, because of course no one would simply drop their garbage into the water. Left over food, drinks, cigarette butts, etc. Staff cleaning tables ? Straight into the water as well. Just dip your scummy rag into the water and wipe the table - repeat as needed. I suppose it will save $$ on not having pesky things like garbage bags and such. Can't wait for the opportunity to be sipping a cup of lame, instant coffee while other diners trash swirls around my feet ! You are right. What sucks even more is that you are....right. Humans get some cool ideas but once they introduce other humans into the equation, it can/does go wrong from there. I was just at Fish Cave between Mae Hong Son and Pai the other day. What a great place but <deleted>!? People just can't help but throw plastic fish food bags into the river? Really? There are rubbish bins readily available but no, into the river they go. Boggles the mind. Not being superior here but it's a real <deleted> moment for the humans that inhabit this country. I don't mean just Thais either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Rivers are said to be the property of the King. Just like the beaches they should belong to everyone and like the sunbeds and sunbeds at Phuket did not allow people to access the beach freely a proliferation of this kind of use will end up having the same effect. Better to control it from the start before it gets out of hand. There is also a safety issue relating to flash floods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Just wondering,what if theres a flash flood This requires forward and critical thinking which as we all know well it doesn't grow on trees over these parts of the world.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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