Pattaya pledges Walking Street vendor crackdown

PATTAYA:--Pattaya authorities will ban street vendors on Walking Street after 7 p.m. and bring more security to Pratamnak Hill as part of efforts to boost tourist safety.

At a Sept. 21 meeting with officers from Pattaya Police, Tourist Police Division, and 14th Military Circle, City Councilman Anupong Bhudanawarut, chairman of the Administration of Peace Maintenance Committee said illegal vendors and low-hanging signs continue to be a problem on Walking Street.

He said vendors will be allowed to operate from 6-7 p.m. and then removed once the street is closed to traffic. No mention was made of what would occur after 3 a.m. when the nightlife district is taken over by food vendors once traffic resumes.

He added that officials would again check to see that all signs were at least five meters off the ground to allow emergency vehicles to pass under them.

Finally, officials plan to crack down on illegal tour guides.

As for Pratamnak Hill and Big Buddha Hill, safety has become an increasing concern. Robberies of tourists, including two high-profile cases in the past year, have prompted calls for more security and lighting on the hill. Recent media reports also highlighted that parks on the scenic viewpoints are havens for homeless people and prostitutes.

Col. Prasert Jaikla, deputy chief of staff at the Chonburi army base, said previous efforts by the military to regulate street vendors on Pratamnak Hill have been ineffective, as they ran away once spotted only to return. However, he said, the army stands ready to assist if called.

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-- Pattaya Mail 2015-10-02

How about being more covert. Plain clothes or in civvies with Government issued ID and uniformed personnel following.

Just an idea.

Army helping to chase street vendors.

Now it gets serious, real problems identified

So, exactly how does banning street vendors on Walking St. after 7pm improve (boost?) tourist safety?

They always go for the low hanging fruit, don't they. Is there not something more useful they could be doing?

City Hall just don't know what to attempt to implement next.

The attempted implementations appear to get more and more menial.

Imagine if they focused on LadyBoy crimes. That would benefit not only tourists, but also the Pattaya image. They'd kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Double-Bubble !!

And ....... it's not even "rocket- science".

chase away hard working thais that are providing a service to hungry thais and farangs yet let all those lady boys mug the tourists great idea

pattaya needs prettier girls.....................hahahaha. job 1 for govt....

pattaya needs prettier girls.....................hahahaha. job 1 for govt....

By chasing away the evil food vendors the girls will have less to eat and become more attractive. A similar result could be obtained by reducing the price of beer.