Bangkok city officials told not to allow street vendors to return to reclaimed pavements

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City officials told not to allow street vendors to return to reclaimed street pavements



BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday warned its city officials of severe disciplinary punishment if they allow street vendors to return occupying street pavements that have been cleared and reorganised for trade.

The severe disciplinary punishment could mean transfer to inactive positions for negligence of duties.

The warning was given as the chairman of the Bangkok governor’s advisory board Mr Wallop Suwande summoned a meeting with chiefs of all Bangkok’s 50 districts and heads of city police at 21 districts.

The meeting was aimed at reviewing the recent campaigns to reorganise street vending in the capital, and to give new instructions.

The meeting was told of the return of street vendors to trade on some pavements earlier reclaimed by the BMA from vendors, notably at the Victory Monument, Ramkhamkaeng and Saphan Lek.

Although only a handful of street vendors have returned to the reclaimed street pavements, but Mr Wallop insisted that no vendors would be allowed.

He then warned of severe disciplinary punishment if city officials neglect duties and allow vendors to return.

The heaviest punishment might be transfer to inactive positions, he warned.

However such severe punishment has been propose to the BMA executive board for approval.

On the solving of flower vendors at Pak Klong Talad, he said they will be allowed to trade until February 28.

So far the BMA has successfully reclaimed 39 street pavements at 21 districts, involving 14,876 vendors,

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/150696


-- Thai PBS 2016-02-12

[canopus1969]

The severe disciplinary punishment could mean transfer to inactive positions for negligence of duties.

Whow, scary

[Cuchulainn]

That's severe? No, that's pathetic. Have these morons never heard of sacking people?

[shirtless]

What a joke then they are getting paid for absolutely nothing , what of the vendors have they thought of putting them some else so they can make a living or are they now permanently out of action.

[mcfish]

They have to go. It's the only way forward and really who wants to see pornos dildos and wooden penisis?

I think foodstalls should stay or be relocated as poor thais.. And poor farang still need to eat

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[Thian]

Most of them sell things we absolutely don't need and are for sale in plenty other shops.

Also they don't give a dime about pedestrians at all so then better get rid of them. They can open a shop on a market or in a mall.

Also on markets the vendors make the walkway very narrow and have plenty space behind their stand. They are just selfish lowclass people who better go to another city. Also the filthy pavement they never clean is disgusting, it feels like walking in dogshit so dirty it is.

[impulse]

Not much different than the day I decided to accept a position in BKK 5 years ago.

Griping about it now would more a reflection of my decision making skills than the situation.

[craigt3365]

I hate to tell these guys, but they already back. Some are gone, some open up later. But little has changed, in my limited experience in Bangkok lately....

We asked a vendor what was going on a few months ago. His basic reply was money was going into a different set of pockets.....nothing has changed.

[dapperdan]

Let them all back. We miss them

[rodknock]

dog and pony show!!

[swampdonkey]

The severe disciplinary punishment could mean transfer to inactive positions for negligence of duties.

Whow, scary

There must be more people in inactive posts

Than there is actually working.

Hardly a day goes by without an government official somewhere being moved

[ThailandLOS]

The severe disciplinary punishment could mean transfer to inactive positions for negligence of duties.

Whow, scary

Think about it, how are they going to make that "extra buck" from an inactive position? Indeed scary

[IAMHERE]

Inactive position, how many of them does Thailand have ?

[taony]

The severe disciplinary punishment could mean transfer to inactive positions for negligence of duties.

Whow, scary

I want one of those!

[mercman24]

want to get rid of the frigin scooters on the road in soi 4, its like a one way street now. and the smell of those street bar b q s wafting into the bars when you are trying to have a drink, big dog bar is like sitting in an oven with the heat coming from those kebab burners, i dont bother going there now.

[arminbkk]

"The heaviest punishment might be transfer to inactive positions, he warned."

"However such severe punishment has been propose to the BMA executive board for approval."

The heaviest punishment they can come up with is transfer to inactive post, that is, if the executive board approves it?

Sounds like, when you join the BMA, you join for life.

Hmm.....where did I hear that before?

Well, guess its one way to keep unemployment figures low.

[Jonmarleesco]

'So far the BMA has successfully reclaimed 39 street pavements at 21 districts, involving 14,876 vendors ...' Obviously occupying an inactive post is a BMA and BiB pastime, which might explain the lack of success in keeping m/cycles off the pavements.

[Jonmarleesco]

Inactive position, how many of them does Thailand have ?

Wrong question.

[scoutman360]

I would love to get paid to do nothing

[xen]

Is this an example of a inactive post ??

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/12/long-lunch-spanish-civil-servant-skips-work-for-years-without-anyone-noticing

[stephenterry]

Perhaps the 'inactive' post is not being able to get out and about and coin money out of traders. IOW (in other words) it's a desk job.

[Dave12345678910]

To been seen to do something is better then not to be seen at all. Corporate world all over doesn't matter how useless the task

Take away my street vendors. Where am I going to get fresh orange juice, some papaya and fried chicken! Oh pay double at Tops

You want to confront side walk traffic at Victory Monument. Teach people use manners stand in a cue, wait your turn. It isn't hard