webfact Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 City officials told not to allow street vendors to return to reclaimed street pavementsBANGKOK: -- 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 The severe disciplinary punishment could mean transfer to inactive positions for negligence of duties. Whow, scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That's severe? No, that's pathetic. Have these morons never heard of sacking people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 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 Sent from my SC-01D using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapperdan Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Let them all back. We miss them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodknock Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 dog and pony show!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampdonkey Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandLOS Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Inactive position, how many of them does Thailand have ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taony Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 The severe disciplinary punishment could mean transfer to inactive positions for negligence of duties. Whow, scary I want one of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminbkk Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 "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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 '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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Inactive position, how many of them does Thailand have ? Wrong question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutman360 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I would love to get paid to do nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave12345678910 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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