Huge force expected in Pattaya as Bali Hai clearout approaches

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Huge force expected in Pattaya as Bali Hai clearout approaches

 

Image: Facebook

 

PATTAYA: -- A huge force of soldiers is expected to enforce the clear out of boats from the Bali Hai area of South Pattaya on Tuesday.

 

All boats have been ordered out of the area by October 31st. On Tuesday November 31st some 600 soldiers will be in the area to enforce the decision, Sophon Cable reported on Facebook yesterday.

 

All boats have been warned to be away from the area. This also applies to tourism operators delivering and picking up passengers.

 

The area that comprises nearly 18 rai of land has been used by some 1,200 boats in the past. It has become overcrowded and a mess.

 

Alternative facilities are now available in Jomtien.

 

An international regatta will be held in the Laem Bali Hai area in November 2017. Some 40 countries are expected to attend.

 

Source: Facebook

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-10-28

[BoonToong]

Where in Jomtien is the alternative area? Anyone know?

[Rimmer]

Boat owners give up, will move vessels by Nov. 1

PATTAYA:--Seemingly left no choice by the military, Pattaya speedboat vendors grudgingly have agreed to remove their trailered watercraft from streets and parking lots around Bali Hai Pier by month’s end.

 

Sanit Boonmachai, chairman of the Tour Boat Association of Pattaya, had sought to strike a deal with the military to allow some of the 235 boats affected to remain under the Bali Hai flyover and around the pier.

 

The army, however, insisted that the boat owners were using public land illegally to secure free parking and told them to remove their boats or have them confiscated.

 

Sanit said he wanted to see more meetings to ensure cooperation so everyone is happy with the outcome.

 

Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/boat-owners-give-will-move-vessels-nov-1-153310

PATTAYA MAIL 2016-10-28

 

[Basil B]

Quote

All boats have been ordered out of the area by October 31st. On Tuesday November 31st some 600 soldiers will be in the area to enforce the decision

 

"On Tuesday November 31st" then not 2016

 

Or should it have read On Tuesday November 1st

[onemorechang]

1 hour ago, BoonToong said:

Where in Jomtien is the alternative area? Anyone know?

 

Maybe all along second road Jomtien.

[Basil B]

 

don't be daft...

Just the central reservation. 

[Basil B]

Maybe they are worried about the the boats getting damaged when the blowdown the building in the background...

[petermik]

7 hours ago, onemorechang said:

 

Maybe all along second road Jomtien.

No...on the vacant lot that is/was the Rhompo bar complex

[elgordo38]

2 hours ago, BoonToong said:

Where in Jomtien is the alternative area? Anyone know?

Plans still on the drawing board check back next year. Still looking for funding. Anywhere where we can borrow from Peter to pay Paul?

[KhunBENQ]

Wow, an attraction for my visit arriving Sunday 30th.

On my schedule.

Edited October 28, 2016 by KhunBENQ

[onemorechang]

8 minutes ago, petermik said:

No...on the vacant lot that is/was the Rhompo bar complex

 

Don't joke,  there is enough room at the back for them !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh No. !!!!!!!!

[zorro1]

God I love the army

[JHolmesJr]

Excellent….while you're at it, take the jet skis too.

[craigt3365]

Jeez, that's going to make Jomtien an absolute mess.

[JHolmesJr]

18 minutes ago, craigt3365 said:

Jeez, that's going to make Jomtien an absolute mess.

 

It'll give jingthing something to start a thread on.

[toofarnorth]

I thought the headline had something to do with a clearance sail.

[Jack Mountain]

Don't see the problem, most of those boats can float so why not use the sea for parking?

[smudger1951]

Started avoiding the area a year ir two ago on my bike. Oily puddles and angry dogs and tractor traffic everywhere. Perhaps a safer more attractive future awaits. 

[biggles45]

It is just as well that hotel stopped building. I cant imagine anything worse than paying for a great view and looking out onto the mess that is there at the moment. 

[donsonny]

600 Soldiers.  Are there a war going on?

[impulse]

37 minutes ago, Jack Mountain said:

Don't see the problem, most of those boats can float so why not use the sea for parking?

 

Remember those old Volkswagen ads?

 

They definitely float, but not indefinitely.

[Briggsy]

14 minutes ago, donsonny said:

600 Soldiers.  Are there a war going on?

Yes civil war. Fighting over the very valuable sea front land.

 

You are closer to the truth than you actually imagine.

[The manic]

1 hour ago, zorro1 said:

God I love the army

Join it then pal.

[onemorechang]

1 hour ago, craigt3365 said:

Jeez, that's going to make Jomtien an absolute mess.

 

They buggered it up a few years back.

The original beach walk way and shade from the trees,  was ok.

Now look at progress.

 

 

 

Edited October 28, 2016 by onemorechang

[little mary sunshine]

 Just great for Jomtien.  The water isn't dirty

enough, we need more motor oil and gas 

film on the water and beach.

[onemorechang]

6 minutes ago, little mary sunshine said:

 Just great for Jomtien.  The water isn't dirty

enough, we need more motor oil and gas 

film on the water and beach.

 

Good god girl ,    you don't go in the sea here

do you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Think it would melt my foot off if i went in.

No way

 

[Emster23]

12 minutes ago, onemorechang said:

 

They buggered it up a few years back.

The original beach walk way and shade from the trees,  was ok.

Now look at progress.

 

 

 

  Just when we thought it couldn't get any worse, they are going to make it worse....

[little mary sunshine]

1 minute ago, onemorechang said:

 

Good god girl ,    you don't go in the sea here

do you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Think it would melt my foot off if i went in.

No way

 

 

 

Enjoy the ocean....I take the boat to Koh Larn twice a week

beauiful beaches and clean water.

[Asiang]

First time that I read about something useful that the people in charge will do (maybe!).

Edited October 28, 2016 by Asiang

[KittenKong]

I drove along the slip road to Bali Hai a couple of days ago. I cant remember ever seeing the road so tidy: there was  nothing parked along it at all. Usually it's full of boats, bikes, trucks, trailers, tyres and God-knows-what other crap.