webfact Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Govt urged to limit number of new restaurants BANGKOK, 3 May 2017 (NNT) - The Thai Restaurant Association has called on the government to control new restaurant growth, amid the sluggish economy. Association President Thaniwan Kulmongkol said she wanted the government to consider enforcing measures to control the number of new restaurant opening, given the sluggish economy. She explained that the restaurant industry has become saturated with new eateries, while people have become more economical. People are increasingly turning to street-side restaurants, which offer more affordable choices, or are placing fewer orders when they do eat at restaurants, causing many establishments to close down. She also pointed out that not all restaurants will benefit equally from the increase in tourist arrivals. Factors, such as the types of cuisine or the restaurant's business ties with the tour agency, also determine the number of patrons. -- nnt 2017-05-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Oh dear.. we dont want any more competition.. please.. we can't handle it.. we dont want to improve or lower our prices.. please just kill the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iquot70 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Competition should be fair. Right now it's not fair that some restaurant have to pay all taxes, be right with hygiene and safety, pay minimum wages, have licenses and restrooms and all those (costly) things, while other so called restaurants, often encroaching on public land, sell cheaper product just because they don't pay anything... This is not competition, is deregulation and is making life impossible for who play by the rules, while delinquents of any sort are free to cash whatever they want. Same things with taxis, believe me, I'm not a big fan of them, but they are required proper licenses, even a proper attire. They have to pay for proper license plates and all the rest, the come into the market Grab or Uber and everybody is taxi driver with no obligation whatsoever. So the rules apply for everyone or not??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJohn Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Don't worry, they'll all be busy when street food is banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iquot70 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Not worried at all, although I work in the hospitality business, I do have a different market to cater for. Street food won't be banned, no matter how big titles on first pages are, it won't be banned. I just feel that once again, rules are made, then are not enforced, people keeps doing whatever they want and who pay the price is always the right guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I guess Supply and Demand doesn't work here. The rich must own all the restaurants and don't want others stepping in on their grounds. If Supply and Demand doesn't work just ask the government for help. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but in NZ such a system exists. If there is a Thai restaurant for example existing then it will be almost impossible to get permission to open another one ( Thai) in that area. The restaurants have to survive and depend on their pricing and reputation. Fall short on either then business soon goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pentap Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 What impact may it have if the government restricted restaurants?I cannot understand the logic behind the possible restrictions?I thought tourism was on the up. Employment was low and that Bangkok is supposedly the best city in the world for eating out!I'm missing something. Ah! A beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 That's easy. Start enforcing health regulations. Also, it's a no-go. Enforcing and maintenance are the two worst curse words in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 The elite restauranteurs complaining to their mates at the Army club..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 3 hours ago, overherebc said: Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but in NZ such a system exists. If there is a Thai restaurant for example existing then it will be almost impossible to get permission to open another one ( Thai) in that area. The restaurants have to survive and depend on their pricing and reputation. Fall short on either then business soon goes. A neighborhood can handle two Thai restaurants or at least the better one Being babysat by one's Nanny State Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 5 hours ago, webfact said: People are increasingly turning to street-side restaurants, which offer more affordable choices, or are placing fewer orders when they do eat at restaurants, causing many establishments to close down. So protectionism from own citizens. Now there's a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mango Bob said: I guess Supply and Demand doesn't work here. The rich must own all the restaurants and don't want others stepping in on their grounds. If Supply and Demand doesn't work just ask the government for help. . Personally I'm shocked they didn't call for article 44 to enforce this. Edited May 3, 2017 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) sluggish economy? I thought everything was coming up roses and mega tourists They have a habit of shooting themselves in the foot do they not. My old mate was right when he asked me what Thai meant in English. Edited May 3, 2017 by wakeupplease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Not sure if the Thai Restaurant Association understands that with the numbers from the TAT they should be building new restaurants as fast as possible. Shrimp farms as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Losers always run to the government nannies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I smell another opportunity here for more corruption from the people charged with restaurant approval bodies,,,, or am I just cynical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 On 5/3/2017 at 2:42 PM, Iquot70 said: Not worried at all, although I work in the hospitality business, I do have a different market to cater for. Street food won't be banned, no matter how big titles on first pages are, it won't be banned. I just feel that once again, rules are made, then are not enforced, people keeps doing whatever they want and who pay the price is always the right guys... That's the way it is here yes~all talk and no enforcement~unless you are singled out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcoast Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I wish they would limit the number of new malls in BKK. Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 On 5/3/2017 at 1:50 PM, robblok said: Oh dear.. we dont want any more competition.. please.. we can't handle it.. we dont want to improve or lower our prices.. please just kill the competition. Fits in the way the junta wants to rule..... We want boat, we get boat... we don't want restaurant, no restaurant.... that's the way this kids play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Must be from the same family of the ministry of culture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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