Rimmer Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Halted beach refill work zone becomes haven for thieves PATTAYA:-- A blocked-off portion of Pattaya Beach has become a haven for homeless people and a base for petty thieves, beach chair vendors claim. Umbrella renters told reporters May 9 that since a sheet-metal fence was erected on the sand near the Dusit Thani Hotel, homeless people have started living there and thieves who steal swimmers’ belongings use it as refuge. The vendors want the fence torn down. The barricade was erected to fence off an area where a contractor had begun to refill and expand Pattaya Beach. However, the project was halted in December due to a lack of appropriate sand with no estimate on when the crucial erosion-mitigation project will resume. Vendor Rampey Eaksamai, 65, said the squatters wait until beachgoers enter the water, then steal property left on the sand and quickly return to their hideout. The entire area has become unsafe, she complained. Read more:http://www.pattayamail.com/news/halted-beach-refill-work-zone-becomes-haven-thieves-174945 -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2017-05-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Its been messy for a long time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Right on, get rid of the sidings ! The very first time I arrived in Pattaya the bus came down from the roundabout and there, staring one right in the face, was possibly the most beautiful entrance vista that ever existed for any seaside resort ! Just look at it now, is there no-one in the city administration with a sense of aesthetics ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiLightning2143 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Ruined. I first went there in 1998( already 20 years too late). . Now I would not visit Patts for any reason. If I wanted to get drunk or take a prostitute (don't) no need to travel, and deal with violent taxi drivers and scams. Pattaya really could be something if major changes are undertaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokairportlink Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Another thing that just takes time :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I am afraid of getting hit on the head by a falling coconut; get rid of those coconut trees where people walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just.a.thought Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Sad to see Pattaya becoming the hub of failed projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemel Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 And your opinion 'Chaingmai lightning, is relevant why? You don't like Pattaya, your not interested in coming here, and it's obvious you don't know Pattaya that well. I've lived here 17 years, I've not been scammed, got in a fight with a taxi driver or anybody else, I can get drunk in Chaingmai or Bangkok or anywhere if I want, the same with a prostitute should I want that. So why do you come on this forum other than to sprout your total disregard and dislike for the place? Begone and spread your vitriol elsewhere and leave us Pattaya folk in peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Destiny1990 said: Its been messy for a long time.. remember when the walkway around the point was actually usable? That was a pretty area walking into naklua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 15 minutes ago, gk10002000 said: remember when the walkway around the point was actually usable? That was a pretty area walking into naklua Vaguely?.the area needs an full make over its to industrial now with that 4 lane heavy traffic road besides beach boulevard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just.a.thought Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 There is plenty of sand just 200 meters from the beach,all you need is a dredge and a pump. The whole idea of trucking in the sand is just crazy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 13 hours ago, Rimmer said: appropriate sand What ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Pattaya28 said: What ? Clean non polluted sand maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) Why do these projects never get completed, the same can be said about the other end of the Beach (Bali Hai) and there is a mess round the sewerage pumping station that has been going on for years with no apparent progress. I know I am wasting my time complaining but it is just project (pedestrian crossings) after project (bus stops and busses) after project (re-routing songtaews). Yet the 'for no apparent benefit except producing an area for vendors project' of widening Beach Rd did get completed. Edited May 19, 2017 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Yes all these failures are really piling up now. They are now up to a thresh hold that is very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulwell53 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 13 hours ago, IAMHERE said: I am afraid of getting hit on the head by a falling coconut; get rid of those coconut trees where people walk. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 A post has been removed: 3. If possible please proofread your post first, poor grammar and spelling can make the post difficult to understand. However be aware that not every member is a native English speaker and excessive posts regarding others spelling and grammar not only hijacks the topic but is poor netiquette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 With good budget and good thought out designed masterplans and focus on the pedestrians the city good become nice but honestly its going no where all seems to fail around WS.beach nourishment program,bali hai park,The waterfront,the marina,the cutting of the beach boulevard about time for a succes story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 22 hours ago, hyku1147 said: Time for the old mousetrap in the pocket trick. Double edged sword if you ask me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 19 hours ago, phantomfiddler said: Right on, get rid of the sidings ! The very first time I arrived in Pattaya the bus came down from the roundabout and there, staring one right in the face, was possibly the most beautiful entrance vista that ever existed for any seaside resort ! Just look at it now, is there no-one in the city administration with a sense of aesthetics ? There is........all is focused on the blue, white and grey stones accompanied with the delphins in the tunnel.......so far for aesthetics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Buy some stolen property, pick up some yaba, then have a short time all in one place....One stop shopping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 seems like the smartest people in thailand are the thieves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 On 5/19/2017 at 7:10 PM, jacko45k said: Why do these projects never get completed, the same can be said about the other end of the Beach (Bali Hai) and there is a mess round the sewerage pumping station that has been going on for years with no apparent progress. I know I am wasting my time complaining but it is just project (pedestrian crossings) after project (bus stops and busses) after project (re-routing songtaews). Yet the 'for no apparent benefit except producing an area for vendors project' of widening Beach Rd did get completed. There is no firm government with well laid out and agreed upon chain of command. Sure the military may be ultimately in charge, but the local civilian mayor, city manager, comptroller, contract award process, etc. doesn't exist. There is no law or process that holds anybody accountable. The fact the military, some middle or high level official could intervene at anytime leaves people always looking for work arounds, and I am not even accounting for corruption, kick backs, etc. that may be going on. Sadly, a lot of the Thai mentality does not seem to believe in accountability or follow through. It is a tough society economically there, and there is a lot of pressure to make and take money now. Maintenance and follow through and longevity issues only arise after things start falling apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Relax they are working on it , now we have a tunnel in Sukhumvit , malls popping up everywhere , this city will look nice in the year 20......something, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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