The end of Walking Street as we know it? Bars ordered to rip down signs

[Jonathan Fairfield]

The end of Walking Street as we know it? Bars ordered to rip down signs

 

Image: Sophon Cable

 

Bars, entertainment places and shops in Walking Street have been ordered to take down their neon advertising signs by the end of the month.

 

The order comes in a letter to all businesses in the famed South Pattaya street from deputy mayor Apichart Weerapan.

 

Bar owners are furious and say the move will have an adverse affect on their businesses.

 

They have appealed to the media to stop the move.

 

They have been told that many signs are illegal and represent a danger and are "obstacles".

 

Tnews reported that two years ago the Pattaya Authority were concerned about the inability of fire trucks to get down the road in the event of a fire.

 

Tnews reported there was broad agreement to move signs higher up.

 

They said that many tourists disagreed with the plans.

 

Tnews intimated that the authorities felt the signage was bad for the image of the resort causing concern for operators in the area who were worried that the move was about more than just fire truck access.

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-8-01

[z42]

A few neon signs moved around won't end walking street. Far too much money being made there for the whole thing to die a death yet.

Far and away the most lucrative area of the city as is. Just some empty suit dishing silly orders around, nothing more

[Thaiwrath]

19 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

inability of fire trucks to get down the road in the event of a fire.

In a way, fair play.

But it is not as if the signs have been put up ! 

They have been there as long as the turds in the sea have !

[Kerryd]

Fire trucks have had no problem getting down Walking Street in the past........

 

[sweatalot]

sounds like some imbecile want to appear as clever - empty suits as z42 put it

 

this way showing their real stupidity

Edited August 1, 2017 by sweatalot

[docshock13]

Why cant the authorities face facts? Instead of trying to force the leopard to change its spots, why dont they just admit Pattaya is an adult entertainment venue and put their resources into cleaning up the beaches and making it safer for tourists to enjoy? 

[fforest1]

Firetrucks.... YAWN......

 

The hords of flag followers come to walking street just to see the

neon signs....

[smedly]

not sure I understand the thinking behind this but .................................everything on the beach side of walking street simply should not be there, if ever there was an encroachment in Thailand this has surely got to be the biggest ever, beach ? what beach....oh yes it used to run right along that coastline, they are all dumping their toilets and waste right there into pattaya bay

 

lets see the metal of Prayuth Chan "O" Chah, go ahead take on the Pattaya encroachment that everyone knows about and yet you ignore................do you have a business interest there ? 

[Thechook]

Is an eyesore and only advertising prostitution.  It's  a step towards cleaning up Thailands seedy international reputation.  Still a long way to go before they can replace sex tourism with quality tourism.

[Ruffian Dick]

3 hours ago, fforest1 said:

...flag followers...

Never heard tourists described that way, but it's very accurate.

[jacko45k]

9 hours ago, Kerryd said:

Fire trucks have had no problem getting down Walking Street in the past........

 

Like the fire-trucks do with parked vehicles in the USA, move them out of the way when need be!

[jacko45k]

3 hours ago, Thechook said:

Is an eyesore and only advertising prostitution.  It's  a step towards cleaning up Thailands seedy international reputation.  Still a long way to go before they can replace sex tourism with quality tourism.

Most noticeable one in the pic was King Seafood!

[mark01]

Lost count of all the "orders" issued with nothing really happening.

 

Next....!!!

[Adeeos]

4 hours ago, Ruffian Dick said:

Never heard tourists described that way, but it's very accurate.

 

I think he means specifically the Chinese tourist's,, that travel in larger groups, and generally follow some one holding a flag,,,, 

Edited August 2, 2017 by Adeeos

[observer90210]

Before cleaning up the streets, how about cleaning up the beach and the sea water in the area?

[dinsdale]

10 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

They have been told that many signs are illegal and represent a danger and are "obstacles"

Try walking down any 'footpath' in Thailand without having to walk out onto the street. Walking Street. Obstacles. Really? Here's a tip. CLEAN UP THE BEACH. These guys.......'very smart' people .............

Edited August 2, 2017 by dinsdale

[PremiumLane]

4 hours ago, Thechook said:

Is an eyesore and only advertising prostitution.  It's  a step towards cleaning up Thailands seedy international reputation.  Still a long way to go before they can replace sex tourism with quality tourism.

oh no! Prostitutes! What will we do? 

 

Puritan rubbish

[Seismic]

4 hours ago, Thechook said:

Is an eyesore and only advertising prostitution.  It's  a step towards cleaning up Thailands seedy international reputation.  Still a long way to go before they can replace sex tourism with quality tourism.

"King Seafood" is advertising prostitution ???, ooh wait I see where you are coming from 

[Kerryd]

But this isn't a problem for fire trucks ?

 

And this isn't a problem for fire trucks ?

 

 

[AhFarangJa]

I think it is probably because the signs are an obstacle to the Drones that were paraded out a couple of months ago........or have the batteries run out ?

[tukadadoll]

10 hours ago, z42 said:

A few neon signs moved around won't end walking street. Far too much money being made there for the whole thing to die a death yet.

Far and away the most lucrative area of the city as is. Just some empty suit dishing silly orders around, nothing more

More likely an empty head, methinks!

[Prbkk]

Expect the announcement of the Pattaya Winter Mozart Festival. Quality tourists will come in droves; maybe an outdoor, beach-side venue would be nice.

[wombat]

seeing is believing with this one.

the strength of the rice bowls that would be upset will kill it.

 

[owl sees all]

Obviously gearing up for the International marathon next month. Just a part of the big picture. Hua Hin is the future! Already the ferry is operational. High speed rail links to China. It's own airport.

Edited August 2, 2017 by owl sees all

[ginjag]

4 hours ago, Thechook said:

Is an eyesore and only advertising prostitution.  It's  a step towards cleaning up Thailands seedy international reputation.  Still a long way to go before they can replace sex tourism with quality tourism.

37 years as I know it, it has thrived on NON QUALITY TOURISTS.  it started with the NON and will finish with the same,  quality tourists do not come to Pattaya long term as the beach and sea are filthy.  Longer term holidays are mostly the sex ---or want to see it---type  they bring in the money, feed it to the boys and girls who send it up to Mama via the post office,  quality tourists  are quick sight see-ers  only.

[bbi1]

I think the city should remove all the massive amounts of ladyboys from Walking Street, they pose the biggest threat to firetrucks being able to go down the street.

[bristolgeoff]

they are kiiling the tourist trade there,so I suppose back to issan for some ladies/ladyboys who work they.it will have a knock on effect for everybody

[kcpattaya]

[InMyShadow]

8 hours ago, fforest1 said:

Firetrucks.... YAWN......

 

The hords of flag followers come to walking street just to see the

neon signs....

If thats the case then RIP THEM DOWN

[wvavin]

It is blatantly clear the whole fiasco is to extort money from the bar owners.