News Forum - Pattaya’s Jomtien Beach vendors are putting up a fight over new rules

[Thaiger]

Vendors on Pattaya’s Jomtien Beach aren’t having it with the beach’s new rules for them. Local authorities plan to ban vendors from operating at the beach after the vendors used a new stretch of the beach to sell their products. The new space was created for tourists to enjoy but merchants, local businesses, and hawkers quickly moved onto the area setting up stalls, tables, chairs, etc., denying access to people wanting to use the sandy area. Starting July 27, all businesses will be banned from reserving spaces on the beach, sidewalks, and roads, to operate for personal benefits. Those who […]

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[Cqman]

Why not select a spot with strict rules for them ?

[Vigo]

  On 6/25/2022 at 4:54 PM, Cqman said:

Why not select a spot with strict rules for them ?

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Because they have a history of not respecting rules.  These vendors are parasites. They pay no tax, monopolize space that they did not pay for nor directly  maintain. How would you feel if a vendor set up shop on your walkway, blocked access to your home, leaving their trash behind and hooking up to your electric supply without compensating you?  Use water hoses on these people and they will go.

[astro]

Just don't buy from them and they will disappear.

[Thaidup]

  On 6/25/2022 at 6:58 PM, Vigo said:

Because they have a history of not respecting rules.  These vendors are parasites. They pay no tax, monopolize space that they did not pay for nor directly  maintain. How would you feel if a vendor set up shop on your walkway, blocked access to your home, leaving their trash behind and hooking up to your electric supply without compensating you?  Use water hoses on these people and they will go.

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WOW you almost described a digital nomad

[dbrenn]

  On 6/26/2022 at 1:23 AM, Thaidup said:

WOW you almost described a digital nomad

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Many English teachers also fall into this category 

[BBY]

IMO and in all fairness, Street food is part of Thailand’s history and for many, an attraction. Yes on Jomtien beach it has become totally out of hand and causes mayhem. 

It needs to be organised and managed. With a market manager. Create an area on or near the beach with clearly marked areas (the usual motorbike & sidecar size). Those using them will have a fee collected on the day by the market manager. The fee should not be extortionate but enough collectively to pay for the market manager and the nightly cleaning of the area. Allocation on a first come, first served basis. No reservations. 

Yes their is likely to be all of the following, nepotism, cheating, bribery, etc, etc, etc. but it’s a start and a way forward for those that make a living and those that love street food. Infringements could be dealt with week/month ban’s from selling in that area.

Beach chairs and tables (all the same) can be rented from the municipality. Collected by the user with a return deposit. Fees for use such as 50 Bht per chair and 50 Bht per table for as long as you want up to a closing time. This gives the opportunity to bring in money for the municipality, to pay for setting up the area and continue improvements.

[dbrenn]

  On 6/25/2022 at 7:03 PM, astro said:

Just don't buy from them and they will disappear.

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I bet most of the people here who say they hate vendors buy som tam and a couple of beers from them every now and then. 

[Thaidup]

  On 6/26/2022 at 1:42 AM, BBY said:

IMO and in all fairness, Street food is part of Thailand’s history and for many, an attraction. Yes on Jomtien beach it has become totally out of hand and causes mayhem. 

It needs to be organised and managed. With a market manager. Create an area on or near the beach with clearly marked areas (the usual motorbike & sidecar size). Those using them will have a fee collected on the day by the market manager. The fee should not be extortionate but enough collectively to pay for the market manager and the nightly cleaning of the area. Allocation on a first come, first served basis. No reservations. 

Yes their is likely to be all of the following, nepotism, cheating, bribery, etc, etc, etc. but it’s a start and a way forward for those that make a living and those that love street food. Infringements could be dealt with week/month ban’s from selling in that area.

Beach chairs and tables (all the same) can be rented from the municipality. Collected by the user with a return deposit. Fees for use such as 50 Bht per chair and 50 Bht per table for as long as you want up to a closing time. This gives the opportunity to bring in money for the municipality, to pay for setting up the area and continue improvements.

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Wrong Wrong Wrong!!!

Thailand is such a tourist attraction because of its people and beauty, The vendors are an intertwined part of that, Pattaya or anywhere else, Look at the overhead pics, it's more of an attraction to come and visit.

[BBY]

  On 6/26/2022 at 1:56 AM, Thaidup said:

Wrong Wrong Wrong!!!

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Yes I believe you are Wrong. 
 

I too believe, like me, that people come to see Thailand’s beauty and wonderful people. But they also come to experience the “Thai culture” of which street food and markets etc, are part of and have been part of, for many many years. 
 

so sorry, but I have to disagree.