Two day midweek umbrella ban and no food as Pattaya beaches "returned to tourists"

[Maple]

Two day midweek umbrella ban and no food as Pattaya beaches "returned to tourists" (SAY WHAT??)

PATTAYA: - New proposals being made at Pattaya town hall will see umbrella and seating operators further restricted and a total ban on selling food on the beach.

Pattaya authorities have said that the moves are designed to return the beaches in Pattaya and Jomtien to tourists and improve cleanliness, reported Pattaya News.

In a swathe of new measures proposed yesterday the town hall said that:

1. All 118 operators of umbrellas and seating would in future be more limited to where they can operate. The size of their plots will be increased slightly but they will only be allowed to have one each.

2. There will be a "drawing of straws" each year to decide who gets to set up in which location. This will be held just once annually.

3. No one will be allowed to operate on Wednesday or Thursday of every week. Operators must pack up their umbrellas and seating on Tuesday evenings so that the local authority can mount a cleaning exercise.

4. Operators will be forbidden from serving any food. tables to eat on will not be allowed to be set up.

The recommendations will now be discussed at a larger committee of the council, reported Pattaya News.

Source: Pattaya News/Thai Visa News
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977 ... -tourists/

[Up2u]

Dumb, dumb, dumb

[lvdkeyes]

Whoever decides these insane ideas has no idea that all they are doing is hurting the hard working vendors and food suppliers. It adds nothing to the beach.

[Trongpai]

So the "local authorities" will now have two day to "mount a cleaning exercise" They now have only one day to NOT do any cleaning. The vendors do all the cleaning.

Item one to four: NUTS

[Gaybutton]

After they return the beach to the tourists, maybe they'll eventually wise up and return the beach to the tourists

[Captain Kirk]

I find this stuff a bit depressing to read. The beach during the day is a large part of my holidays there but it very much looks like someone doesn't want me to enjoy life there anymore.

[jimnbkk]

Dam tourists, always expecting the Thai authorities to be logical. Obviously newbies to LOS.

[Gaybutton]

Don't worry, in front of Lumpii beach condo they have seating and umbrellas.

Would you please tell us where that condo is?

[Up2u]

Don't worry, in front of Lumpii beach condo they have seating and umbrellas.

Would you please tell us where that condo is?

Lumpini Beach Condominium is near Jomtien Soi 19 almost to Na Jomtien.

[Up2u]

It is possible the song taews now go beyond Soi Chaiyapruek on Jomtien Beach Rd or at least close enough to where you can walk.