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"The ban, which took effect yesterday, imposes a Bt2,000 fine on vendors who sell goods on roads, footpaths and in public places."
BANGKOK: Five hundred street vendors gathered yesterday outside Bangkok City Hall to protest the enforcement of what they said was an unfair ban on street sales.
The vendors from Wattana, Klong Toei and Rat Burana districts said they each paid Bt300 a month to their respective districts and Bt500 per month to the municipal police.
The ban, which took effect yesterday, imposes a Bt2,000 fine on vendors who sell goods on roads, footpaths and in public places.
They questioned why only certain districts imposed the ban and not all of Bangkok's districts.
The director of Wattana district, Surakiat Limcharoen, said his district enforced the ban because the vendors dirtied the streets and blocked the footpaths for pedestrians.
Some vendors dispersed after Surakiat told them that he would allow them to continue selling if they came to see him at his office.
"I am embarrassed that there are vendors from the district I am responsible for, coming to protest here. If you come to talk with me at my office, I promise I will allow you to sell," he said.
However, some protesters remained at city hall demanding that he write that promise on paper in order to show it to the municipal police.
Wattana district police chief Chavalit Maneenak told the vendors to suspend selling until the district made a decision about the conditions under which they could trade.
"If you defy the ban and bring your goods onto the streets, I will have to fine you," he said.
One of the protesting traders, Samrit Chomkamsri, said he was upset and questioned whether any officials had pocketed the fines from traders. "We do not get receipts from the district whenever the local police seize our goods," he said.
He also questioned why street vendors in areas such as Victory Monument and Yaowaraj (Chinatown) were allowed to sell even though they also blocked footpaths and made the streets dirty.
"I wonder if they only allow rich vendors," he said.
Bang Rak district councillor Pipat Lapprattana said the street vendor problem would have to be managed with zoning and laws otherwise the problem would remain.
Source: The Nation 2004-02-03
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 10:03 am on Feb. 3, 2004
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The director of Wattana district, Surakiat Limcharoen, said his district enforced the ban because the vendors dirtied the streets and blocked the footpaths for pedestrians.
Some vendors dispersed after Surakiat told them that he would allow them to continue selling if they came to see him at his office.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 8:40 pm on Feb. 3, 2004
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caronte
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This is Thailand but I don't know for how long....I'm afraid Bangkok will turn into another Singapore very soon...not a place where people go to live in milions!
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:28 pm on Feb. 3, 2004
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Hardon
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....because the vendors dirtied the streets and blocked the footpaths for pedestrians.....
Quite true actually - has anyone seen the florist outside Villa market on Soi 33/1? Leaves just enough space for some Japanese tourist to stand there gawking at the flowers, while others risk their life and walk on the road!
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 12:10 am on Feb. 4, 2004
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Vancouver Jay
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Get 'em all the f*ck out! Sukhumvit was never as nice as when the filthy bastards were evicted during APEC.
You wanna do business, rent a storefront.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 2:14 am on Feb. 4, 2004
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