Thailand in pictures (11): The small self-employed person
A picture paints a thousand words. This certainly applies to Thailand, a special country with an interesting culture and many cheerful people, but also a dark dark side of coups, poverty, exploitation, animal suffering, violence and many road deaths. In each episode we choose a theme that gives an insight into Thai society. In this series no slick pictures of swaying palms and white beaches, but of people. Today a photo series about the small self-employed person.
“Are we convinced?”
There are those statements in Dutch history that have carved their way into the collective memory.
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Joseph regularly encounters sellers who want to sell him a clock, especially in Bangkok. Most of them are of Indian descent and the most exclusive brands are shown to you. Years ago he bought a nice looking copy of the Patek Philippe brand.
The street vendors on Khao San Road in Bangkok have decided to oppose the city council's will to keep the street clear of stalls during the day.
Sellers are advised by the Pattaya City Council that painting markings on the footpath at Beachroad is prohibited. Reserving sales space during Songkran in this manner will be severely punished with legal action and a maximum fine.
Street Vendors in Pattaya (Part 2)
Last week, a posting described the approach to street vendors in the Pattaya municipality. Although the officials proudly claimed that their approach was successful, the reality turns out to be the opposite.
The city of Bangkok has ordered street vendors on Khao San Road to move the stalls from the pedestrian path to the roadway. This is a seven-day trial. The capital is doing this as part of the campaign to return the footpath to the pedestrian.
A question for the readers who live in Bangkok. At Ywarath road Chinatown near the Grand China Princes that wide street behind it were all houses that have been demolished. There were many street vendors there who sometimes sold nice things from 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Where did they go?
The city of Bangkok wants to return the sidewalks to pedestrians, so the street vendors in Siam Square and Ratchadamri, who are outside the designated areas, must have left before August 1. Now they hinder the free passage of pedestrians. The ban also applies to evening hours.
Street vendors "raid" the Beach Road festival
Attempts by the Pattaya City Council to ban street vendors from participating in the Beach Road Festival proved unsuccessful after beach road was overrun by vendors.
Chiang Mai street vendors at fault
That Thais sometimes find it difficult to keep to agreements, is evident from a piece that appeared in the Pattaya Mail this week. In the city of Chiang Mai, problems arose with fraudulent street vendors.
Countdown in Pattaya: Street vendors complaining
Recently there was a retrospective in February's 'Hello Magazine' about the Countdown in Pattaya. Many street vendors complained bitterly. Both tourists and Thai keep their hands on their purse strings.