The deputy governor of Bangkok, together with the director of the municipality, the district director of Bang Rak, issued a statement to explain the drama of the Silom sellers. Insist not to use force He reiterated the principles of compromise, organizing the return of pedestrian pavements
On January 22, 2023, reporters reported that After the images were published on social media events on January 20, the past With captions like the deputy governor attacking people, Roti sellers on Silom Road were dismantled by the municipality , not allowing them to sell on the pavement. Including the picture of parents and children crawling on their knees on the pavement on Silom Road. together with descriptions of traders carrying children to pay homage to the festival, etc.
Yesterday (January 21), Mr. Chakkapan Pewngam, Deputy Governor of Bangkok Statement to explain the case of organizing sidewalk trade on Silom Road in the Chao Phraya Room of Bangkok City Hall (Sao Chingcha), Phra Nakhon District
with Mr. Ekkawaranyu Amrapal, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok and spokesman for Bangkok, Mr. Supakrit Bunkan, director of the Bangkok municipal affairs office and Ms. Anchana Boonsuya, Bang Rak District Director, present at the press conference.
Mr. Chakkapan said that as the deputy governor of Bangkok assigned to take care of municipal affairs Including the municipal department of the district office From the last time, the sidewalk in Bangkok has many vendors. Currently, there are about 700 sidewalk vendors, about 20,000 vendors.
after entering The first thing discussed was the arrangement of the vendors on the pavement. The main purpose of the pavement is to allow people to use it in traffic. At the same time, the sidewalk has laws that require citizens or merchants who wish to trade to obtain permission. In which the process for obtaining permission is available according to the process
Since June 1, 2022, the municipal office and the district office have been assigned Explore areas in Bangkok that are not sidewalks. In the future, merchants on the traffic surface can go to sell in the right place. and permanently
At that time, 125 floors were surveyed to accommodate around 10,000 traders. After that, a place was considered that would be suitable for further trading in the future, including the Hawker Center (food court), which has several points in the area. office. inspection There are many points in discussions with the owners. And many points belong to Bangkok itself.
The director of the municipal affairs office confirmed Silom’s case following the procedures.
Regarding the organization of hawker stalls, Mr. Supakrit Bunkhan, director of the municipal office, said that it is one of the duties of the municipal office in organizing the city. There are clear procedures in accordance with the Sanitation and Orderliness Act 1992. Initially, when wrongdoing is detected, an explanation is needed in order to make corrections. If he is corrected, he is considered innocent. If not resolved Officers may arrest offenders. Items confiscated to the district office and similar fines are prosecuted which is a procedure that has always been used
For the case of Silom Road He has been promoting to traders around Silom Road for a long time. and having followed the procedures mentioned above
Ms Anchana Boonsuya, director of Bang Rak District, said that in the past the district office received many complaints from people through various channels, including online and offline traffic fondue. for setting up a pavement vendor on Silom Road Causing people to suffer in traffic on the pavement and on the roads
In the past, the Bang Rak Regional Office has discussed and requested cooperation with traders to move trading points. Implemented by publishing an announcement about a prohibited area office to sell products in the first designated area, effective in November 2022 and published on December 25, 2022, notifying the Silom Road area, talking to traders to move trade Stalls after leaving the area, effective January 2, 2023, and issued a proclamation prohibiting the installation of the 2nd time, effective January 17, 2023, during which time there was a field of public relations and negotiations for continued cooperation. Including inviting traders to attend meetings and explaining several trade concession points in early January.
Most of the vendors cooperated to move the trading place to Convent Road, Soi Saladaeng, opposite Wat Khaek. and Patpong Market Only a few will disobey. and it is necessary to enforce the law against those who oppose
However, the region still insists on negotiation and caution with traders.
Deputy Governor Chakkapan explained the incident when a Silom shopkeeper was attacked.
For the event in the Silom Road area as shown in the video clip Mr Chakkapan explained that he had the opportunity to speak with this trader before the event on January 20, 2023, saying that the Bang Rak Regional Office municipal department Agreed to prepare a new area for trading in Soi Sala Daeng. but not yet implemented
This is for traders in the Silom Road area. Already prepared 3 places for trading, namely Soi Sala Daeng, Soi Convent and Silom Road opposite Wat Khaek. So he gave a direct order to the head of the municipal department. Bang Rak Regional Office to have a chat But the municipal chief later said that the trader refused to enter the designated area.
Mr Chakkaphan said that on January 20, the past entered the Silom Road area after organizing Which along the entire street only one seller is late in the pavement. So he met with the head of the religious department E to explain that the practice is not legal. and asked to move away from this point this trader refuses to comply along with preparing to continue selling so it was informed that the medium needs to be seized to the district office for traders to stop trading first and go to talk and understand in the district office
speaking to understand and capture the object More and more people began to gather and insult the officers. He therefore ordered the officers to go back out so as not to cause injury. While retreating, a woman walked by the head of the ministry. who followed after him
As she walked out, the woman fell down alone without anyone touching her. After falling down, a man pointed to the head of the ministry and said, The head of the municipality attacked the people. So he told the officers not to argue. to walk away And even though they had crossed the road to the other side, this group of people still followed and cursed the officers. therefore confirming that According to a video clip that was published that the deputy governor attacked the people is not true
A spokesperson confirmed there were no photos. The officer pushed the seller down. ready to prove the truth
Mr. Aekwaranyu Amrapal, spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration explained that further From reviewing the video clip of the incident that still appeared without finding a photo that shows Bangkok officials pushing or causing the woman to fall. And the Bangkok policy will not use force.
But if anyone has more information they can be sent through Bangkok to prove the truth. and confirm that Bangkok has not announced a ban on trading as many people said. because there is an organization and a place to trade that many sellers have already cooperated There are only some parts left to discuss.
And I would like to repeat as Governor Chadchart said that the pavement does not belong to any one person. But it is a footpath for everyone and therefore action needs to be taken for the greatest benefit for everyone.
