Chai Nat dismantles old pier to stop visitors sleeping on it
Chai Nat provincial officials will temporarily dismantle a dilapidated pier –- long used as a makeshift campsite by foreign backpackers – and take steps to prevent it being misused once repairs are complete.
Governor Sutthiphong Chulcharoen yesterday ordered the pier, located outside the provincial hall, to be taken down for repairs before the Loy Krathong festival on Nov 6.
The pier, which is near the Khuen Riang Hin dam on the Chao Phraya River, belongs to the province and is only used for official events and special occasions.
Tourists on tight budgets often camp overnight on the pier to enjoy the riverside atmosphere and avoid the cost of a hotel.
The governor was spurred into action after locals complained, expressing concern for visitors’ safety in the wake of the Sept 15 murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao in Surat Thani.
They said tourists, most of whom are couples, sometimes set up as many as four tents on the pier at a time.
The residents said they feared couples engaging in public displays of affection could be putting themselves in danger.
Many tourists drank alcohol and made a ruckus during their stays on the pier, locals complained.
Mr Sutthiphong yesterday called a meeting of local administrative and tourist officials to discuss what to do with the pier.
The meeting decided authorities would remove and then repair the pier for use during the Loy Krathong festival.
The temporary absence of the structure would help solve the problem of unauthorized access by backpackers, he said.
Once the repaired pier is restored, more CCTV cameras would be installed in the area, and warning signs would be put up in foreign languages.
Tourist police and volunteers will also patrol the area the more often and advise holiday-makers not to set up their tents in unauthorised locations, Mr Sutthip-one said.
The province is always welcoming to visitors, the governor said.
All sectors of Chai Nat work together to ensure that tourists are safe and enjoy their stay.
The province is a peaceful place and visitors and welcome all year round, he said
Chai Nat dismantles old pier to stop visitors sleeping on it
Chai Nat provincial officials will temporarily dismantle a dilapidated pier –- long used as a makeshift campsite by foreign backpackers – and take steps to prevent it being misused once repairs are complete.
Governor Sutthiphong Chulcharoen yesterday ordered the pier, located outside the provincial hall, to be taken down for repairs before the Loy Krathong festival on Nov 6.
The pier, which is near the Khuen Riang Hin dam on the Chao Phraya River, belongs to the province and is only used for official events and special occasions.
Tourists on tight budgets often camp overnight on the pier to enjoy the riverside atmosphere and avoid the cost of a hotel.
The governor was spurred into action after locals complained, expressing concern for visitors’ safety in the wake of the Sept 15 murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao in Surat Thani.
They said tourists, most of whom are couples, sometimes set up as many as four tents on the pier at a time.
The residents said they feared couples engaging in public displays of affection could be putting themselves in danger.
Many tourists drank alcohol and made a ruckus during their stays on the pier, locals complained.
Mr Sutthiphong yesterday called a meeting of local administrative and tourist officials to discuss what to do with the pier.
The meeting decided authorities would remove and then repair the pier for use during the Loy Krathong festival.
The temporary absence of the structure would help solve the problem of unauthorized access by backpackers, he said.
Once the repaired pier is restored, more CCTV cameras would be installed in the area, and warning signs would be put up in foreign languages.
Tourist police and volunteers will also patrol the area the more often and advise holiday-makers not to set up their tents in unauthorised locations, Mr Sutthip-one said.
The province is always welcoming to visitors, the governor said.
All sectors of Chai Nat work together to ensure that tourists are safe and enjoy their stay.
The province is a peaceful place and visitors and welcome all year round, he said
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