Before I start nattering on this is about the mute and deaf young man with the great warm smile who sells the handmade cards on Jomtien Beach and around Pattaya.
The Jomtien тАЬcity hall policeтАЭ who seem to be responsible for тАЬarrestingтАЭ the roaming beach vendors (ice cream, videos, food, fruit and etc.) have been quiet most of the year but the last 3 days they have been out in force rounding up the beach vendors on Jomtien beach. Today seemed to be worse, now on with the story.
The young man selling the cards stopped at a friends chair and the тАЬcity hall policeтАЭ showed up and proceeded to look inside the young manтАЩs shoulder bag and removed envelopes and some of the handmade cards, he indicated to the young man he should go back with him to be ticketed and pay the fine (or whatever you call the exchange of money).
On to the upbeat side; several people in my section were displeased with the police taking the guys cards. Several of us gave the man money to pay his fine; his smile of thanks was great to see and was genuine тАУ I believe I saw people in another section give him money also.
Great to buck city hall sometimes!