At the moment there is only very light traffic in these sois - no doubt due is considerable part to the fact that they have been difficult to navigate.

If the intention is, by restricting tables etc, to open these sois up to a heavier flow of through traffic then my cynicism over the quality of Thai municipal works leads to me to believe that the recent sewerage/drainage works will probably fracture and eventually collapse under the weight of increased traffic - and perhaps sooner rather than later

Or, just as likely, give it a couple of months and the tables and chairs will be back