Saladin Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Dear Mr Governor, development of the Nimmanhaemin area is proceeding at a frenetic pace. In nearly every Soi there are new condo blocks, shops and restaurants going up like mushrooms. In Nimmanhaemin Road three new hotels will have opened during 2017. This is the most vibrant and upmarket area in all Chiang Mai, and Council rates and taxes must be flowing into government coffers like monsoon rains. Why then are the footpaths/sidewalks the worst in Chiang Mai? The 500 metre stretch from Soi 6 to Huaykeow Road cannot be navigated without the risk of injury on the road from kamikaze bike riders. It is littered with obstructions that include parked motorbikes, advertising signs embedded in the concrete, unused telephone boxes, dead trees, tables and chairs set up by roadside food vendors, bags of rubbish, concrete blocks, etc., and the new McDonalds is one of the worst offenders. A fixture was recently removed from outside the big 7/11 near Soi 6, leaving the supporting bolts exposed. I expected to see the bolts cut off before the footpath was patched up but instead they were left in place and entombed in a 15 cm mound of concrete. This eyesore cannot have gone unnoticed by affluent local Thai residents and those who frequent the area. And it is certainly noticed by the thousands of Chinese tourists who patrol Nimmanhaemin Road every day. Who needs to go trekking when they have Nimmanhaemin Road? What will they tell people when they get back home? So where is the money sir? This disgrace can only be as the result of the sheer incompetence of civic authorities, lack of accountability, or straight out corruption. May I respectfully ask that you please ask whoever ended up with the loot to return sufficient of it to at least fix the footpaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Why even bother with Thannon Nimmanhaemin? I only step foot in the area perhaps 4 times a year. Never anywhere to park. Easy to avoid. No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Pissing in the wind comes to mind ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardjones625 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 lol u must be new here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Dick Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 10 hours ago, leonardjones625 said: lol u must be new here lol he joined years b4 u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Why even bother with Thannon Nimmanhaemin? I only step foot in the area perhaps 4 times a year. Never anywhere to park. Easy to avoid. No?Very easy to park. Under my house.Sent from my R2D2 droid using my C3P0 manservant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saladin Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 4:23 PM, elektrified said: Why even bother with Thannon Nimmanhaemin? I only step foot in the area perhaps 4 times a year. Never anywhere to park. Easy to avoid. No? Not if you live in Nimman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbo123 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) Part of the charm of popular Thai destinations or areas is that it is Thai organised, so not organised. Most people seem to like that. Edited September 9, 2017 by kalbo123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 4:23 PM, elektrified said: Why even bother with Thannon Nimmanhaemin? I only step foot in the area perhaps 4 times a year. Never anywhere to park. Easy to avoid. No? Best and most vibrant part of Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Everyone is too busy counting money to deal with sidewalk hazards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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