Rimmer Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Cracks appear in new Bali Hai Pier floor PATTAYA:--Was it planned obsolescence? Shoddy workmanship? Or just poor luck? The 800 million baht Bali Hai Pier development is already showing cracks, just seven months after it was completed. The area, once a sloppy parking lot for trailered boats, was refurbished last year as a showpiece for the November 2017 International Fleet Review. A close inspection June 1 showed the beautiful new pavements have begun to crack under the heat of the sun. Gone are the cameras and the limelight, gone are the top naval officials from all those important countries, what’s left are the thousands of tourists pouring through the area every day on their way to Koh Larn and back again. Day to day wear and tear seems to be taking its toll. City hall has been notified, but so far, no repairs have been forthcoming. -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-06-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted June 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2018 Whose got September, 2018 in the pool for the first tourist to fall through? I'd like that square if nobody has it yet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremia Juxtaposed Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, impulse said: Whose got September, 2018 in the pool for the first tourist to fall through? I'd like that square if nobody has it yet. Mmmmm ..... I remember seeing the cracks in the Tak dam that was widely reported in the Thai news some years ago......I reckon the dam will go before the new pier - but September seems a fair bet that somebody is gonna get an unwanted soaking..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted June 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2018 Apparently, they used the same designers and contractors for the pier project as had previously been used for the runways construction at Suvarnabhumi.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Perhaps there was some skimming off the top a propos the number of cement bags? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremia Juxtaposed Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, mikebell said: Perhaps there was some skimming off the top a propos the number of cement bags? ...Or the size and number of rebars.....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 My goodness and that beautiful Bali Hai park maybe crack too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said: My goodness and that beautiful Bali Hai park maybe crack too. Nothing beautiful about it at all. just a big slab of concrete painted blue !!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Huge swathe of concrete !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Famous last words of the guy in charge of the refurbishment to his workers on the day of completion: "Stay on guard, don't turn around, or get your eyes off our masterpiece,- it may fall apart every minute!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 2009 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) 37 minutes ago, johng said: Nothing beautiful about it at all. just a big slab of concrete painted blue !!!!!!!!!! It was meant sarcastically that Bali Hai Park is the ugliest park ever.(with or without cracks) Edited June 10, 2018 by Destiny1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgoon Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Was it planned obsolescence? Shoddy workmanship? Or just poor luck? My bet it will be blamed on the tourists.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 32 minutes ago, drgoon said: Was it planned obsolescence? Shoddy workmanship? Or just poor luck? My bet it will be blamed on the tourists.... Of course it will ! The excuse will be that there were too many tourists who were walking heavily ! Or jumping up and down in frustration cos their boat hasn't arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotMahKid Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 1 hour ago, johng said: Huge swathe of concrete !!! This could have been a nice big beach area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Roll another inch of tarmac over the top and it's sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted June 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2018 Standard practice..........Do an inferior job and you are guaranteed more work in the future making repairs........and the wheels go round.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippytum Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 How many times after major construction the work deteriorates after a few months and is left in a state of disrepair for months afterwards . Apparently there must be no guarantee required for government building contracts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Typical Thai construction. Build it as cheap as possible, then make tons of money in the repairs. I remember when they widened 1317 her in Chiang Mai to 4 lanes. Told the wife they'd be back inside of a year to patch the cracks and fill in the holes. Only took 8 months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 3 hours ago, RotMahKid said: This could have been a nice big beach area! would not have had the right kind of sand !!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 So if a really deep hole opened up and a tourist fell into it; would the tourist end up in China ? And the blame is that Global Warming is worse than calculated because of the plastic bags in the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieeyed Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 The usual get it done and make it look nice. We are behind schedule and the regatta is coming in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Good opportunity here to start all over and this time do something a lot nicer, more inviting, more people-oriented, and, yes, with some shade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Stick some trees in the cracks problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremia Juxtaposed Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Destiny1990 said: Stick some trees in the cracks problem solved. One last root before you get on a boat eh? Good idea..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 20 hours ago, johng said: Huge swathe of concrete !!! I don't know how that can be called a pier. I guess they plan for the usual boring same same bunch of road side shops and stalls to be there? What a waste of what could be a beautiful seaside area. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 31 minutes ago, gk10002000 said: I don't know how that can be called a pier. I guess they plan for the usual boring same same bunch of road side shops and stalls to be there? What a waste of what could be a beautiful seaside area. What a great Park is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremia Juxtaposed Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, gk10002000 said: I don't know how that can be called a pier. The long thing going out into the sea with boats moored against it you mean??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 21 minutes ago, Jeremia Juxtaposed said: The long thing going out into the sea with boats moored against it you mean??? that part I get. The part with the blue and white concrete, I don't get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, gk10002000 said: that part I get. The part with the blue and white concrete, I don't get. Gosh can’t u see that’s the Park... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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