Popular Post Rimmer Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 Pattaya police scramble to quell chaotic Terminal 21 traffic PATTAYA:--Pattaya traffic police are scrambling to quash the congestion caused by the opening of the new Terminal 21 shopping mall. The Oct. 19 opening of the new mall on Phettrakul Road at North Road brought traffic Armageddon to North Pattaya, with many of those caught up in the gridlock venting their frustration online. Traffic inspector Pol. Maj. Aruth Sapanon downplayed the opening weekend madness, saying it was just the initial crush of huge crowds there for the first few days. However, he said authorities are taking steps to improve traffic flowing near the new mall by painting curbs as “no parking” zones from the Best Supermarket to the Phettrakul intersection. Jaywalking pedestrians also are to blame, he said, so crosswalks will be repainted and those on foot urged to cross only on them. Finally, orange cones will be placed to sort traffic during rush hour, much as is done near Central Festival Pattaya Beach, another huge mall placed on busy streets with narrow access roads to parking leading to terrible backups on weekends and holidays. The long-term solution to the Terminal 21 traffic mess, Aruth said, would be to completely reopen the Dolphin Roundabout and get the mall itself to do more to control its traffic. -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-11-02 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 Yep, a bit of red paint on the curbs that no one takes any notice of anyway should do it. 10 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: Yep, a bit of red paint on the curbs that no one takes any notice of anyway should do it. For the paint manufacturer anyway. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wallander4 Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 Thai Police will scramble at any task ahead 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 31 minutes ago, Rimmer said: Jaywalking pedestrians also are to blame Blow me down! Pedestrians being blamed for traffic jams. Full marks for originality; never heard that one before. Jaywalkers need to be careful; the Pattaya police looking for a new source of "cash in hand" income? 4 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 Pattaya police scramble to quell traffic chaos, is somebody having a laugh? They only scramble to get to the bar after some silly sod has rung the bell. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chang_paarp Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: Yep, a bit of red paint on the curbs that no one takes any notice of anyway should do it. You missed a crucial bit 46 minutes ago, Rimmer said: Jaywalking pedestrians also are to blame, he said, so crosswalks will be repainted and those on foot urged to cross only on them. Finally, orange cones will be placed to sort traffic during rush hour, much as is done near Central Festival Pattaya Beach, another huge mall placed on busy streets with narrow access roads to parking leading to terrible backups on weekends and holidays. The orange cones will make the difference. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 They didn't see this coming, did they? Everytime a new place opens it becomes a clusterf*ck for months in the area. Do these nincompoops ever learn.. oh, wait.. TIT. 11 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Rimmer said: Jaywalking pedestrians also are to blame, he said, so crosswalks will be repainted and those on foot urged to cross only on them. Guess buidling a pedestrian underpass would be beyond their thinking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) Who finds the thread with the statement from police?: "there will be no traffic chaos from Terminal 21 opening". Unforeseeable Edited November 2, 2018 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 minute ago, RichardColeman said: Guess buidling a pedestrian underpass would be beyond their thinking Only any good if you have water-wings. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zaphod reborn Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 Pattaya City Council was too interested in their kickbacks to require the developer to use its property for cut-out lanes for entry and exit onto North Road, and also to require installation of rain-protected escaltors and an overhead walkway to get pedestrians across this heavily trafficked roadway. Planning is non-existent in Thialand. I worked with a Thai Cambridge-educated Ph.D. who blamed the lack of planning on the fact that the Thai people never had to plan for winters, as food is abundant year-round. 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Rimmer said: get the mall itself to do more to control its traffic More whistling guards......bring 'em on. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Let me guess - Ive not had the pleasure of a drive up there personally (thank God), but has any Terminal 21 bound traffic from anywhere north of the roundabout still have to turn left at Dolphin then attempt that crazy little U-turn fighting this oncoming vehicular tsunami? Planning! Its somewhere between Pissed and Puerile in the dictionary lest you want to look City Hall clownsters 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 49 minutes ago, Cadbury said: Blow me down! Pedestrians being blamed for traffic jams. Full marks for originality; never heard that one before. Jaywalkers need to be careful; the Pattaya police looking for a new source of "cash in hand" income? Trying to cross the road from T21 to Best Supermarket should be made easier by fixing the crossing lights. I hope this will be attended to before there is an accident. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Environmental impacts is an alien concept to the people who issues building permits, why they will allow a nuclear plant to be erected in the center of Pattaya if it means more tourists and more money... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, ezzra said: Environmental impacts is an alien concept to the people who issues building permits, why they will allow a nuclear plant to be erected in the center of Pattaya if it means more tourists and more money... Don't give them ideas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 WOW!!! This news in the OP report is a total shocker.... Who would have ever expected that the local municipality, the police and the mall's developer would have collectively failed to take adequate infrastructure measures to prevent traffic gridlock upon opening. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibear Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 The horse bolted long ago at the initial planning stages, if there was any.................... Now the knee jerking from RTP with ineffective solutions that will be implemented but never enforced commence. As the old adage goes 'By failing to plan/prepare you are planning/preparing to fail' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emster23 Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 I assume this joint was "EIA approved" like so many building sites boast. I reckon "impact" doesn't include silly items like traffic all balled up. "And the envelope please....." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 P.P.P.P.P.P. Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 An off topic post and a post with an altered quote has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I think the traffic been okay for the last few days , but weekends seem to be the biggest problem when the Bangkokians arrive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Armageddon? A bit of a stretch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1duckyboy Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Thai urban planning at it's finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Emster23 said: I reckon "impact" doesn't include silly items like sewage ? the toilets are nice but where does it all go ??? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jonmarleesco said: Armageddon? A bit of a stretch. The traffic was almost as bad as new years eve...but not as bad as Sonkgran "wan lie" which is most certainly traffic Armageddon !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, johng said: sewage ? the toilets are nice but where does it all go ??? Isn't T21 a bit more upmarket? (I don't live in Pattaya) Is there some worry the better class of sewage might be mixing with lower class sewage? As the bog standard stuff seems to run straight into the sea, perhaps the T21 quality effluent is being discharged into a high class private beach. I'm sure the developers must have done their homework on this - no details overlooked. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Jonmarleesco said: Armageddon? A bit of a stretch. Not really a stretch....considering every other farang in Pattaya is a Bruce Willis lookalike.....from the eyebrows up.???? Edited November 2, 2018 by Darcula 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 15 minutes ago, bluesofa said: discharged into a high class private beach T21 does indeed have its own private beach..which was a bit "wiffy" last Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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