New design manhole covers to be introduced as part of Bangkok’s landscaping

 

 

The City Planning Office of City Hall is to introduce a new design of manhole covers as part of the efforts to beautify and improve the landscaping of Bangkok.

 

The new, colorful manhole covers will first be installed along Khlong Ong Ang in the old town area of Bangkok, which was given a face-lift several months ago, with the garbage-strewn canal unclogged and all the make-shift canal-side shops removed.

 

Associate Professor Chakraphan Wilasineekul, a researcher with the public sculpture design and public participation project, said that the new manhole covers will help enhance the identity of communities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-design-manhole-covers-to-be-introduced-as-part-of-bangkoks-landscaping/

 

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He said that the sidewalks along Khlong Ong Ang could have various works of art installed, and he proposed the new manhole covers to beautify the sidewalks.

 

 

Just a basic cover with bright paint saying "Strictly no motorbikes allowed" would have been a far better, and cheaper, alternative.

"new design manhole" ... for a moment I thought this thread was about plastic surgery for men.

Edited September 17, 20196 yr by tgw

Is the picture in the story supposed to symbolize Bangkok’s notorious motorcyclists riding on the pavements?  

27 minutes ago, tgw said:

"new design manhole" ... for a moment I thought this thread was about plastic surgery for men.

 

Yup, should be in the LGBT forum !!

They will be covered in dark black dirt and grime in a matter of days from people dragging rubbish bags over them amongst other things. 

So basically, they are manholes to cover *hitholes, and how long pray tell before they get nicked?...

Edited September 18, 20196 yr by ezzra

Oops.  Thought they were going to be on the road....

 

Edited September 18, 20196 yr by ricklev

Doesn't matter how nice they look just make sure they are installed correctly flush with the road so you don shred your tyres when you ride over them

1 hour ago, rkidlad said:

Is the picture in the story supposed to symbolize Bangkok’s notorious motorcyclists riding on the pavements?  

It's supposed to be a farang on a scooter selling fabric....look at his nice, that's a fallang 100% krabhom.

Shock horror ! "man hole covers"  where's the politically correct police when you need them ?  No woman hole covers.

Sewer lids = top news in Thailand.  Gotta luv my adopted home.

How long will the paint last?

Polished manhole covers should be banned, they are very slippery when wet, accidents will happen.

I thought they’re supposed to be “person hole” covers now. Or “human hole” covers.   55555 ????

1 hour ago, fruitman said:

It's supposed to be a farang on a scooter selling fabric....look at his nice, that's a fallang 100% krabhom.

Not just an ordinary Farang its a Dutchman, look at his clogs

Manhole is sexist, may I suggest, hole cover, hole lid ..

Edited September 18, 20196 yr by mok199

1 hour ago, rtco said:

Doesn't matter how nice they look just make sure they are installed correctly flush with the road so you don shred your tyres when you ride over them

Hopefully they each come with installation instructions. I know won't help but it's the thought.

Just now, mok199 said:

Manhole is sexist, may I suggest, hole cover, hole lid ..

Maybe peasant drop in point

1 hour ago, malt25 said:

Shock horror ! "man hole covers"  where's the politically correct police when you need them ?  No woman hole covers.

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Manhole is sexist, may I suggest, hole cover, hole lid ..

 

They are called Manholes because you've never seen a woman at work go down one?

 

no sexism, no impropriety just the truth. 

Edited September 18, 20196 yr by VocalNeal

5 hours ago, webfact said:

and all the make-shift canal-side shops removed.

I preferred the Saphan Lek RC/model making dingy market. But hey.....

Those look cool, I like decorations. Gives me something to look at. I wonder if they will have different designs?

2 hours ago, notasmartassknowitallfarag said:

They will be covered in dark black dirt and grime in a matter of days from people dragging rubbish bags over them amongst other things. 

yeah THEY dont think of that!!

 

another design idea: the "stolen" plaque that commemorated Thailand's revolution to become a democracy in 1932

Is this another Thai joke for the world to laugh at?

'nuf sed.

 

3 hours ago, rkidlad said:

Is the picture in the story supposed to symbolize Bangkok’s notorious motorcyclists riding on the pavements?  

If these manholes are actually located in the pavements (sidewalks) then they could be interpreted as pavements "For motorcyclists only" 

Will they still stick up 2" above the road surface like the old ones do?

7 hours ago, webfact said:

new design of manhole covers as part of the efforts to beautify and improve the landscaping of Bangkok.

Somebody needs to go out of the country to understand what landscaping means.

It's not about concrete sidewalks with painted manholes.

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6 hours ago, malt25 said:

Shock horror ! "man hole covers"  where's the politically correct police when you need them ?  No woman hole covers.

Do you mean a merkin.