Aussies flabbergasted by Pattaya’s inept attempt to bury wires

[webfact]

Aussies flabbergasted by Pattaya’s inept attempt to bury wires

 

Picture: Siam Chon news

 

Siam Chon news went to Pattaya Klang to investigate the latest developments in the burying of wires at the resort. 

 

They reported that the work has resulted in many metal plates being inserted in road surfaces all over Pattaya.

 

Some had shifted in the floods.

 

Others were sealed with some makeshift asphalt. 

 

Everywhere was evidence of places being dug up again and again after the work should have been completed.

 

This, they said, has resulted in many accidents for foreign tourists and locals. 

 

At the scene of their visit were two incredulous Australians who asked:

 

"Do you think it is a good idea doing it like this?"

 

"Do you think they should have covered it completely (in asphalt)?

 

Picture: Siam Chon news

 

The reporters didn't have an answer to this but posed some of their own about whether such things happened in their country.

 

"No, we don't have because we never do something stupid like that," came back the reply. 

 

"We don't leave it for a long time. It is like a band aid.

 

"It is going to break again.

 

"Do it properly the first time so you don't have to do it again," they continued. 

 

The cable burying began in Pattaya in 2017 and continues until next year at a total cost of more than 11.6 billion baht.

 

Several Thai posters on the story took the "farang" criticism in a good spirit mostly along the lines of "That's amazing Thailand for you!".

 

Source: Siam Chon news

 

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[LeamchabangLarry]

It's official.

We got the finger point

[thaibeachlovers]

Did anyone ever think they'd do it properly?

[Chelseafan]

5 minutes ago, LeamchabangLarry said:

It's official.

We got the finger point

 

Only valid if you are in uniform.

[In the jungle]

When I was planning the underground power supply for an irrigation system here in doing my research I looked at how Australia do this stuff.

 

They use the kerb as a reference point and all the utilities are under the pavement as opposed to the road.  Dimensions from the kerb are standardised.  So power will be x cm from the kerb and y cm down, water will be w cm from the kerb and z cm down and so on.

 

Perfectly logical and it means that while the guys digging something up would normally have a drawing to work from even if they don't they are still pretty sure to dig in the right place.

[bluesofa]

26 minutes ago, In the jungle said:

When I was planning the underground power supply for an irrigation system here in doing my research I looked at how Australia do this stuff.

 

They use the kerb as a reference point and all the utilities are under the pavement as opposed to the road.  Dimensions from the kerb are standardised.  So power will be x cm from the kerb and y cm down, water will be w cm from the kerb and z cm down and so on.

 

Perfectly logical and it means that while the guys digging something up would normally have a drawing to work from even if they don't they are still pretty sure to dig in the right place.

'Perfectly logical'  Sadly this is where it fails here.

[trucking]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

"Do it properly the first time so you don't have to do it again," they continued.

 

Given Pattayas reputation , not sure if this is sound advice.  The bars on soi 6 would go bankrupt on account of losing repeat callers.

[sammieuk1]

Looks like a job in keeping with a 4th world class destination ????

[soalbundy]

braking in the rain on a metal plate should be fun, especially on a motorbike

[klauskunkel]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Aussies flabbergasted by Pattaya’s inept attempt to bury wires

In other news: Pattaya Mayor mulls to sue Australia for "saying how it is"

[Justgrazing]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

No, we don't have because we never do something stupid like that," came back the reply

Hahahaha .. that's made my day .. classic .. 

[Mavrix]

NO NO NO...Those Ozzy's are just saying  "We come from a land down under"

[Deli]

Same quality work in Phuket. They never will learn how to do it right.

[Swimfan]

Have a look at what they have done in Chewang on Samui. Put the junction boxes and transformers in the middle of the foot path. Completely blocking it in some instances 

[biggles45]

No money in getting it right first time. They will give the repair job to the same 'connected' guy who ballsed it up the first time... and they know it. 

[Thailand]

11 minutes ago, biggles45 said:

No money in getting it right first time. They will give the repair job to the same 'connected' guy who ballsed it up the first time... and they know it. 

Fact, in Chiangmai there are numerous roads that are resurfaced every year or two with at least a quarter of an inch of asphalt, lasts a few weeks. ???? 

Usual suspects benefitting no doubt.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

braking in the rain on a metal plate should be fun, especially on a motorbike

Or breaking......

[chainarong]

Proper trenching and cable laying machinery would avert this mess which can become a dangerous mess if the cables earth out.

[ChrisY1]

Oh my....I think a defamation case is not too far away....the Aussies better keep low!

[bodga]

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

braking in the rain on a metal plate should be fun, especially on a motorbike

better still wait  till any remaining cables touch the plate when its  raining

[ThaiFelix]

3 hours ago, In the jungle said:

Perfectly logical and it means that while the guys digging something up would normally have a drawing to work from even if they don't they are still pretty sure to dig in the right place.

"Whats a 'drawing'?  asks Somchai.

[StevieAus]

2 hours ago, In the jungle said:

When I was planning the underground power supply for an irrigation system here in doing my research I looked at how Australia do this stuff.

 

They use the kerb as a reference point and all the utilities are under the pavement as opposed to the road.  Dimensions from the kerb are standardised.  So power will be x cm from the kerb and y cm down, water will be w cm from the kerb and z cm down and so on.

 

Perfectly logical and it means that while the guys digging something up would normally have a drawing to work from even if they don't they are still pretty sure to dig in the right place.

That may be what occurs now in newer areas but hasn’t always been the  the case, from what I recall water mains and some other utilities are often under the roads.

They forever seemed to be digging up the roads in Sydney one group will finish then another group will arrive and do something else no coordination.

[Rookiescot]

Tomorrows headline.

"Australians arrested for defamation" 

[Kerryd]

6 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

 

Only valid if you are in uniform.

That "metal plate sitting 2" (5 cms) or more above the road surface is an accident waiting to happen everywhere they do that. And it is everywhere that they do that. I remember zooming down Sukhumvit when they were working on the tunnel and just past the police box (heading south) they put one of those plates in the left lane. It was like a frikken jump on an Enduro track ! I saw a few cars hit it and nearly catch air as they weren't expecting it to be so high either.

They put them on Khao Noi when they were doing work on the new drainage pipes (again). People zooming towards the railway bypass intersection and suddenly hitting that plate which took up almost the complete lane for a couple meters. It was almost causing accidents from people suddenly slowing down or swerving to avoid it.

It's bad enough when you can see the bloody things. Imagine when they are hidden by a couple inches of water.

Or, as it notes in the article, when the water causes them to shift, leaving a huge gaping hole in the road.

I don't know what it is, but everywhere you go it seems the roadwork is absolute <deleted>. Highway 359 (going to Sa Kaeo) for example. I remember riding on it when it was being resurfaced a few years back and again after it was done. It was nice. For a little while.
Within a couple years there were massive (frikken huge) holes, ridges and sunken sections in parts of the road that I'm sure have resulted in accidents. Most are in the left lane (Westbound) and mostly in the last 30 kms before you get to highway 331. I'm still counting my lucky stars after riding back along there last Spring and 

Soi Khao Noi was resurfaced just before I moved up there. Again, it was nice. For a few weeks. Until everyone and their dog started digging it up to connect new drain pipes, or water lines or who knows what.
It seems that anyone, literally anyone, can simply drop a couple traffic cones on the road, hire Somchai to dig up the road and do (whatever) and then slap some crappy concrete down on top of the hole when it's done and walk away.

No need to consult with the city or get a permit or have the work (and road repair) inspected. No wonder that whole section of Khao Noi from the railway bypass to the Chill mall is in such <deleted> shape.

[DualSportBiker]

3 hours ago, LeamchabangLarry said:

It's official.

We got the finger point

Do you know the site? http://www.thaispointingatthings.com/ not updated for a while, but that's all down to user contribution...

[JusticeGB]

What I haven't yet seen is any cables being removed from the poles at the side of the street. In fact I have never seen cables removed only ugly and extra cables added to poles.

[rwill]

They need to leave channels for the new submarines to inspect the cables.

[Susco]

Just look at the 2 TOT concrete lids they put in the road, opposite foodland when you go downwards Klang, they are an accident waiting to happen.

 

Anyone taking bets on when they gonna crack from the vibration, with a car stuck inside?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

"Do it properly the first time so you don't have to do it again," they continued.

But you only get paid once. 

The method in the madness here is to do it poorly the first time and get paid, do a poor repair when you come back and get paid again, when that fails come back again, again, and again... you see where this is going?

[JeffersLos]

Somebody stole the twigs and branches.