Pattaya Underpass

[jimn]

As a matter of interest, does anyone know for a fact if the existing underpass on the Sukumvidt has ever flooded since it became fully operational. I am of the opinion that it hasnt and has been a major success. There is talk of a new tunnel at Pattaya Tai to past the Threpasit road, this would be a major risk of flooding, but what about the current tunnel?

[petermik]

I would say with some certainty it has never flooded....

[jimn]

Just now, petermik said:

I would say with some certainty it has never flooded....

Thats what I thought but I cant find anything that actually states that. A certain youtube Pattaya channel host insists he was held up last year due to the tunnel being flooded. I am challenging it.

[Halfaboy]

If you look at the elevation map of that area you will motice that it is ideally located. If the underpass is flooded many other areas of Pattaya will be flooded as well....

[jacko45k]

Not down in the actual underpass it hasn't. But where  the North bound part 'surfaces',  southbound goes down, (or does it stay level and the side roads are raised?), right where there is a pedestrian bridge, and the entrace to father Ray's is, that area does... as far as Nua on bad days.

[newnative]

   I don't think it has ever flooded.  Several years ago my partner and I viewed a large table map at City Hall that showed 3 underpasses to be built.  I don't know if it is still there or not--or if the other 2 underpasses will ever be built.  

[digbeth]

entrance is higher than surrounding road and there are pumps pumping out water when it rains, even if the power's out it looks like there's backup petrol/diesel pump on the control booth on the corner

 

even on the perpetually flooded south Pattaya junction, they only need to raise the underpass entrance so that even if the surrounding road floods the tunnel is okay

[Guderian]

19 hours ago, jimn said:

Thats what I thought but I cant find anything that actually states that.

You're searching for a negative which is usually a waste of time, the news is hardly likely to feature a headline saying that 'Pattaya Klang Undeprass Hasn't Flooded', it's not news. If it had flooded, that would be big news, so the absence of any stories to that effect should tell you that it's never happened.

[NewGuy]

Remember, years ago, before the tunnel was finished, all those arm chair engineers who predicted flooding, really just sneering at actual Thai engineers. It was unpleasant, close to racist.

[champers]

Saw a vlogger the other day who says it has been flooded a couple of times. He travels daily to and fro between Darkside and central Pattaya. Was Buzzin channel, a guy called Trevor.

[couchpotato]

2 minutes ago, champers said:

Saw a vlogger the other day who says it has been flooded a couple of times. He travels daily to and fro between Darkside and central Pattaya. Was Buzzin channel, a guy called Trevor.

Useless vblogger mate...no flooding to date.

[blackshadow]

On 5/8/2022 at 1:43 PM, petermik said:

I would say with some certainty it has never flooded....

agree

[Ralf001]

Lived since before the tunnel was a thing, I travel through it twice daily Monday to Friday (6am and 6pm).

 

Never seen it flooded.

 

 

[champers]

5 hours ago, couchpotato said:

Useless vblogger mate...no flooding to date.

Go on his channel and take it up with him. I just reported what he said.

 

[Henryford]

On 5/8/2022 at 2:14 PM, newnative said:

   I don't think it has ever flooded.  Several years ago my partner and I viewed a large table map at City Hall that showed 3 underpasses to be built.  I don't know if it is still there or not--or if the other 2 underpasses will ever be built.  

They will be when the Mayor needs a new Merc.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, Henryford said:

They will be when the Mayor needs a new Merc.

Well we are about to get a new Mayor, the new vehicle will be polished up soon. 

[bbko]

18 hours ago, champers said:

Saw a vlogger the other day who says it has been flooded a couple of times. He travels daily to and fro between Darkside and central Pattaya. Was Buzzin channel, a guy called Trevor.

I live on the Darkside and get out & about on a daily basis, I've been living here for almost 15 years and never heard or seen the tunnel flooded...ever. 

Flooding has happened on the north & south sides of the tunnel, but not in.  

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, bbko said:

I live on the Darkside and get out & about on a daily basis, I've been living here for almost 15 years and never heard or seen the tunnel flooded...ever. 

Flooding has happened on the north & south sides of the tunnel, but not in.  

I was there yesterday and it is some strange optical illusion. I know it floods at Father Rays, and up to the North, but when there is looks to be far too inclined up hill for that to happen......