Contractor barricades holes in pavement and road following personal inspection by Pattaya’s unofficial mayor-elect

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By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Pattaya — The contractor responsible for the unfinished roadwork on Thepprasit Road barricaded holes in the unsurfaced pavement following Pattaya’s unofficial mayor-elect Poramase “Beer” Ngampiches’s personal inspection yesterday, May 30th.

 

The contractor, Promkarn Rayong 1993 Company Limited, said today, May 31st, that they barricaded the holes in the street and covered the ones in the pavement with a metal sheet as a temporary remedy.

 

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They would expedite the work as quickly as possible as instructed by Poramase.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/31/contractor-barricades-holes-in-pavement-and-road-following-personal-inspection-by-pattayas-unofficial-mayor-elect/

 

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[Geoffggi]

The state of the roads in and around Pattaya is abysmal, why have the government started so many projects all at once instead of correct planning whereby they ensure free movement of traffic also enough personnel are available to complete the operations within a reasonable time frame.

[RichardColeman]

Certainly is not a world class family resort ! You'd be crazy to bring kids in buggies or the disabled here

[jacko45k]

28 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

The state of the roads in and around Pattaya is abysmal, why have the government started so many projects all at once instead of correct planning whereby they ensure free movement of traffic also enough personnel are available to complete the operations within a reasonable time frame.

They seem to be very capable  of starting them off and digging deep holes, I suspect they have an oversized team for that purpose. Doing whatever down there, refilling, resurfacing and tidying up just doesn't  progress. 

I wonder if they got the bodies and motorcycles out before barricading the ones mentioned above. 

Mayor elect is he now... I thought it was still disputed?

[rwill]

But on the side someone would most likely drive into it only has tape across it.

[sammieuk1]

Looks a cutting edge safety job not even an ant could fall down that hole now ????

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Geoffggi said:

The state of the roads in and around Pattaya is abysmal, why have the government started so many projects all at once instead of correct planning whereby they ensure free movement of traffic also enough personnel are available to complete the operations within a reasonable time frame.

They couldn't plan a party in a brewery.

[hotchilli]

34 minutes ago, rwill said:

But on the side someone would most likely drive into it only has tape across it.

Hopefully Bob the builder.

[peter zwart]

Even this photo shows that there is no thought involved. Only a ribbon has been stretched from the direction the traffic is coming from. Why no blocks there? This is the most dangerous side for traffic. Amazing.
 

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, peter zwart said:

Even this photo shows that there is no thought involved. Only a ribbon has been stretched from the direction the traffic is coming from. Why no blocks there? This is the most dangerous side for traffic. Amazing.
 

Sadly, I suspect there is now another project without any concrete barriers now, ready to injure the unsuspecting!

[actonion]

6 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

They couldn't plan a party in a brewery.

And thats putting it politely 

[hotchilli]

6 minutes ago, actonion said:

And thats putting it politely 

I did clean it up..????

[Thailand]

I guess it is all part of the nationwide problem. There is at least one major newish road in Chiang Mai that has been resurfaced 3 times in the last 5 years and is continually being patch repaired. Appears to be the same contractor.

[Andycoops]

2 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

The state of the roads in and around Pattaya is abysmal, why have the government started so many projects all at once instead of correct planning whereby they ensure free movement of traffic also enough personnel are available to complete the operations within a reasonable time frame.

<deleted> poor planning means <deleted> poor projects.

These are uneducated government Muppets who have no concept of planning anything.

It's a case of 'what shall we do today'

[jcmj]

Just wait till the buses come back. It’s going to be total gridlock. Plus did they think about where the busses are going to stop on beach road with parking on both sides? It’s going to be a nightmare. 

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, peter zwart said:

Even this photo shows that there is no thought involved. Only a ribbon has been stretched from the direction the traffic is coming from. Why no blocks there? This is the most dangerous side for traffic. Amazing.
 

Especially at night time.

[newnative]

20 minutes ago, jcmj said:

Just wait till the buses come back. It’s going to be total gridlock. Plus did they think about where the busses are going to stop on beach road with parking on both sides? It’s going to be a nightmare. 

    That's what I worry about, too.  Traffic is often bad now, what's it going to be like when tourists start coming again?  They should have never allowed parking on the beach side of Beach Road--looks awful and hinders traffic flow.  North Pattaya Road is sometimes gridlocked as so much traffic is going down to Terminal 21 and all the hotels and other businesses--the new Centre Point Space and the other new hotel across the street will just be adding to that.  It's long past time that North Pattaya Road should be made no parking the entire length--adding another lane to help traffic flow.  Much of it is red and white striped already--just do it all.   For the convenience of allowing a few dozen cars to park thousands of other cars are stuck in traffic.  

[HappyExpat57]

2 hours ago, rwill said:

But on the side someone would most likely drive into it only has tape across it.

With some tiger pit like spikes right there. SMH.

[Orinoco]

49 minutes ago, jcmj said:

Just wait till the buses come back. It’s going to be total gridlock. Plus did they think about where the busses are going to stop on beach road with parking on both sides? It’s going to be a nightmare. 

I don't miss the traffic in pattaya.

When i lived there my car was parked up most of the time, and used only once a month for the makro shopping.

I found motor bike was the only way to get around town.

 

 

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

The state of the roads in and around Pattaya is abysmal, why have the government started so many projects all at once instead of correct planning whereby they ensure free movement of traffic also enough personnel are available to complete the operations within a reasonable time frame.

30% of the budget is skimmed so the incentive is to just get on with it so they can trouser the cash

Some projects simply are not necessary or worthwhile at the time (see above)

They are a stopgap measure rather than a effective solution to a problem

They are unable to plan projects effectively

They don't properly understand the work-scope

Contractors are eager to commence work so they can receive payments, less eager however to finish

Poor management of project and workers

Workmanship is shoddy and end-quality is poor which means more work required in future to correct mistakes

Etc.

 

[superal]

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Certainly is not a world class family resort ! You'd be crazy to bring kids in buggies or the disabled here

I have seen people in wheel chairs made to use the roads cos the pavements have holes and sometimes big drops at the end of the pavement that are a challenge to healthy folk .Add to that vendors goods , electrical conduit and concrete electrical posts all making hazards .  In the 2 years of tourist absence , Pattaya could have repaired or relaid the pavements and even turned some of Beach road into a pedestrian safe promenade . Pattaya is not a good place to come for a family with young children and buggies plus the disabled  in wheelchairs are not catered for to use the pavements and will be confined to their hotels most of the time . T.A.T should take a look at Spanish resorts and others that are set up to encourage tourists . 

[chilly07]

And I can't get into my bank and can't get my account moved! Don't know how I'm going to get my new passport registered or certificates for Immigration! Bank doesn't know when works will finish and I get no response from HQ to my request to move my account!

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

barricaded the holes in the street and covered the ones in the pavement with a metal sheet as a temporary remedy.

Well I never, proper barricades instead of this:

 

[morrobay]

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Sadly, I suspect there is now another project without any concrete barriers now, ready to injure the unsuspecting!

And counting. 

[morrobay]

14 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Well I never, proper barricades instead of this:

 

 

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, chilly07 said:

And I can't get into my bank and can't get my account moved! Don't know how I'm going to get my new passport registered or certificates for Immigration! Bank doesn't know when works will finish and I get no response from HQ to my request to move my account!

So how do the bank employees get into their bank so they can be 'on duty'?

[digger70]

Isn't that the norm to barricade roadworks? 

Oh sorry this is Los they do or don't whatever the like .

[BusyB]

We note from the foto that they've barricaded it from the wrong side to the traffic flow ...

[actonion]

23 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I did clean it up..????

Cheers