Popular Post webfact 156657 Posted November 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2022 The drain which is higher than a road in Pattaya. Photo: Matichon by TNR Staff GOING viral on Thai social media is this puzzling photo of a drain built in Pattaya that is higher than the road with questions being raised as to where the water will go, Matichon newspaper said Tuesday (Nov. 29). This photo was posted on PattayaWatchdog webpage which shares interesting information about this seaside city and it attracted a lot of comments. Among the comments are the following: “Drain!! Where should the water first flow?” Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/29/netizens-blast-building-a-drain-higher-than-the-road/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-30 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 29305 Posted November 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2022 The FSL would be what is shown on the drawings and therefore the contractor built it as required. It has been raised like shown as that will be the level after road base material and bitumen has been laid. They need to get the road done asap. 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi 19029 Posted November 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2022 It's ok, standard proceedure is to put the drain at the highest point as Thai water runs uphill, unlike the inferior western water that can only run downhill. 2 12 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 22132 Posted November 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2022 That looks like Thepprasit, not just 1 drain but loads all the way along one side so far 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sezze 2202 Posted November 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2022 Seen that many times around Thailand . No ploblem... it's overflow valve . 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa 14862 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 As Steven pointed out, they build the drain covers first, then make up the road. They di da similar thing a few years ago along the railway line road in Hua Hin. The only fly in the ointment is that the bike riders and cars are going in all directions to avoid them. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir 16012 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 2 hours ago, steven100 said: The FSL would be what is shown on the drawings and therefore the contractor built it as required. It has been raised like shown as that will be the level after road base material and bitumen has been laid. They need to get the road done asap. I agree with your conclusion theoretically. But how did you confirm this is the case? See the drawings your self or another news source? Furthermore, a road drain placed within the traffic way ( ie., road center) means the road surface must be inverted towards the center of the road. A drain is typically placed at the roadway edge by a crown in the roadway where water needs to be directed away from the road surface that otherwise may create ponding on the road. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell 20045 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 It doesn't matter where they put the drains or how big so long as that disappearing beach sand gets renewed twice a year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 13583 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 This is definitely not the first I've seen.....this lunacy is everywhere! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 29305 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, Srikcir said: A drain is typically placed at the roadway edge by a crown in the roadway where water needs to be directed away from the road surface that otherwise may create ponding on the road. correct ..... If you notice the location of the drain is not in the centre of the road but over the far right side possible 3/4 of the total road width at least, although it's not on the edge of the roadway, I can only presume that the location of the pipe installation was put there was either something prevented the pipe running alone the far edge of the road such as another pipe or underground service and the location was not absolutely paramount at the design stage. And yes, you'll notice the road does slope slightly from the centre out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin 18488 Posted November 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2022 Sorry but you’re all wrong. Clearly it’s going to be a pretty little fountain. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz 10954 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Credit where credit is due - that's a very neat paint job. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra 57146 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Wait a moment silly, in their wisdom they're soon going to lay a new road to match the height of the drain cover, you didn't think about that huh?... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer 3940 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Artisi said: It's ok, standard proceedure is to put the drain at the highest point as Thai water runs uphill, unlike the inferior western water that can only run downhill. Yep, everything finds its level ... even BS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k 37058 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, daveAustin said: Sorry but you’re all wrong. Clearly it’s going to be a pretty little fountain. A spirit house or floral arrangement maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai 1965 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 hours ago, steven100 said: The FSL would be what is shown on the drawings and therefore the contractor built it as required. It has been raised like shown as that will be the level after road base material and bitumen has been laid. They need to get the road done asap. Yes, it's like those power poles left in the middle of new street builds, the other contractors haven't turned up yet. Going to be a thin layer of road base. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k 37058 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, carlyai said: Yes, it's like those power poles left in the middle of new street builds, the other contractors haven't turned up yet. Going to be a thin layer of road base. Like this fine example of local construction? https://thainewsroom.com/2021/12/20/power-pole-sticks-through-staircase-of-new-footbridge/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan 16488 Posted November 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2022 Nevermind, if anyone hits and dies it will just be classified as sewer-side... 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn 1309 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Seen like that in many places here , about laying new road could be years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli 45825 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Srikcir said: I agree with your conclusion theoretically. But how did you confirm this is the case? See the drawings your self or another news source? Furthermore, a road drain placed within the traffic way ( ie., road center) means the road surface must be inverted towards the center of the road. A drain is typically placed at the roadway edge by a crown in the roadway where water needs to be directed away from the road surface that otherwise may create ponding on the road. But that's talking sense... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker 8110 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 They did this on Samui, there's going to be nice tarmac to level it, if they don't run out of money after the new Mercedes release. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill 7061 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: a drain built in Pattaya that is higher than the road Constructed by workers on marijuana??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSam 889 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Come on guys, give these guys a break, they're trying, to the best of their ability. Have a beer and enjoy beautiful Thailand! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiggley 379 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Let them finish the road before you comment, most roads in Thailand are built this way. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer 10264 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Probably the road will get a 10 centimeter layer of black tarmac, which will fit the drain level. The did the same on Koh Samui, when building new rainwater sewers, works fine after the black tarmac was added... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER 5867 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Tropposurfer said: Yep, everything finds its level ... even BS BS ? Bitumen surfacjng?.........😋 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot 493 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 12 hours ago, steven100 said: The FSL would be what is shown on the drawings and therefore the contractor built it as required. It has been raised like shown as that will be the level after road base material and bitumen has been laid. They need to get the road done asap. The question I would simply ask is after seeing roads in Thailand being built: is that the level the road should be with the correct levels/amounts of each layer ie seal coat, surface course, tack coat, binder course, prime coat, base course, sub-base course, compacted sub-grade, and natural sub-grade. I've also never seen a road in the uk meing resurfaced with a micro sprayed layer of tar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 1754 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 10 hours ago, Srikcir said: I agree with your conclusion theoretically. But how did you confirm this is the case? See the drawings your self or another news source? Furthermore, a road drain placed within the traffic way ( ie., road center) means the road surface must be inverted towards the center of the road. A drain is typically placed at the roadway edge by a crown in the roadway where water needs to be directed away from the road surface that otherwise may create ponding on the road. It's called a camber, not a crown. Most roads in Thailand are not built with cambers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers 45041 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 11/30/2022 at 1:42 PM, carlyai said: Yes, it's like those power poles left in the middle of new street builds, the other contractors haven't turned up yet. Going to be a thin layer of road base. Do you know that the base hasn't already been laid and just waiting for the top layer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai 1965 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said: Do you know that the base hasn't already been laid and just waiting for the top layer? I don't know, but the base in that road is concrete. I've observed over many years that when the road drops, they tend to just pour in more concrete. I don't know anything about roads (except here they don't last long before repair). The measurment from the existing concrete road to the drain top is not much, so not much of a top coat. Pattaya engineers would have that all under control. 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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