scubascuba3 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, newnative said: Stay the course. Medians are needed on some of the major roads as Pattaya continues to grow--along with the traffic. Get the initial work done and then see what improvements can be made--which could mean adding a few more U-turns and upgrading the U-turn lanes with designated turning lanes separate from the traffic flow, to keep traffic moving. And, it could mean moving some of the U-turn lanes that might have been poorly placed. You can see why businesses are worried though, North Pattaya Road which has similar lack of U-turns is avoided by people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: You can see why businesses are worried though, North Pattaya Road which has similar lack of U-turns is avoided by people If only cars would also avoid it, especially on weekends . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Some people are comparing North Road to Thepprasit. There is one major difference. North Road doesn't have anything like the same number of businesses or markets. Thepprasit is basically shop houses or markets from one end to the other with Banks, petrol stations and clinics added to the mix. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 15 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: You can see why businesses are worried though, North Pattaya Road which has similar lack of U-turns is avoided by people I have usually managed to do one at the 3rd junction or to come back for the Tesco/Lotus Mall near The Thai Garden Resort. THe shop owners are hard to please... they want to have parking available as well as traffic access.... the state of mayhem will prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, roger101 said: Some people are comparing North Road to Thepprasit. There is one major difference. North Road doesn't have anything like the same number of businesses or markets. Thepprasit is basically shop houses or markets from one end to the other with Banks, petrol stations and clinics added to the mix. Plus i think there is a big difference between a proper central reservation on a main thoroughfare like North Road or Thappraya Road and the pathetic 6 in concrete strip added to Thepprasit. As stated above the road is mainly for businesses and people need to stop, turn and overtake to use it efficiently. The other day i was driving down Thepprasit and was met by a motorcyclist riding straight at me on the wrong side of the road. Clearly he couldn't be bothered to ride to the next U turn gap. Edited June 29, 2023 by Henryford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 On 6/28/2023 at 2:56 AM, webfact said: recent protest staged by people living near Thepprasit Road. I was reading a Facebook group about this subject. Sadly Thailand is becoming the land of the whinging foreigners. Lots and lots of complaining and moaning expats, man up cry babies I live local, been traveling Theprasit for over 20 years, it's dynamic, always changing, it's not perfect but it works. In Oz we're taught to deal with things not moan and complain. I'm glad to see they are installing traffic lights corner of Kophai. ???? https://m.facebook.com/groups/438849630140035/permalink/1221917795166544/?mibextid=Nif5oz 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: In Oz we're taught to deal with things not moan and complain Not working,fair amount of moaners about 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 52 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Not working,fair amount of moaners about Sadly, I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: I was reading a Facebook group about this subject. Sadly Thailand is becoming the land of the whinging foreigners. Lots and lots of complaining and moaning expats, man up cry babies I live local, been traveling Theprasit for over 20 years, it's dynamic, always changing, it's not perfect but it works. In Oz we're taught to deal with things not moan and complain. I'm glad to see they are installing traffic lights corner of Kophai. ???? https://m.facebook.com/groups/438849630140035/permalink/1221917795166544/?mibextid=Nif5oz Here's another negative Thailand Facebook group. What's wrong with people, if you are not happy go back to your own country. Don't complain. It's just bitchy, school yard stuff. Grow up fools Bloody pathetic foreigners. It makes me ill to read these posts, fed up with the whinging and whining. https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattayathailandinfo/permalink/3483742735215956/?mibextid=Nif5oz Edited July 1, 2023 by SAFETY FIRST 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 On 7/1/2023 at 1:54 PM, SAFETY FIRST said: I was reading a Facebook group about this subject. Sadly Thailand is becoming the land of the whinging foreigners. Lots and lots of complaining and moaning expats, man up cry babies I live local, been traveling Theprasit for over 20 years, it's dynamic, always changing, it's not perfect but it works. In Oz we're taught to deal with things not moan and complain. I'm glad to see they are installing traffic lights corner of Kophai. ???? https://m.facebook.com/groups/438849630140035/permalink/1221917795166544/?mibextid=Nif5oz It's got nothing to do with whinging it's pointing out the stupidity of the median strip. For someone with limited ability stepping over the "wall' is a nightmare and when it comes to the u-turns, well we all know how safe u-turns are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchit Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Lets see how it is when the double parking and unloading starts, especially when the tour bus numbers rise. I followed a bus down there last night and could not get past it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 On 6/27/2023 at 6:45 AM, ezzra said: This median strip was erected in order to prevent U turns and bikes crossing traffic and to keep the traffic flowing, but Thai motorists, who are at best can be described as cowboy's style road users, are not used to such road's managements system and refuse to accept it. It's true. Many do not follow any road rules and are fiercely opposed to any efforts to force them to do so. Laws, rules, regulations, all optional in the land of smiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laszlo Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I think the vast increase in traffic, particularly scooters is a key factor here. It's not just here mind, I often recieve reports from family and friends back in the UK about the roadworks and traffic congestion, anyway, the rain's holding off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Off topic bickering posts removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) On 7/4/2023 at 12:13 PM, roger101 said: It's got nothing to do with whinging it's pointing out the stupidity of the median strip. For someone with limited ability stepping over the "wall' is a nightmare and when it comes to the u-turns, well we all know how safe u-turns are. And the system they had in place was better. Do you live locally, are you aware of the many, many accidents that happen every day? Change needs to happen. Don't be so negative, give it a go. Edited July 6, 2023 by SAFETY FIRST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 12:13 PM, roger101 said: It's got nothing to do with whinging it's pointing out the stupidity of the median strip. For someone with limited ability stepping over the "wall' is a nightmare and when it comes to the u-turns, well we all know how safe u-turns are. no one should be crossing that road by walking, pre or post wall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: no one should be crossing that road by walking, pre or post wall So how the hell do I cross the road to get a Baht Bus? And for ezzras benefit this meridian strip has nothing to do with traffic management it's for the benefit of the Utility Companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 18 minutes ago, roger101 said: So how the hell do I cross the road to get a Baht Bus? And for ezzras benefit this meridian strip has nothing to do with traffic management it's for the benefit of the Utility Companies. on that street a motorbike or car is required, safer than crossing the street I'm 100% sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalawaan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Strips in the middle of the road are a bit much. Even for Pattaya. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 15 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: no one should be crossing that road by walking, pre or post wall Any sign of pedestrian crossings being installed for people to cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 6 hours ago, jacko45k said: Any sign of pedestrian crossings being installed for people to cross? no sign, unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 50 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: no sign, unlikely Dodgy then... one needs a central safe zone to cross busy roads here. A foot wide central concrete divider isn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Dodgy then... one needs a central safe zone to cross busy roads here. A foot wide central concrete divider isn't it! Better protection than before though, nothing before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: Better protection than before though, nothing before Didn't need it before. I have been crossing the road for years, no problem. It was very rare to wait for more than a minute or two for a gap in the traffic and before Covid it was very rare to wait for a long time for a Baht Bus. I haven't walked across the road since they put up the "wall". Another point is that my trip to the Bank is now 4 kilometers instead of 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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