Hat Yai’s Unconventional Road Markings Prompt Urgent Rectification

[webfact]

 

The Mayor of Hat Yai has urgently ordered rectification of unconventional traffic lines on Sriphuwanarot Road. Unlike elsewhere, the lines in Hat Yai veer around obstacles.

 

A viral social media post sparked curiosity and laughter among residents, questioning the unusual road marking practice. Instead of straight lines, the Hat Yai City Municipality opted to beat the lines around metal panels used for raised houses at two points.

 

Shared in the local Facebook group, "Laughing Together, Home, and City," the pictures prompted discussions about risks and the possibility of painting similar lines around parked cars, reported Thai Rath.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

After being informed, Mayor Pol. Col. Sakorn Thongmoonee promptly ordered inspections and rectification. The Secretary to the Mayor, Mr. Manop Pengthum, revealed that the road marking was done the previous night with an ill-equipped team unable to lift heavy metal panels. Consequently, they beat the lines around the obstacles as a temporary solution, witnessed by social media users.

 

The Mayor and the team swiftly addressed the issue on-site, removing the metal panels and scraping off the existing paint. Repainting was delayed due to rain, but the road conditions will be reevaluated, and if dry, the lines will be promptly repainted.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Apologies were issued for the oversight and inconvenience caused. The Hat Yai City Municipality is committed to improving infrastructure and residents' quality of life.

 

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[ikke1959]

Simplicity of Thailand ... Thai people claims parts of roads or parking spaces without permission and the local Government and police doesn't do anything about it.. As here we see even the roadworkers accept the illegal claims..

[KhunLA]

Actually the markings seem sensible to me, especially at night, where you may not see a dark object curbside.   Whether object allowed or not is a different issue, but since there, might as well make it well known.

[Stocky]

The resurfacing of the main roads was long overdue. Starting during lockdown Hat Yai took the opportunity of empty roads to install new storm drains, push on with the burying of electric cables, and additional street lighting; so the roads have been dug up several times and were a mess.

 

This is just laziness on the part of a few workers, most of the resurfaced roads have been marked properly. The gangs doing the road resurfacing were able to raise or remove the metal ramps, just the guys laying down the road marking who couldn't be bothered.

[ballpoint]

"Not my job" syndrome happens everywhere...

 

 

(Alright, the last one's a p*ss take).

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, ballpoint said:

"Not my job" syndrome happens everywhere...

 

Indeed... its a symptom of the attitude and education level of those doing the work in the first place... Whichever country this 'stuff' occurs in, it exemplifies and exceptional specific traits from utterly outrageous stupidity to feckless apathy.... 

 

 

[Bangkok Barry]

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Actually the markings seem sensible to me, especially at night, where you may not see a dark object curbside.   Whether object allowed or not is a different issue, but since there, might as well make it well known.

You make a good point.

[wwest5829]

5 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Actually the markings seem sensible to me, especially at night, where you may not see a dark object curbside.   Whether object allowed or not is a different issue, but since there, might as well make it well known.

Agreed. I could see trouble and possible personal injury if on the motorbike and hitting the sharp end of that ramp. The proper fit is getting rid of the ramp and designing the drive to exit level to the street.

[brianthainess]

10 minutes ago, wwest5829 said:

Agreed. I could see trouble and possible personal injury if on the motorbike and hitting the sharp end of that ramp. The proper fit is getting rid of the ramp and designing the drive to exit level to the street.

Otherwise known as a dropped curb in the real world. Oh but you have to pay for that init.

[bignok]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

Indeed... its a symptom of the attitude and education level of those doing the work in the first place... Whichever country this 'stuff' occurs in, it exemplifies and exceptional specific traits from utterly outrageous stupidity to feckless apathy.... 

 

 

Do you want to fix the roads?

[tweedledee2]

Mueang Surin has road marking like this. There is one street with white lines  around where a food vender parks.

[wwest5829]

12 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Otherwise known as a dropped curb in the real world. Oh but you have to pay for that init.

Yes, either the home owner or the government. I have been pleasantly pleased to see the increased number of curbs at street crossings being made wheelchair accommodating.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr. Manop Pengthum, revealed that the road marking was done the previous night with an ill-equipped team unable to lift heavy metal panels. Consequently, they beat the lines around the obstacles as a temporary solution,

Nothing to do with paying peanuts then?