Pattaya — The road in Soi Buakhao, Pattaya, is set to undergo a major overhaul to convert it into a one-way street for improved traffic flow.

Pattaya city officials said they will try out the one-way system within the next one to two weeks after the placement of notice signs to inform the public in advance.

 

The major change followed the resolution of a meeting of the local Pattaya administration committee to convert the road in Soi Buakhao into a one-way street. This decision was made due to regular issues of high congestion and traffic density in the area.

 

Other stretches including Soi Pattaya Sai 2 Road entering Soi Buakhao, Soi Chaloem Phra Kiat (Sai 3) entering Soi Buakhao, and parts of Jomtien Beach Road will also be converted to one-way for better mobility.

 

City officials will visit the area to gather people’s thoughts about the change before implementing the shift within one to two weeks.

 

This traffic change on Soi Buakhao was very briefly tested during Covid lockdowns during 2021 and the feedback and data from that brief test will be used for this permanent implementation.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

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Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-11-08

 

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I'll avoid Soi Buakhao for a while

Which way will it run ? from Central road to south Pat road or the other way

not workable, a better idea would be to convert it to motorbike only and bahtbus only 

This will only apply to cars though.

I guess the biggest known unknown is the baht buses and how they will change and when will the fights start

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

City officials will visit the area to gather people’s thoughts about the change before implementing the shift within one to two weeks.

Looks like they will head to Buakhao to talk to some dirty farang and quickly realise that was a waste of time

44 minutes ago, keith101 said:

Which way will it run ? from Central road to south Pat road or the other way

This is pure guesswork on my part, but seeing as Beach Rd runs North to South, and 2nd Rd runs South to North, I'll bet Buakow will run North to South.

18 hours ago, retarius said:

I'll avoid Soi Buakhao for a while

I have been trying that... 2nd Rd and Klang isn't easy either!

Edited November 8, 20232 yr by jacko45k

Will they provide seating and popcorn for this debacle event, and where does one purchase tickets?

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

I have been trying that... 2nd Rd and Klang isn't easy either!

I don't live in Pattaya and just go down with friends once every so often for a piss-up and to buy a few girls lady drinks. I'll find somewhere else to go, like Udon Thani

22 hours ago, smedly said:

not workable, a better idea would be to convert it to motorbike only and bahtbus only 

What about deliveries to the shops?

One-Way for Improved Flow and Safety

 

There will be improved flow alright.....So much so that pedestrian accidents will become much more common.... 

 

Has anyone noticed there are no sidewalks?

Edited November 9, 20232 yr by redwood1

4 hours ago, retarius said:

I don't live in Pattaya and just go down with friends once every so often for a piss-up and to buy a few girls lady drinks. I'll find somewhere else to go, like Udon Thani

Wouldn't soi 6 be easier?

Thais riding motorbikes will totally ignore this new rule, as they do with any one way street. After the first few days the BIB will stop enforcing it... Far too hot out there for traffic duty. 

They better implement side walks. 

Well, I am going to applaud them for this initiative.

 

 

If you don't try you will never know and Farangs have been calling for this for the last 18 years to my knowledge.

I will never rent a guest or hotel room on soi Buakhao. Purely suicidal, lung and throat cancer guaranteed

1 hour ago, NoshowJones said:

What about deliveries to the shops?

allowed, basically you remove private vehicles but I must admit there are problems with that too, it's just a stupid idea period, yes there is traffic on soi buakhao but it is no worse than anywhere else in the city, if it was really bad people would avoid it, people use baht buses to get where they are going right along the soi in both directions, it would be extremely inconvenient to remove that facility 

7 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

Well, I am going to applaud them for this initiative.

 

 

If you don't try you will never know and Farangs have been calling for this for the last 18 years to my knowledge.

 

Are you kidding.....No one has been calling for this.....

 

Especially if you work or live there a one way on Soi Bukow would be dreadfully inconvenient and it would destroy being able to lead a car-free life there........

Just now, redwood1 said:

 

Are you kidding.....No one has been calling for this.....

 

 

 

Yes they have,

Talk is easy and cheap. 

 

The problem is enforcing the laws/rules.  Good luck with that as it will take more than hanging up a few signs to stop people going wrong way on one way streets.  Heck they have zebra crosswalks with traffic lights and can;t even get most to stop for that even when full of pedestrians.

 

  I can count on one hand the times i have ever seen any cop on soi buahkaow....much easier to stand in front of police station and collect no helmet $$ then back to police dorm for a quick nap.

 

Dream on.

34 minutes ago, vangrop said:

They better implement side walks. 

No need to if one way 

1 hour ago, smedly said:

allowed, basically you remove private vehicles but I must admit there are problems with that too, it's just a stupid idea period, yes there is traffic on soi buakhao but it is no worse than anywhere else in the city, if it was really bad people would avoid it, people use baht buses to get where they are going right along the soi in both directions, it would be extremely inconvenient to remove that facility 

Yes I agree, you have that spot on.

19 hours ago, redwood1 said:

One-Way for Improved Flow and Safety

 

There will be improved flow alright.....So much so that pedestrian accidents will become much more common.... 

 

Has anyone noticed there are no sidewalks?

If the measures speed up the traffic, yes that is more than likely.  Currently the odd 2kph bump isn't doing much damage. 

19 hours ago, biggles45 said:

Thais riding motorbikes will totally ignore this new rule, as they do with any one way street. After the first few days the BIB will stop enforcing it... Far too hot out there for traffic duty. 

Only way this works is to ensure mini bikes follow the same rules. We all know they will not adhere to laws

On 11/8/2023 at 12:49 PM, Will B Good said:

This will only apply to cars though.

And Foreigners