Traffic Chaos Unleashed in Udon Thani: Contractor Accused of Negligence

[webfact]

 

In a startling revelation, chaos erupted as a contracted party allegedly disrupted traffic lines in Udon Thani City, creating a stir with images of piled dirt and water pipes circulating on social media.

 

The incident, reported on December 5th, depicted a blatant disregard for road standards, causing uproar among netizens who criticized the lowest standards of traffic engineering in the municipality, reported Daily News.

 

The Facebook page "Onzon Udon" posted images with a caption stating, "Traffic standards in Udon Thani Municipality found incomplete.

 

Pictures: Facebook

 

Utterly speechless, the lowest traffic engineering standards - roads, manholes, traffic lines, streetlights, all throughout the city. Note: All images are unaltered and unedited." The posted images showed traffic lines winding through piles of dirt, prompting a flurry of comments and widespread sharing.

 

Upon investigation, news reporters discovered that the disruption occurred on the edges of Thammasat Dej Road and Prachasanti Road in Makkhaeng Subdistrict, Udon Thani Province.

 

The images accurately portrayed traffic lines disrupted alongside dirt mounds and water pipes. After significant online sharing, the contracted party took immediate corrective action in some areas, commencing repairs since the morning of December 5th.

 

Pictures: Daily News

 

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[mran66]

News headline comparable to as if local Pattaya news would have headline 'Chaos erupted in Pattaya as some unevenness found in Pattaya sidewalk paving', or Isaan news would report 'Shock and awe in Kalasin as local somtam vendor sold  spicy somtam to an 37 year old local woman'

[NorthernRyland]

Looks like what I would expect. 👍 All part and parcel of living in paradise.

[VocalNeal]

A simple case of "Not my job". Common in a lot of countries.

[cracker1]

I have never been able to find out what the purpose of the white line about 1 foot from the curb is ?

[wensiensheng]

What a misleading headline. I doubt there was any traffic chaos at all in Udon Thani as a result of a few white lines painted in a stupid way. White lines which are routinely ignored because they seem to serve no purpose.

[dallen52]

Wouldn't say it's chaos. 

Nobody follows the rules anyway. 

 

Just a typical lazy job.

As usual...

[tandor]

dead animals too!

[Guderian]

Meanwhile, in Pattaya, all is order and serenity, as usual...lol

 

 

 

[NedR69]

Why are there any lines to begin with...Thai drivers have zero lane discipline.  Take up two lanes drifting with no clear signal of what their intentions are.  It's probably due to not being able to see where they are driving because of the black tint windows

[Taboo2]

I love this country....never a dull moment....55555.

[SiSePuede419]

Yeah, so what? 

 

Farang OCD like my wife?

 

If I park the car and the wheels aren't straight, she'll start it up again and straighten them.

 

C'mon .  Loosen up. 

 

Everything in the world is curved, even your dick. 😄

 

[outsider]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

lowest traffic engineering standards

 

Surprised there was any standards, to start with.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

The incident, reported on December 5th, depicted a blatant disregard for road standards, causing uproar among netizens who criticized the lowest standards of traffic engineering in the municipality,

Asia.

[bdenner]

2 hours ago, cracker1 said:

I have never been able to find out what the purpose of the white line about 1 foot from the curb is ?

Easy! Dunno from where you come from but they are on most all roads in Australia and some contain ripple strips as well. Effin idiots (world wide) leaving their lights on High Beam!!! Gota have some sort of reference to follow.

 

Edit:- As for the line painted around the obstacle. Well the hazard was hilited wasn't it? 555

[parallelman]

1 hour ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Yeah, so what? 

 

Farang OCD like my wife?

 

If I park the car and the wheels aren't straight, she'll start it up again and straighten them.

 

C'mon .  Loosen up. 

 

Everything in the world is curved, even your dick. 😄

 

Does that apply to Flat Earther's too...the last part I mean.

[ThaiFelix]

2 hours ago, tandor said:

dead animals too!

Thats the contractor asleep after falling of the machine drunk but why you  not mention the lines here?  Arent they to Best Practices?

[klauskunkel]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

a blatant disregard for road standards

The cynic in me wanted to comment, but my sarcastic streak couldn't decide between "blatant disregard" and "road standards"...

So I gave up.

[ThaiFelix]

3 hours ago, cracker1 said:

I have never been able to find out what the purpose of the white line about 1 foot from the curb is ?

Its just a "pile dirt to here" line.  

[ThaiFelix]

45 minutes ago, bdenner said:

Easy! Dunno from where you come from but they are on most all roads in Australia and some contain ripple strips as well. Effin idiots (world wide) leaving their lights on High Beam!!! Gota have some sort of reference to follow.

 

Edit:- As for the line painted around the obstacle. Well the hazard was hilited wasn't it? 555

Nah mate, thats a roo lane.

 

[hkt83100]

3 hours ago, cracker1 said:

I have never been able to find out what the purpose of the white line about 1 foot from the curb is ?

It is a preparation for Tesla auto-navigation. 

[Dr Jon]

2 hours ago, NedR69 said:

...It's probably due to not being able to see where they are driving because of the black tint windows

True... however they always have full view of the ornaments and general debris obscuring the windscreen.

[brianthainess]

Sack the road sweeper immediately! 

[AboutThaim]

Road sweeper??

[Surasak]

When you pay peanuts there is only one kind of taker, hence this result.

[still kicking]

5 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

A simple case of "Not my job". Common in a lot of countries.

Nonsense 

[Xonax]

Who are being paid to sweep the road? I guess not the painter!

[roo860]

I remember when I was involved with roadmarkings, me and my mate came across the same problem, dirt piled against the kerb, the council guy said you'll have to clear it up, my mate said 'we're roadmarkers not <deleted>in landscape gardeners', jumped in the truck and drove off. 

Was the councils responsibility to make sure surface was clear of debris etc.

[cowellandrew]

7 hours ago, cracker1 said:

I have never been able to find out what the purpose of the white line about 1 foot from the curb is ?

Something to follow home when drunk on moto cycle,

😁😂

[Srikcir]

12 hours ago, cracker1 said:

I have never been able to find out what the purpose of the white line about 1 foot from the curb is ?

Doesn't that define the actual "sidewalk?"