webfact Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Located in Thailand, the bustling city of Pattaya recently grabbed headlines as city leaders declared their intent to usher in a significant change. Leaders in Pattaya City have revealed a proposal to convert the traffic flow on the bustling Soi Buakhao to one-way roads system. The announcement elicited diverse reactions and viewpoints, yet the prevailing sentiment among our readers, according to an informal poll, leaned towards supporting this alteration. Yet, several weeks passed without any updates, leading to a growing sense of anticipation, especially with the city’s high season and the busy Christmas and New Year festivities around the corner. City officials in Pattaya finally broke their silence a few days ago, confirming that the change is indeed on the cards. However, the expected timeline has been shifted to early 2024, after the New Year celebrations, reported The Pattaya News. This decision will ensure that the bustling holiday season goes on without any disruptions. by Top Photo courtesy of iStock Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-19 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Have they advised motorcyclists, baht bus drivers, and the ubiquitous food delivery drivers, if not, then please do not go ahead with the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gsxrnz Posted December 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2023 One-Way, but in both directions. 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamon Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Pssst. Don't tell them but the real answer is to have one way traffic, but it changes direction at 4:00 pm and 4:00 am. Shhhh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 Soi Buakhao in Pattaya is Still Planning to Test One Way Traffic, But Not Until 2024 By Adam Judd Pattaya, Thailand-Not long ago, The Pattaya News reported that Pattaya City leaders had announced a plan to change traffic on the popular Soi Buakhao to one way only. This caused a variety of responses and opinions, but the majority of our readers in unscientific polling agreed with the change. Then went several weeks of silence and the high season and busy Christmas and New Year’s weeks fast approaching with no updates. We have been continually asked at The Pattaya News if this change is still going to happen. According to Pattaya City officials who finally released an update over the past several days, yes. Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-12-19 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 this will not work for many reasons the main one being public transportation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionigi Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 the only important point is which way. hopefully opposite to second road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Do it ASAP, low season would be a sensible time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Do it ASAP, low season would be a sensible time Before or after Songkrahn........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Hotel California lyrics suddenly played in my head. the last verse so true: one way only. Last thing I remember I was running for the door I had to find the passage back To the place I was before "Relax, " said the night man "We are programmed to receive You can check out any time you like But you can never leave!" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimothai Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Great idea. Maybe some of the intersections will be less hazardous, specifically the disaster zone at Soi Diana/Langkee. Will be interesting to see how traffic flows with all the delivery trucks (and idiots) parking in the middle of one of the lanes. Definitely worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles45 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Thai motorbike riders will take absolutely no notice of this, as with any other one-way road. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, biggles45 said: Thai motorbike riders will take absolutely no notice of this, as with any other one-way road. No you're wrong. They only ever go one way.....AT A TIME! 😲🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 22 hours ago, webfact said: This decision will ensure that the bustling holiday season goes on without any disruptions. Nonsense, I drove down there yesterday, traffic was brought to a halt by vehicles parked up, both delivery trucks and private vehicles whose owners could not care a whit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 2 hours ago, jacko45k said: Nonsense, I drove down there yesterday, traffic was brought to a halt by vehicles parked up, both delivery trucks and private vehicles whose owners could not care a whit! Thais double park and don't care or think about the impact, ignorant or what 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Thais double park and don't care or think about the impact, ignorant or what Plenty of farangs do it too in that area... often pick-ups! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 15 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Plenty of farangs do it too in that area... often pick-ups! I've not seen farang do it....yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 No No No No....And another No.......This whole plan is DOA......It will last 1-2-3 days The End... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 21 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: I've not seen farang do it....yet You know the sort, shaved head, I rule the world cos I got a big vehicle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 7 hours ago, jacko45k said: You know the sort, shaved head, I rule the world cos I got a big vehicle! Yep, thick neck types 555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 A one way for any Thai............ is their way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 https://thepattayanews.com/2024/02/06/road-from-dongtan-curve-to-chaiyapruek-intersection-in-jomtien-to-temporarily-become-one-way/ Does not say from when, not that I could see. I wonder if the slip road along the front from Pratumnak will be one way also, needs to be permanently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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