Phuket Town is in a race against time to ensure its roads are smooth and festival-ready before the Phuket Vegetarian Festival kicks off next week. The city’s top brass is pulling out all the stops, with Deputy Mayor Suphot La-ongphet leading the charge on a series of urgent road resurfacing projects across key streets.

 

Suphot was spotted inspecting Yaowarat Road on Monday, September 23, where the finishing touches are being made to a newly installed drainage system that promises to banish the area’s flooding woes.

 

“We’re focused on quickly resurfacing Yaowarat Road to keep residents and road users safe.”

 

Suphot emphasised that the resurfacing will include fresh road markings, zebra crossings, and a footpath clean-up to ensure the area sparkles for festival-goers.

 

 

 

 

The city is also urging residents to be patient, as the timeline for the works will be communicated in advance to minimise disruptions. The festival, which officially runs from October 3 to 11, draws large crowds, making safe, smooth roads a top priority.

 

Meanwhile, the deputy mayor revealed an ongoing project in partnership with the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) to move power lines underground along Thepkrasattri, Deebook, and Phuket Roads.

 

“We’ve instructed operators to boost lighting and mark closures clearly, so everyone can navigate safely.”

 

Nighttime resurfacing is also underway on Komaraphat Road and Thung Kha Road, with work taking place between 9pm and 6am and 10pm and 5am, respectively. Residents are kindly asked to avoid parking in these areas during the roadworks to prevent delays, reported Phuket News.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Phuket News

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-09-25

 

When they have these vegetarian festivals are the carbon emissions from the 'consumers' off set ? I'm frrrting like a trooper with too many greens