Over 200 Vehicles Damaged After Municipality Resurfaces Road Without Warning Signs

[Georgealbert]

 

 

More than 200 vehicles were damaged after the Trang Municipality resurfaced a road with asphalt without putting up any warning signs. Many affected motorists have filed complaints, prompting the municipality to finally install warning signs and offer compensation.

 

The incident occurred during a road improvement project conducted by Trang Municipality on the parallel railway road (South). The contractor was awarded a budget of 6,030,000 baht for the project. On October 12, starting around 15:00, the contractor began applying asphalt over the entire road surface.

 

 

However, the resurfacing process was carried out without closing the road to traffic or providing any warning signs. Drivers, unaware of the fresh asphalt, continued using the road, which led to the asphalt sticking to the tyres of both cars and motorcycles. The sticky asphalt was flung up onto the undercarriage, wheel arches, and paintwork of the vehicles, causing damage to nearly 200 cars.

 

Many of the affected drivers have since filed police reports at Trang City Police Station, as previously reported in the news.

 

In response to the incident, the Facebook page PR Nakorntrang News posted a message from Dr. Sanya Sriwichien, Mayor of Trang, who ordered immediate corrective action and compensation for those affected. He confirmed that instructions were given to the contractor to install “Road Closed, No Entry” signs at three key entrances: Kantang Road, Khlong Nam Jed Road, and Wang Tor Road.

 

The municipality has also pledged to coordinate with the contractor to ensure that any claims for damages will be compensated. Affected individuals are encouraged to contact the Trang Municipal Public Works Office for assistance. The mayor emphasised that contractors have been strictly instructed to install clear warning signs and lights to prevent similar incidents in the future.

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

-- 2024-10-14

 

[mran66]

555 somchais at their best! 

[MikeandDow]

No training in Safety  was there a tendering process Quality and safety records should have been examined, now there is a breach of safety contractor should be removed  

[brianthainess]

Free underseal....................... 

[MikeandDow]

47 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Free underseal....................... 

have you ever tried to get that shxx off  "T cut" is the only way i have found, pain full job

[brianthainess]

removed 

[brianthainess]

7 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

56 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Free underseal....................... 

have you ever tried to get that shxx off  "T cut" is the only way i have found, pain full job

Diesel will dilute it, Sap from a mango tree is even worse, but I must admit I have never tried t-cut on my chassis where one would normally apply Underseal ...................

[edwinchester]

1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

have you ever tried to get that shxx off  "T cut" is the only way i have found, pain full job

Been caught out twice like this. Catch it soon enough and a petrol soaked cloth clears the mess easily.

[BritScot]

Well looks like they have not learned. Exactly the same thing happened to me in Trang! I was so angry, my new car covered in tar. Had to take photos of the road, go to the police station which wasn't that far from the location the idiots were spraying tar on the road surface. Then I had to go to the council building who organised my car to be cleaned at Bic C car care. They are just so stupid!

[hotchilli]

On 10/14/2024 at 4:02 AM, Georgealbert said:

However, the resurfacing process was carried out without closing the road to traffic or providing any warning signs. Drivers, unaware of the fresh asphalt, continued using the road, which led to the asphalt sticking to the tyres of both cars and motorcycles. The sticky asphalt was flung up onto the undercarriage, wheel arches, and paintwork of the vehicles, causing damage to nearly 200 cars

Thai logic...

[portisaacozzy]

45 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Thai logic...

Tar very much

[Snackbar]

Following instructions 

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, portisaacozzy said:

Tar very much

[baansgr]

21 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

have you ever tried to get that shxx off  "T cut" is the only way i have found, pain full job

Butter is the only and best way...seriously try it

[crazykopite]

Utter madness amazing Thailand !

[crazykopite]

20 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Been caught out twice like this. Catch it soon enough and a petrol soaked cloth clears the mess easily.

 WD 40 works wonders the council and contractor should be made to pay for all the damage caused but this is Thailand !

[Purdey]

200 cars only? 

Wonder how fast they were going.

[MikeandDow]

26 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Butter is the only and best way...seriously try it

Thanks for the tip will try

[J Branche]

Built many roads and we always used Diesel for clean up.  If Pattaya can get the contractors to properly patch the road when installing pipe, electrical or any other road work I would feel like we won the lottery.

[Burma Bill]

On 10/14/2024 at 4:02 AM, Georgealbert said:

More than 200 vehicles were damaged after the Trang Municipality resurfaced a road with asphalt

 

All tarred with the same brush?

[AustinRacing]

Quick to blame the contractor. How about get off your ass and check the work as it’s been carried out.