Patong Traffic Flow To Be Reversed On Odd Days

[phuketrex]

Patong traffic flow to be reversed on odd days

Tuesday, April 1st, 08:41

Police have put forward proposals to the municipality to reverse the direction of traffic flow for the one-way system around Patong at midnight each night similar to the odd/even parking regulations. On even numbered days traffic would travel clockwise as it does now and on odd numbered days it would be anticlockwise.

PAPS (Phuket Accident Provention Society) were given a preview of the proposals and voiced their concern at the consequences of reversing traffic flow from clockwise to anticlockwise at the designated time.

Pol Lt Col Jakiddin Arntya at Kathu Police Station responded to PAPS by saying that each time the reversal took place there would be a period of 10 minutes grace where traffic could go in both directions. After 12.10am anyone caught driving in the wrong direction would be liable to a fine of 500baht or 1 night in the Kathu Monkey House.

An official announcement from the Mayors' office regarding the proposal is expected at midday today.

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"An official announcement from the Mayors' office regarding the proposal is expected at midday today"

before 12 or after!!!!!!!!!!

[Zpete]

Nutha goodie.........LOL

April fuels day.........PMPL

Who da fools?

[Redted]

April Fool's jokes "are an extremely bad influence." Put plainly, April Fool's Day is Liar's Day."

So it seems everyday in Phuket is April Fools Day?

Have a good one....

Ted.

[phuketrex]

Patong Municpality, Office of the Mayor

Tuesday, April 1st, 10:18

The Mayor of Patong has advised the Press that he will be unable to deliver the outcome today regarding Police proposals to reverse traffic direction at midnight every night due to a busy schedule he has today touring Patong vehicle repair businesses that are currently for sale which could be suitable to add to his ever expanding portfolio. However, his no.2, Deputy Mayor You-rat Sukmaibum will deliver a Press release shortly after midday.

[phuketrex]

Patong Municpality, Office of the Mayor

Tuesday, April 1st, 12:08

Deputy Mayor You-rat Sukmaibum appeared and released a statement to the Press saying that the proposals would be put on hold as a significant increase in the current budget was condsidered necessary to cover anticipated Police and hospital staff overtime should the new system be introduced.

A reporter asked the Deputy Mayor if any measures were being taken to curb the increase in road rage incidents around Patong since the introduction of the one-way system. Khun Sukmaibum said he recently had viewed some clips on YouTube and was very impressed with the dancing policeman, Tony LePore in Rhode Island

and he was pleased to announce that all Kathu policemen would be attending dance lessons at Simon Cabaret and will in future dance while directing traffic at all road intersections. Furthermore, as an additional calming influence to drivers and riders, he announced that soft music "like what you hear in massage salons", will be played over the Patong PA system continuously.