South Pattaya Road Resurfacing To Be Completed....

[britmaveric]

South Pattaya road resurfacing to be completed by next week, maybe

Ariyawat Nuamsawat

Following a string of complaints from motorists and residents in South Pattaya, Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn and city engineers inspected progress on the road-resurfacing project there on July 11.

Road works from the Second Road-South Pattaya Road intersection down to the Walking Street entrance have been cause for complaint by residents over the slow progress and excessive dust for the last six months.

The resurfacing project, which began on January 12, was scheduled to be completed by June 10. More than a month past the due date, the mayor spoke to contractors Silawat Partnership Co Ltd. He ordered work to speed up and be completed by next week.

The contractor assured the mayor the road surfacing would be completed with the exception of the corner at Beach Road and Walking Street. The delay would be due to the Banglamung electrical authority replacing a transformer. Due to the increase in size, the power pole would need to be moved.

The mayor requested that a water truck be used to spray the road surface to keep the dust down until work is completed.

-Pattaya Mail

15 July 2005

[davethailand]

Its nowhere near completion, bloody idiots.

Last month there was a hole about 2 ft across and about 2 feet deep that just appeared

(its handy though because it slows down arab <deleted> on big bikes)

[britmaveric]

Well I thought it was a bit optimistic... check back next week and see what the excuse will be!

[mrbojangles]

completed by next week, maybe

Says it all doesn't it. God i love Thailand

[chuckd]

I wasted over half an hour yesterday afternoon trying to get past the corner at Beach Road and Walking Street.

There are only two lanes open. One is filled with baht buses stopped and waiting for fares. The other is filled with baht buses stopped and waiting for fares.

The authorities conveniently failed to mention that Second Road at the South Pattaya Road intersection is also under construction while they cover up some pit that was dug for some unknown reason. This is a mere 150 yards away from the Beach Road/Walking Street mess.

And this is the last part to be completed? What a joke.

[Chickenlegs]

Its nowhere near completion, bloody idiots.

Last month there was a hole about 2 ft across and about 2 feet deep that just appeared

(its handy though because it slows down arab <deleted> on big bikes)

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I reported that hole to the authorities - they said they would 'look into it'....

[davethailand]

Its nowhere near completion, bloody idiots.

Last month there was a hole about 2 ft across and about 2 feet deep that just appeared

(its handy though because it slows down arab &lt;deleted&gt; on big bikes)

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I reported that hole to the authorities - they said they would 'look into it'....

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I feel that a "great 1st post award" should be given here.

[Chickenlegs]

Its nowhere near completion, bloody idiots.

Last month there was a hole about 2 ft across and about 2 feet deep that just appeared

(its handy though because it slows down arab &lt;deleted&gt; on big bikes)

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I reported that hole to the authorities - they said they would 'look into it'....

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I feel that a "great 1st post award" should be given here.

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Thanks Dave,

I'm looking forward to seeing those holes for myself soon - flying out to LOS tomorrow for a 5 week stay

The bad news - this will be my very last holiday in Thailand...

The good news - I'll be returning in October as a permanent resident ...