Pattaya Monorail Protest Group forms

PATTAYA: -- Plans for the proposed Pattaya Monorail Network are in jeopardy thanks to a newly formed protest group. On Friday a meeting was held at the Manta Pura Hotel in North Pattaya to discuss plans to form a protest group to fight plans for the Pattaya Monorail Network which is a project spearheaded by Pattaya’s Mayor, Khun Itipon.

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-- Pattaya One

2010-09-18

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Would this protest group be made up of mainly Baht Bus drivers by any chance?

Would this protest group be made up of mainly Baht Bus drivers by any chance?

And the motorbike taxi gangs?

Could it be the fish massage mafia?

Maybe an idea for a remake of Hitchcock's The Birds set in Pattaya called The Fishes?

I'm wondering how the monorail would be supported while going overhead on Second Road.

Are the going to put big-ass pillars in the middle of the road, like the ones supporting BTS SkyTrain? If so, that'll make it an interesting one-way street.

Are they going to put the supports at the side of the road?

Or, what?

I haven't seen any design prototype photos.

10 to 1 its spearhead by the transportation mafia.

10 to 1 its spearhead by the transportation mafia.

No problem. Just give them ownership. Also of course, add race based double pricing to the fare structure, and you've got a deal made in mafia heaven.

" Delegates discussed the visual and environmental concerns over the monorail upon it’s completion and during construction "

they have got be having a giraffe ! :cheesy:

guys, this will never get built even if they started drilling the piles today. not in our lifetime...

Interesting about the opposition in the vein that the Bangkokg Skytrain/Under ground systems have not meant the death of Mocy taxis and baht busses.

But I forgot, TIP This is Pattaya

Well they have to come up with new reasons to screw up the traffic flow with new construction work.

It would be interesting to see a plan of the proposed network even if, as anothertorres says, it will never get built in our lifetimes.

As for crossing the Sukhumwit it is perfectly technically feasible, just look at the KL Monorail.

It would be an asset though, even a simple single line from the bus station on north road alond second to Bali Hai pier area would be useful though it would make a mess of second road especially during construction.

Well they have to come up with new reasons to screw up the traffic flow with new construction work.

It would be interesting to see a plan of the proposed network even if, as anothertorres says, it will never get built in our lifetimes.

As for crossing the Sukhumwit it is perfectly technically feasible, just look at the KL Monorail.

It would be an asset though, even a simple single line from the bus station on north road alond second to Bali Hai pier area would be useful though it would make a mess of second road especially during construction.

The construction complaint is valid. Look at how long the road between South Pattaya and Jomtien (forgot the name) was/is underconstruction. Then there are the south bound lanes of lower Sukumvitt underconstruction for storm/drainage sewers (not exactly sure what they are doing there.)

I'd still like to see some reliable public transportation in Pattaya, with the Mocys/baht busses handling the last 100 meters (No self respecting Thai or expat actually walks here )

So Pattaya wants to build a monorail???? Just two words: Thappraya Road

UPDATE

Protesters gather at Pattaya Monorail meeting at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort

On Monday Morning protesters turned out in force at a meeting held at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort relating to plans for a Pattaya Monorail Network. Khun Surat, Managing Director of Mike Group of Companies, which operates Mike Shopping Mall, was leading the protesters of around 100 angry residents who want the plans to be put on hold until more consultation with the public is made over the ambitious plans which will transform the Pattaya skyline. Inside the Peach Convention Center a meeting was held, chaired by Khun Suntorn, Permanent Secretary of Pattaya City and discussed the finer details of the monorail which appears to be going ahead as planned

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-- Pattaya One 2010-09-20

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