luudee Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I live at the end of a dead end soi (one way in and out). The city finally decided to put water drainage in the soi and I assume to also refinish it (it has been a dirt street so far). It's a real city soi, with it's own soi number. The soi is about 400 meters long. They have started the work 3 weeks ago, promising me I would be cut of only for 30 days. For the last two weeks all the work has stopped, their JBC/Makko is sitting idle in the middle of the soi blocking all access. For the last two weeks it has been almost impossible to even move a motorbike though ... It's a very narrow soi. Unfortunately I am the only house at the end of the soi. Other residents are closer to the beginning of the soi and are not affected yet. Bu accident, I noticed some of my mail lying on the street at the entrance to the soi - I guess the mail man didn't feel like walking the last 100 meters to deliver my mail. Garbage is starting to pile up as well. As much as I appreciate them redoing the soi, I need to be able to get in and out (I have a car). If it really would have "only" taken 30 days, I would have sweated it out ... but 3 weeks in to the project, they are about 15% in to it. What can I do ? Any ideas suggestions ? Attached is a pic. Thanks, rudi PS: I am looking for constructive suggestions. I am aware I can go and stay at a hotel and such ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangBuddha Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 What else is there to do...other than to seek temporary accommodations or grin and bear it? Just hope it doesn't take 4 years ala Jomtien 2nd Road Maybe invest in a pair of waders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saengsureeya Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Take as many pictures as possible, take your rental contract/house-papers stating that you actually live there and head for city-hall and file a complaint. It would be good if you could find a very old Thai lady in a wheelchair. Take a few pictures of her too in front of your house.......this will do. (The old lady may end up at Fr. Ray's and you may end up in a hotel. ) Anyway, complaining on TV won't bring you any further, complaining at City Hall might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggy Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well the plus side is its almost like a beachfront property now, be careful they dont put up the rent.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark55 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 What else is there to do...other than to seek temporary accommodations or grin and bear it? Just hope it doesn't take 4 years ala Jomtien 2nd Road Maybe invest in a pair of waders. over 7 years ,making jomtiem road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozsamurai Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Channel 3 loves this kind of story, city office, get ignored.... find channel 3 on facebook and have a ball oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luudee Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 I own the house so there is no rent ... We have been in touch with city hall. I also have two school age kids that need to go to school. They are on summer break at the moment, so that's not a problem for another 6 weeks. City hall told us that the subcontractor must allow us to get in and out. But that's really not practical. They said they will talk to the sub contractor as well and see whats going on. I am trying to be careful with complaining to much, don't want this to become a 4 year project. If it's not finished by the time the kids have to go to school, I will contact local media ... Overall it seems to be a purely planned job (as every other one run by thais I guess). Giving this contract to a company that owns only a single JBC/Makko is a joke. Thanks, rudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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