rmicheald Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Once again, Thailand's 4th world infrastructure was at work with the heavy rain. The usual river on the new second road by the immigration soi was in full flood. Maybe if they made the mayor swim it, he would make the contractors, who did such an exemplary job making the road, fix it... Rant Over Edited February 2, 2012 by Tywais Title and OP edited to remove profanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehricaholic Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I have a sudden urge for a cup of hot, steamy, aromatic cocoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry53 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Maybe the mayor could get some assistance from the pattaya jet ski operators to ferry him across the pond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thailands actual status is: "Developing Country" not 4th or 3rd world. Maybe try Cambodia where there is NO drainage systems beyond PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidiver Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 It is a "Turd World" country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 In the meanwhile, I can't use Switzerland's excellent infrastructure because it's -10 °C here. I'll take the few flooded roads, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 The point is....Pattaya City rakes in huge amounts of tax revenue off from the tourist who come here and businesses. The city has NO excuse to have construction done incorrectly and not up to be up to "developed world" standards. Even cities with a low tax collection base (compared to Pattaya) such as Sriracha or even Roi-et in Isaan maintains its streets better than Pattaya that has the big BAHTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangBuddha Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The point is....Pattaya City rakes in huge amounts of tax revenue off from the tourist who come here and businesses. The city has NO excuse to have construction done incorrectly and not up to be up to "developed world" standards. Even cities with a low tax collection base (compared to Pattaya) such as Sriracha or even Roi-et in Isaan maintains its streets better than Pattaya that has the big BAHTS. I don't think most of the rest of Thailand did much better than Pattaya during last year's indundation. The fact is, when it rains that heavy in a short period of time, just about anyplace in the world will flood. (I seem to remember floods in much of Europe and the UK when they get sudden flash rainstorms.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I don't think most of the rest of Thailand did much better than Pattaya during last year's indundation. The fact is, when it rains that heavy in a short period of time, just about anyplace in the world will flood. (I seem to remember floods in much of Europe and the UK when they get sudden flash rainstorms.) I agree and it was raining VERY heavy yesterday. Unless you tear the whole city down and redesign everything it will be hard to achieve a flood proff place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awohalitsiktoli Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thailands actual status is: "Developing Country" not 4th or 3rd world. Maybe try Cambodia where there is NO drainage systems beyond PP. Thailand is a developing country........Third World status, but given the infrastructure problem, the OP is correct to use sarcasm to emphasize a point. By the way, I was in PP last week and the infrastructure is actually better than in Pattaya-Jomtien (amazing Thailand or is it miracle Thailand). After the rain soi 5 in Jomtien totally flooded with black, filthy, fetid water. I would like to see the mayor drink it and take a bath it in and swim in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Yesterdays rain was a little hard but not as bad as everyone is making it out to be. I think just because we haven't had rain here for so long you are all forgetting what a hard rain is really like. I'm not saying it wasn't hard because it was but compared to some "rainy season" down pours it was just average. Just a minor beer storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Flooding problems are not necessarily down to construction of the roads. Bad construction will cause ponding at low points, flooding is caused by blocking of the drainage system, usually with discarded rubbish or soil which turns to mud when wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglay Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 WOW !!! some people seem to forget this is a tropical country and heavy down pours are the normal not the exception ....I would challenge any country in the world both developed and developing to cope with sudden large deluges without some kind of localised flooding Is it that some people just like to complain for complaining s sake....I reckon the same people would complain that the Sahara Desert is too dry and why isn't the local mayor doing his "cloud dance" to summon the rains Gods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljones Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 WOW !!! some people seem to forget this is a tropical country and heavy down pours are the normal not the exception ....I would challenge any country in the world both developed and developing to cope with sudden large deluges without some kind of localised flooding Is it that some people just like to complain for complaining s sake....I reckon the same people would complain that the Sahara Desert is too dry and why isn't the local mayor doing his "cloud dance" to summon the rains Gods. The discussion here is about a brand new highway that is uphill from the ocean. A small rain now turns the place into a lake with a river of water flooding the business on Soi 5 & 4. A mess. Certainly the City did not sign off or make the final payment to the contractor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamLing Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The discussion here is about a brand new highway that is uphill from the ocean. A small rain now turns the place into a lake with a river of water flooding the business on Soi 5 & 4. A mess. Certainly the City did not sign off or make the final payment to the contractor? Maybe, but we've been left with a free ride on a roller coaster of a dual carriageway on the south side of the "lake"! Great fun, it isn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awohalitsiktoli Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 WOW !!! some people seem to forget this is a tropical country and heavy down pours are the normal not the exception ....I would challenge any country in the world both developed and developing to cope with sudden large deluges without some kind of localised flooding Is it that some people just like to complain for complaining s sake....I reckon the same people would complain that the Sahara Desert is too dry and why isn't the local mayor doing his "cloud dance" to summon the rains Gods. The discussion here is about a brand new highway that is uphill from the ocean. A small rain now turns the place into a lake with a river of water flooding the business on Soi 5 & 4. A mess. Certainly the City did not sign off or make the final payment to the contractor? Right......and next door on soi 7 there was no problem because they did something to fix it. PattayaParent made a good point about rubbish and stuff choking the drainage pipes. I wonder if Thais will ever understand the relationship between throwing plastic and other stuff on the roads and flooding......probably not, but it is one thing the govt. could do to improve the flooding problem. I do not think this problem is simply "natural" in the developed world and/or tropics. I think some countries are doing a much better job educating people about what to do with rubbish. I think they are also doing a better job in terms of road engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 well it just shows how "wong" everything is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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