itishothere Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 New tarmac is being laid from the traffic lights at Bophut down to the entrance to Fishermans, and it would appear around the corner towards Bangrak. Good news, but probably best to avoid that area in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe84330 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 yes, definitely avoid it. the traffic control guy is busy picking his nose and it's a real flustercluck. construction is ongoing from the traffic lights all the way around the bend to the school at the moment, lots of heavy machinery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Are they going to continue right through Bangrak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itishothere Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Are they going to continue right through Bangrak? Depends on how much tarmac they have I guess. They were marking the road by Orgasmic with red arrows (not sure why) so maybe they are headed that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Are they going to continue right through Bangrak? Depends on how much tarmac they have I guess. They were marking the road by Orgasmic with red arrows (not sure why) so maybe they are headed that way. Yes that will be the perfect spot for overtaking. Especially at night. In the middle of a power cut. On your way to a Black Moon party. Edited March 15, 2012 by smokie36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This really is incredibly exciting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This really is incredibly exciting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This really is incredibly exciting..... \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This really is incredibly exciting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Arrrhh this is amazing! They're closing in on Bangrak! Any more of this and i think i'm gonna explode over my computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Arrrhh this is amazing! They're closing in on Bangrak! Any more of this and i think i'm gonna explode over my computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All we need now is Haveli to announce an afternoon of free food and carmine stuck in traffic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Are they going to continue right through Bangrak? Maybe they are laying tarmac all of the way to the airport? (The one on Samui - not the one on KPN.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 yes, definitely avoid it. the traffic control guy is busy picking his nose and it's a real flustercluck. construction is ongoing from the traffic lights all the way around the bend to the school at the moment, lots of heavy machinery. Now there is a term i've not heard since I was at Hort Skool...many years ago..... "flustercluck" . A stand in teacher used that word in regards to home gardeners, trying to create a garden landscape and have no idea what they are doing! Never forgot that term! . Spelling had a slightly different variation... Glad I made a run to Ban Rak yesterday, all was quite normal, although I was surprised how few people there were out & about....around lunch time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marstons Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Darn i left Samui yesterday i could have gone and watched the tarmac laying, sounds almost as exciting as the nights i had up soi reggae. Edited March 15, 2012 by marstons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertmembernamehere Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 It's amazing that people can find ways to complain about getting the long awaited road resurfacing, which can only be a good thing. And people think I am negative.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) It's amazing that people can find ways to complain about getting the long awaited road resurfacing, which can only be a good thing. And people think I am negative.... Thing is as far as Bangrak is concerned if they do not fit "sleeping police" through the center of it (which ofcourse they won't) the tarmac might well look nicer but it will be a total disaster. All that will happen is that the lunatics that currently drive trucks through there at 80km an hour will see an oppotunity to go through even faster. And thats not to mention drunkd driving through in the early morning having been out all night on the slosh! Actually it quite a terrifying prospect. This isn't negativity, its a very sad reality Edited March 16, 2012 by carmine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm curious as to whether the roadworks remained intact this morning, given their lack of marking/illumination overnight. I also note an idiot failing to heed right of way protocol & glaring at me for being in his way in the single lane! (& for the record he was a Ferang!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marstons Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 they need to do some thing asap about those road drains between the lake and the road in Chaweng, they have as most people will know just chiseled away all the concrete from around the drains. OK for cars and trucks but on the bikes a bit dodgy, even more so with all those massage places that have sprung up since i was last there, difficult to concentrate on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuiRes Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just been through there and they are up to the school and making good progress. No traffic control so its the first come principal. Walking Street in Fisherman's Village should be fun tonight with tar on everyones feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 All the way to Big Buddha.How do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itishothere Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 All the way to Big Buddha.How do I know? Well ... either you are some kind of Messiah. Or a secret supplier to the tarmac industry. Or a certain famous visitor to the island wants to get through Bangrak as quick as possible next time they fly in. And he is a friend of yours. Or you are guessing. But keep the answer simple, some of the posters to this thread might not be able to take the excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 they actually talked about that since they put the new street lights at Banrak. And they also talked about Ring Road 2nd phase Bophut-Nathon long time. Don't think that there are more accidents because people drive quicker like someone mentioned. The Lake Road for instance is wider and much easier to ride than before. You can drive quicker and saver at the same time. Drunks should not drive on any street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I spoke with the local Tessaban Representative who is in charge of Bophut. That area also falls under his jurisdiction. The money was allocated a while back. Also spoke about all the cameras around the place. So if you ever have a mishap check with your local police station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 NEWSFLASH Big "flustercluck" in BangRak with this work this morning. Also from the market to Big Budha is a bit messy. If you are going to the airport via Bangrak this morning - allow an extra 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe84330 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I spoke with the local Tessaban Representative who is in charge of Bophut. That area also falls under his jurisdiction. The money was allocated a while back. Also spoke about all the cameras around the place. So if you ever have a mishap check with your local police station. it's funny because some of my staff just came in (road work directly in front of our offices) and said "election time is coming" referring to all the road work. she went on to say that she's already taken money from "both sides". my caution that people don't pay this money without some expectations fell on deaf ears. get ready for another round of bar closings lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I spoke with the local Tessaban Representative who is in charge of Bophut. That area also falls under his jurisdiction. The money was allocated a while back. Also spoke about all the cameras around the place. So if you ever have a mishap check with your local police station. it's funny because some of my staff just came in (road work directly in front of our offices) and said "election time is coming" referring to all the road work. she went on to say that she's already taken money from "both sides". my caution that people don't pay this money without some expectations fell on deaf ears. get ready for another round of bar closings lol Well I was told about the resurfacing & the budget allocation about 3 months ago.I do not think a resurfacing action on one part of the island will do much for the election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muimatt Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I was told road 4 and 5 was being tarmaced. (Road 4 is through Bangrak up to the airport and 5 is the one through Plai Laem to Choeng Mon) When I asked about the ring road the answer was no,no,no...not now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe84330 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I spoke with the local Tessaban Representative who is in charge of Bophut. That area also falls under his jurisdiction. The money was allocated a while back. Also spoke about all the cameras around the place. So if you ever have a mishap check with your local police station. it's funny because some of my staff just came in (road work directly in front of our offices) and said "election time is coming" referring to all the road work. she went on to say that she's already taken money from "both sides". my caution that people don't pay this money without some expectations fell on deaf ears. get ready for another round of bar closings lol Well I was told about the resurfacing & the budget allocation about 3 months ago.I do not think a resurfacing action on one part of the island will do much for the election. 555 what better way to sell an effort than to delay action until the next decision has to be made? personally i wouldn't expect much from the road or the election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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