Valentine Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Whenever I traverse the mountain between Kathu & Patong I always think the big Patong sign is on a lean which gives me cause to ponder that the whole lot will come tumbling down one day. Remember no expense was spared on the erection of this feature but I guess the builder left his plumb bob at home that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Nine million baht it cost. Same as a luxury villa. Think there was any corruption involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) The sign is ok. The mountain is on the lean. Edited July 6, 2012 by NamKangMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipompui Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 OP is right..have been observing the lean since construction......is on the move for sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hopefully that ugly thing will come down some day, but not while someone is passing on the road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I agree with the OP, thats an expensive erection.......................... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I agree with the OP, thats an expensive erection.......................... Big too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Where the hell is Patong City anyway? Tourists want to come to a beach, not a city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) Edited July 6, 2012 by Shot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunta71 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Reading the Opening Title i thought this would be another thread about Ladyboys/men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nine million baht it cost. Same as a luxury villa. Think there was any corruption involved? Just a bit, about 8+ million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britpop Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Me and a mate stopped and had a look, it's on the move, when you take the height of the wall and relate it to the angle of the hill that it's holding back, without a retaining reinforced concrete structure behind the brick work, it has to move. Can anyone remember if a retainer wall was built first, the wall now is defiantly not plumb (vertically straight) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Me and a mate stopped and had a look, it's on the move, when you take the height of the wall and relate it to the angle of the hill that it's holding back, without a retaining reinforced concrete structure behind the brick work, it has to move. Can anyone remember if a retainer wall was built first, the wall now is defiantly not plumb (vertically straight) Building a strong retaining wall would probably have cost too much. I feel it is definitely a dangerous situation especially since there have been numerous slides on that road over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I agree, a defiantly dangerous situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman69 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) I agree, a defiantly dangerous situation. Has anyone calculated an actual time frame, some enterprising soul can run a book. I want to be there when it goes, If a push comes to a shove.....................no cheating now. Aw heck I'll put up a box of beer Lao for the closest prediction. Mods. can we please run a poll ? Edited July 10, 2012 by sportsman69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Could someone snap an picture of it while driving by and post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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