Phuket Town underground cable project '90 per cent complete'

Phuket Gazette

After burying the power supply cables, the PEA workers will remove the poles along Phuket Road. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Phase two of the 39-million-baht project to bury central Phuket Town’s electricity mains cables is more than 90 per cent complete, Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana has confirmed.

The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has already finished burying the electricity mains cable on Krabi and Deebuk Roads. They are now focused on burying the mains supply along sections of Thepkrasattri and Phuket Roads, after which the obsolete concrete poles will be removed and the roads resurfaced.

“The PEA has just removed the power poles on the left side of Thepkrasattri Road, but the main power poles haven’t been removed yet… As soon as The PEA finishes their work, we can start paving the road,” explained Mayor Somjai.

Once phase two of the plan is completed, the PEA will begin burying the mains along Yaowarat Road.

“We have already improved the scenery on many of Phuket Town’s roads: Thalang Road, Soi Rommanee, Krabi Road, Deebuk Road. Soon Thepkrasattri Road and sections of Phuket Road will be improved too. As soon as the whole project is done, Phuket Old Town will look more beautiful and will attract more tourists,” said Mayor Somjai.

The project to bury the electricity supply in Phuket Old Town is jointly funded by the PEA and the Phuket City Municipality.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/archives/articles/2012/article16669.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2012-08-16

Now, just wait for the next flood.

Now, just wait for the next flood.

Have u ever been to Phuket ??

Now, just wait for the next flood.

Have u ever been to Phuket ??

Too many Farangs, not suited for Thais.

Now, just wait for the next flood.

Have u ever been to Phuket ??

Too many Farangs, not suited for Thais.

Looks like we have successfully colonized Phuket by keeping the Thais away !!

Now, just wait for the next flood.

Have u ever been to Phuket ??

Too many Farangs, not suited for Thais.

Looks like we have successfully colonized Phuket by keeping the Thais away !!

Only those with their heads where the sun does not shine

The comments made by some posters on TV without an smidgen of intellect or knowledge of what they are commenting about often borders on humour or first signs of insanity

It is a good start. I just wish they could at least clear up all the unsightly cables dangling down all over the island.

It is a good start. I just wish they could at least clear up all the unsightly cables dangling down all over the island.

So do I but no matter what they do the uninformed knockers will keep on posting

Dont tell too many people about how good Phuket is to live....we dont want anyriff raff arriving on the island ...we just want positive people

Now, just wait for the next flood.

Have u ever been to Phuket ??

Too many Farangs, not suited for Thais.

I think that doesn't apply to Phuket Town though, which isn't near Patong. Phuket Town has a lot more Thais in my opinion.

I remeber 2 years ago when it was announced undergrounding had been completed in Pattaya