Patong - Kathu Tunnel

[patongphil]

Was in the Patong Municipality offices yesterday and see they have a scale model of the proposed tunnel in the entrance way on the ground floor. Was surprised to see where it starts from on the Patong side. I always thought it would basically follow the existing road over the mountain but this site starts from where the northern end of Haasip Pee road starts and then continues on an elevated section through to the new 3rd road.

[eezergood]

Dear god its going to be a disaster during the construction

[JetsetBkk]

Dear god its going to be a disaster during the construction

What, just like at Central Festival?

Come to think of it, it'll probably be 10 times worse!

[eezergood]

Dear god its going to be a disaster during the construction

What, just like at Central Festival?

Come to think of it, it'll probably be 10 times worse!

MUCH worse, can you imagine?

[andreandre]

Was on here some 18 months ago..;

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/484793-plans-unveiled-for-phukets-long-awaited-patong-tunnel/

[eezergood]

Starting when?

[andreandre]

Starting when?

Don't hold your breath...

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/561944-patong-tunnel-by-2017-exat-governor/

and then there's this..earlier this year..maybe a no go?

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Villagers-battle-Patong-tunnel-to-save-ancestral-homeland-19868.html

[glassdude007]

Patong Tunnel= Same as Boston big dig but with MORE Coruption

Maybe??

For those interested.....

http://www.bigdighighwayrobbery.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dig

[manly100]

politics, never going to happen. Sounds good though. Will they bring in a TBM or some burmaboringmachines?