Growth To Chiang Rai Area Is Good

[bobbyd1]

Bandu is growing by leaps and bounds. It has taken off from the first time I came here 8 years ago. The dump trucks are running seven days a week now filling up lots for the area expansion. It is making my life easier, new Kasikorn bank opened up, tropical fish store and many shops, restaurants are opening for business, etc. I do not have to fight the traffic into Chiang Rai city as much now. With all the little Soi's in the area, I just jump on my motorbike to shop and receive services. Satellite TV and Internet services are outstanding along with electricity and water. International Airport down the road for my travels and quality market within a stones throw. Perfect for a humble retired person that I am. My quality-of-life continues to get better all the time. Glad to be here...........

[USNret]

How does traffic compare to 8 years ago? I see utterly no signs of urban planning; just random, haphazard growth.

[villagefarang]

There have been a couple of bridges built and several new roads which I am pretty sure took a little bit of planning.

[bobbyd1]

How does traffic compare to 8 years ago? I see utterly no signs of urban planning; just random, haphazard growth.

The traffic has become congested and getting worst. Surely bumper to bumper from the hours of 4 to 6 PM in Chiang Rai city. You have a good point on urban planning and it seems to be an afterthought for sure. We saw that with the U-Turn at Central Plaza Mall. It appears that infrastructure bottle necks are dealt with as they occur rather than preplanned. It will be interesting to see where the water run off will accumulate when it rains hard. But you are right on. Go Navy....

[villagefarang]

That is just the way they do things. For example, they built the football stadium next to the airport, that being the important part. Later they started working on the infrastructure and parking area. There is a certain logic to doing the important stuff first.

[toybits]

Traffic is a lifestyle choice. You drive a car - you suffer the consequences. You bicycle or ride a motorbike, traffic is a breeze...

[bobbyd1]

Traffic is a lifestyle choice. You drive a car - you suffer the consequences. You bicycle or ride a motorbike, traffic is a breeze...

I agree, I try to use my motorbike as much as possible now. Also makes it easier to park downtown where parking spaces are becoming a premium. Wang Come Hotel offers 20 baht parking, but then you still have to hoof it around. MB the way to go.....

Edited May 1, 2013 by bobbyd1