Ubon Ratchathani News & Development

[phibunmike]

On 1/23/2018 at 7:33 PM, MrTrip said:

And you lost me with the hippopotamus ???


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A rather large young Sioux lady was sitting on a hippopotamus skin. Two slim young Sioux ladies were sitting on a buffalo skin and a reindeer skin, respectively. Which proves that "the squaw on the hippopotamus is equal to the sum of the squaws on the other two hides".

[watcharacters]

 

 

I wish good luck to SantiSuk.

 

 

[watcharacters]

4 minutes ago, phibunmike said:

A rather large young Sioux lady was sitting on a hippopotamus skin. Two slim young Sioux ladies were sitting on a buffalo skin and a reindeer skin, respectively. Which proves that "the squaw on the hippopotamus is equal to the sum of the squaws on the other two hides".

 

 

THailand?..

 

 

Hilarious in another dimension..

 

 

Edited February 16, 2018 by watcharacters

[Michael Hare]

I notice that the bridge is being widen across the Little Mun River on the Sappasit road to Central Plaza. That will ease the traffic which at times, banks up right down the bridge.  

[Prairieboy]

On 2013-05-18 at 2:47 PM, onionluke said:

Thank a deity of your choice for the airport and long may it stay in the center of town .

I noticed the dirt parking lot at the airport (which was used for long term parking) is no longer available.  Does anyone know what is being constructed there?  I do hope it is a multi-level parkade - the parking congestion across from the main terminal is laughable!

[Farmer Ben]

Im looking to buy some farm chemicals (herbicides) and seed for corn.  can anyone recommend a store in Ubon.

 

[Michael Hare]

2 hours ago, Farmer Ben said:

Im looking to buy some farm chemicals (herbicides) and seed for corn.  can anyone recommend a store in Ubon.

 

Sang Saree Farm supplies in Warin. On the main Warin-Det Udom road about 1.5 km from the Warin-Phibun-Det Udom intersection in Warin. On the left hand side coming out of Warin. 

[phibunmike]

On 5/12/2018 at 4:33 PM, Michael Hare said:

Sang Saree Farm supplies in Warin. On the main Warin-Det Udom road about 1.5 km from the Warin-Phibun-Det Udom intersection in Warin. On the left hand side coming out of Warin. 

Agreed.

[ubonrthai]

It looks like we are getting closer to the intersection changes promised 8 years ago. Now they claim construction will begin in October and it will take 2-3 years to build them. They've chosen the circular option pictured below for each intersection. You can follow the progress on this Facebook page. This is the Amnat and Yaso intersections. The Sisaket and Khemmarat intersections are also being looked at for future changes but probably not anytime soon.

Edited May 28, 2018 by ubonrthai

[SantiSuk]

2-3 years of purgatory for north Ubonites then! Worth it in the long run no doubt.

[Michael Hare]

I am looking forward to it. Just down the road from my house which is further down the side road from Hop Inn. 

[SantiSuk]

Oh yes - Ban Tabo (we've hashed it a bit!). You can always head out north west and cut back over Hua Na Dam and into Ubon from the west*. I think I'd move, or buy a cheap second motor and park it on the south side of the Ring Road!

 

*Hopefully joking, as that's got to be a 40 minute trip!

[ubonjoe]

On 5/28/2018 at 9:39 AM, ubonrthai said:

t looks like we are getting closer to the intersection changes promised 8 years ago. Now they claim construction will begin in October and it will take 2-3 years to build them.

Call me a skeptic but I think I will much older when and if it is done (if ever). Been talked about for many years with nothing being done.

Project approved and budget set but the funds are diverted for other more important projects elsewhere (Bangkok maybe).

 

[ubonrthai]

A u-turn bridge at Central and near Makro would sure be nice... dreaming.

[marcusb]

Everyday I pass the  U turn at Central four times. Usually twice a day someone tries to kill me. 

 

Ban Tabo is really a decent spot except for access.  Always doing u-turns...

[ubonrthai]

The Yasothon intersection project is in the approved budget for 2019 so barring any major government changes, it should be almost certainly happening. The Amnat intersection would follow.

 

Edited June 23, 2018 by ubonrthai

[ubonrthai]

Also in next year's budget is finishing 4 lanes from Highway 24 up to Ubon via Road #2085. I'm assuming they mean through Samrong on Road #2178 after it departs 2085?

 

[ubonrthai]

The new Lotus in Phibun is coming along. I didn't realize they were going to have a Major Cineplex too.

 

[ubonrthai]

The airport terminal renovations are supposed to be done next February 2019.

 

[SantiSuk]

The Highway 24 enhancements into Ubon (Ubon to Kantharalak intersection of highway 24 up to the existing four lane highway from Samrong to Ubon Ring Road) are already well underway. 

 

The section from highway 24 at the Ubon to Kantharalak intersection up through Benchalak on Hwy 2085 to its junction with Hwy 2178 looks like completing early 2019 (already widened with clay infill progressing and extra bridges already have established foundations and lower structures). Ditto for a short piece of Hwy 2178 heading further up towards Samrong and Ubon.

 

No signs of anything starting on a 13.5km section of 2178 that leads up to its existing four lane part (between Samrong and Ubon). I wonder whether there is a land purchase issue here that may delay that final chunk for some time. The utility poles marking the government land available for road widenings seem unusually close together on this section. Maybe even needing a new road over paddy instead of a widening.

 

Living in Amphur Kantharalak means I have a keen interest. It'll cut my frequent trips up to Ubon centre to about 55 mins from 1hr 10. Unless of course the police seek to take advantage and install effective speed cameras as is there wont in many other road widening schemes. As we all know here in Thailand the safest roads for exceeding 90 are the most effectively policed!

[chris26be]

I want to apply for the yellow book.

We live in Ubon, in a village (Moo 13) near highway 2050 (Ubon-Trakan). Not so far from our home is: Rai Noi Sub-district office (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลไร่น้อย). Can I apply there for the yellow book or does this has to be done at Muang Ubon Ratchathani District Office opposite Thung Si Muang?

 

[ubonjoe]

8 hours ago, chris26be said:

I want to apply for the yellow book.

We live in Ubon, in a village (Moo 13) near highway 2050 (Ubon-Trakan). Not so far from our home is: Rai Noi Sub-district office (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลไร่น้อย). Can I apply there for the yellow book or does this has to be done at Muang Ubon Ratchathani District Office opposite Thung Si Muang?

 

The yellow house book has to be applied for at a district office (Amphoe) which in your case is Muang Ubon Ratchaithani. A sub district office cannot process the application.

[ubonrthai]

Another condo is coming to Ubon. This one is being built by Central Pattana and will be very close, if not right next to, the mall. You can view their other properties here. You can sign up for information at the mall now.

 

[ubonrthai]

Has anyone heard anything about Bangkok Hospital lately? They had supposedly bought 10rai of land in Ubon back in 2013. 

[chris26be]

I want to have cctv camera's installed outside our house in Ubon  Anyone here who can recommend someone. I have already found ths company online: cctvubon (outside Big C).

[NiwPix]

Hi Chris, try these guys on suriyat road. If the young owner is there ( he speaks good english ) he will be able to help you out.

Gps coordinate: 15.237828, 104.857887

[ubonrthai]

18 hours ago, chris26be said:

I want to have cctv camera's installed outside our house in Ubon  Anyone here who can recommend someone. I have already found ths company online: cctvubon (outside Big C).

I'll need this soon too. There are stores all over the place that do this. No idea who is actually skilled at it. If you remember, please let me know how it goes.

[jayceenik]

On 7/19/2018 at 9:04 PM, chris26be said:

I want to have cctv camera's installed outside our house in Ubon  Anyone here who can recommend someone. I have already found ths company online: cctvubon (outside Big C).

We bought our dual camera for our H-RV on Lazada and had it installed (front and back) at that shop. 

No problem.

Edited July 21, 2018 by jayceenik

[SantiSuk]

heads up:

 

Isaan News Forum (go to Isaan Home Page - above the pinned threads) has an informative reprise on plans for expansion of Ubon (so-called International) Airport - new additional terminal/car parking/doubling of capacity etc, based around the Thai Transport Ministers visit. Should be of interest to many expats in this end of Lower Isaan

[ubonrthai]

3 hours ago, SantiSuk said:

plans for expansion of Ubon (so-called International) Airport

Here's the link. So in 6 or 7 years we can finally get a flight back to Chiang Mai and Phuket? Or 20 new flights to Bangkok each day...