Phuket flyovers given second chance to take off



Samak Luedwonghad, director of the Phuket Highways Office, was pleased to hear the Governor's plan to re-table the flyover plans. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: The plans for flyovers at two key locations that were shot down by locals last year, will be tabled again in an effort to solve traffic troubles on Phuket.

The flyovers were planned for the u-turn at the first set of traffic lights just north of Thalang Town and the Baan Koh Kaew Tha Ruea u-turn in front of Baan Jee Teng, each having a 100 million baht budget. (story here).

“I think the idea was crushed in the first public hearing due to misunderstandings and the lack of necessary information for the local people,” explained Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada, who will re-table the plans next month.

The public hearing in August saw a staggering 65 per cent of voters reject the plans.

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-- Phuket Gazette 2016-01-16

Drove down from Bangkok last week. They have these flyover U-turns all over the place.

Drove down from Bangkok last week. They have these flyover U-turns all over the place.

It is about time. They should have build Flyovers in the first instance instead of Tunnels.

It is faster to build, it is cheaper and they don't flood. But there are smaller Backhanders also.

Drove down from Bangkok last week. They have these flyover U-turns all over the place.

It is about time. They should have build Flyovers in the first instance instead of Tunnels.

It is faster to build, it is cheaper and they don't flood. But there are smaller Backhanders also.

I wish they would change their mind as well for the Chalong Circle, but I know its wishful thinking