snoop1130 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thousands make first crossing on foot between Krabi islandsKritsada Mueanhawong KRABI: -- Thousands of members of the public turned out on Saturday to make the first crossing on foot between Lanta Noi and Lanta Yai islands, with the official opening of the recently completed Lanta Bridge in Krabi.Krabi Governor Pinit Boonlert chaired the opening ceremony of the 400-million-baht bridge. The event was titled ‛Starry Night Over Lanta Bridge’.“It was the dream of Lanta locals to have this bridge, and now the government has given it to them,” said Krabi Governor Pinit. “It is the first bridge in Thailand’s history to be constructed between two islands.”Full Story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Thousands-first-crossing-foot-Krabi-islands/63760?desktopversion#ad-image-0 -- Phuket Gazette 2016-04-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Bob Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Imagine just about every island resident attended that opening weekend ceremony. Biggest development in years, and just one more bridge to go it'll probably become another Phuket. Their property values just went up a notch, but for lovers of old Lanta it's the beginning of the end. Drone video here: https://youtu.be/scRHIliIBiE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas32 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 doesn't look that strong to be fair .. so god help us .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Imagine just about every island resident attended that opening weekend ceremony. Biggest development in years, and just one more bridge to go it'll probably become another Phuket. Their property values just went up a notch, but for lovers of old Lanta it's the beginning of the end. Drone video here: https://youtu.be/scRHIliIBiE I like the idea of that bridge, gives lot's more options for exploring by m/c, just hope there's not one planned from the mainland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLKrabi Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Excellent. Making two ferry crossing was a pain in the a*&^ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Taken long enough. How much of the 400 million went to "compensate" the ferry mafia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I think the ferry mafia had their say and that was not to allow the bridge to go from the mainland to Lanta Yai. Seriously how many people want to go and stay on Lanta Noi? Total boondoggle if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiTony2 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Was there a couple of weeks ago waiting in line to drive my vehicle onto the Ferryboat to cross over from Lanta Noi to Lanta Yia. The bridge will save a lot of time. Great improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Nicolas32, on 25 Apr 2016 - 22:15, said: doesn't look that strong to be fair .. so god help us .. If you look at the drone video, you will see that the bridge has many, many supports and lots of lights...It looks like a first class bridge to me but I am not a engineer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas32 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Nicolas32, on 25 Apr 2016 - 22:15, said: doesn't look that strong to be fair .. so god help us .. If you look at the drone video, you will see that the bridge has many, many supports and lots of lights...It looks like a first class bridge to me but I am not a engineer... seen many still pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stament Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I'm no engineer but do lights really help the bridge stay up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I'm no engineer but do lights really help the bridge stay up? Possibly maritime safety measures. As one poster already pointed out, sort of funny to do this bridge before the mainland to Lanta noi as that is the bigger ferry distance between the two. Maybe this was the test project before undergoing that one, or as pointed out, politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebuzz Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Yes stament, they do. The make the bridge lightyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I think the ferry mafia had their say and that was not to allow the bridge to go from the mainland to Lanta Yai. Seriously how many people want to go and stay on Lanta Noi? Total boondoggle if you ask me. Does this mean Lanta Noi will start building up now though? I assume the bridge is there for a reason, linking them, share business, more options on Lanta Noi in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I think the ferry mafia had their say and that was not to allow the bridge to go from the mainland to Lanta Yai. Seriously how many people want to go and stay on Lanta Noi? Total boondoggle if you ask me. Does this mean Lanta Noi will start building up now though? I assume the bridge is there for a reason, linking them, share business, more options on Lanta Noi in the future? Nahhh Razzler, this means people will circumvent Lanta Noi even faster than before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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