Kata hill westbound reduced to one lane following road collapse
The Phuket News

PHUKET: -- A landslide under a newly laid section of road on the westbound section of Kata hill [4028] at the Sataw bend has left the road with large cracks meaning it has been reduced to one lane only due to it being a danger to motorists.

Pichak Sornchana, Deputy Director of the Highway Department confirmed to The Phuket News today (July 1) that officials are aware of the damage and that temporary measures have been taken to stop further damage occurring.

“We were notified of the damage on June 18 and at that time we placed traffic cones on site so that traffic avoided the damaged section of road. Concrete barriers later replaced the cones, and shuttering was placed where the landslide had occurred to stop it sliding any further,” he said.

Mr Pichak went on to explain that the damage occurred when the Phuket Provincial Electric Authority (PEA) were carrying out work to install new electricity pylons alongside the road.

“PEA dug at about ten spots alongside the road ready to put in the pylons, and the foundations for the pylons had already been prepared. However, as they went further towards the bend, when they dug out the soil the land slipped and caused the road to crack.

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-- Phuket News 2016-07-01

when are they going to learn how to make roads properly . we are seeing so many new sections doing this its beyond a joke now and maybe cutting corners to keep money in pockets to save money which doesn't work when they have to keep making repairs .

They're the worst road constructors this side of the Black Stump..........cheating, lying, thieving SoBs.....and thats just the contractors....the Tessaban site managers are worse!

when are they going to learn how to make roads properly . we are seeing so many new sections doing this its beyond a joke now and maybe cutting corners to keep money in pockets to save money which doesn't work when they have to keep making repairs .

They will never learn as they actually believe they know everything. There is no limit to just how stupid some people are. They wont listen to anyone unless they are Thai so it is the blind leading the blind in most cases.

of course its always someone elses fault

Roads are much like education, need to have sound, secure foundation. Both are lacking in the basics in many places hereabouts.

Just been out for a walk where I live in Bangkok. The sidewalks were completely refurbished and completed only a few months ago. Now they are falling apart. Sad to see such bad construction. These are sidewalks with people walking on them yet they are already in need of repair.

What's the problem?

These cracks are just "shadows" in the photo.