Pattayaland 1 seeks hole-y intervention

 

PATTAYA:--Holes on Soi 13/3 have grown to up to 30 centimeters deep after being neglected for what residents claim has been years.

 

Also known as Soi Pattaya­land 1, the street used to be privately owned, but long has been a public soi used as a key transit route between Beach and Second roads. In recent years, tour buses have taken to the soi, contributing to the road damage.

 

Business owners on the bar-lined street say tourists have fallen into the holes many times, especially at night. They want city hall to finally address the holy problem and bless their street with a repair crew.

 

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PATTAYA MAIL 2016-10-07

 

From what I have seen none of the holes on this soi are even worth filling…..just let it be.

I don't think Thailand has a road maintenance of any kind , in all the driving I have done around the country most roads, streets etc are not maintained and can take years to be repaired and even then don't last before getting more potholes appear . Any small side rides simply just don't see any repair work unless a serious accident or death happens . 

Quality potholes can be a good thing if they deter speeding bikes. 

Perhaps one of the zillion Pattaya ladyboys will take a bath in the potholes. This strategy worked in Tak Province and Palmy got his/her 15 minutes of internet fame.

World class pot-holes to match the world-class debris in the water, world-class beach rats (two and four-legged) and world-class traffic jams. Truly a hub of world-class titles. I walk most places and don't use the beach here. 

They need more street lights if people are coming to grief at night. Can't think of any other obvious reason. Perhaps others are more enlightened.

been there for a very long time I have seen many a Motorcycle come to grief there

good ad for Lewinski,s

We had a gang do some potholes on a soi near us at its junction with Suk.  They must have had some old rubble left over.  There were about ten of them who worked diligently for twenty minutes or so.

Then the rains came and washed it all away.  Six days after the repair it is worse than it's ever been.

23 hours ago, Brer Fox said:

Quality potholes can be a good thing if they deter speeding bikes. 

Perhaps detering huge coaches is another advantage to be considered. But in the abscence of clear pavements we do need to consider vulnerable pedestrians! It is hardly a wheelchair friendly environment either.

The sign says you can get a good boom (sorry room ) from 600 baht . Potholes is just an added bonus.