Phuket flyovers to stay, says national Ombudsman

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Phuket flyovers to stay, says national Ombudsman

The Phuket News

 

Boon Tapanadul, Ombudsman from the national Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand, said the two flyovers would go ahead despite concerns from local residents. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- Construction of two u-turn flyovers on Phuket’s main artery, Thepkrasattri Rd, will go ahead, a national Ombudsman confirmed yesterday (Feb 8).

 

Boon Tapanadul, Ombudsman from the national Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand and a former Criminal Court Chief Judge, made the announcement in person in Phuket yesterday.

 

“The construction will go ahead as the flyovers require smaller budgets and will take a shorter time to complete. They will also be more effective in resolving traffic jams,” Mr Boon said.

 

The Ombudsman’s Office of Thailand launched a review of the plans to build the two flyovers after complaints from local residents. 

 

The two flyers, together costing about B200 million, will both be “mid-air U-turns”, allowing traffic heading northbound to return southbound unimpeded, and without causing delays to other motorists.

 

Full source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-flyovers-to-stay-says-national-ombudsman-60965.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-02-09

[madmitch]

Nice to see common sense prevail for once.

[Brer Fox]

3 hours ago, madmitch said:

Nice to see common sense prevail for once.

Commonsense is a rare commodity in Thailand. Don't get too carried away. Just enjoy this one occasion.

[Farang99]

On 09/02/2017 at 5:40 PM, madmitch said:

Nice to see common sense prevail for once.

Now all we need is for them to abandon all the expensive (and profitable) underpasses and replace any that have not yet begun excavating by flyovers...... Where do I think I am living?