Published : April 23, 2010 :: 14:04:41 [ 3,204 views ]

Pattaya’s Recently Re-laid Thappraya Road Collapses


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The recently re-laid surface of Thappraya Road in Pattaya has collapsed in several places after the period of inclement weather and heavy traffic that was experienced over the Songkran festival period.

Pattaya, the 23rd of April 2010 [PDN]: Several parts of the new road, which took contractors nearly 2 years to compete, have collapsed or are showing worrying signs of wear. Thappraya Road is a main artery of Pattaya, responsible for connecting South Pattaya to Jomtien with adjoining roads to the heavily populated Pratamnak Hill area.

Thappraya Road started to show signs of undue wear within a fortnight of the official opening at the end of March. A large depression in the roads surface has formed at the junction with Pratamnak Road whilst more recently, during an entire day of inclement weather, a section of the road in the Jomtien bound lane has entirely caved-in allegedly due to the insufficient drainage installed.

Several other areas in the new road have been re-laid once again, suggesting that there may have been further issues left unresolved before both lanes of traffic where opened to motorists last month.

Local residents, rightly angered by the continued delay in the construction of the road, are set for further grief as these current issues will have to be rectified. Speculation at present is that the construction of the road was rushed towards the end due to the impending commencement of the Pattaya Music Festival and Thai New Year (Songkran) celebrations.

Note: Observing the road after completion, it seems that very little if any drainage solutions have been incorporated into the final construction. Due to the unexpected inclement weather and the massive amount of heavy traffic that the road is subjected to it really is not surprising that parts of the surface have begun to give way. The question is now; what are the local administrators going to do about it? Surely a simple patch and repair job is not sufficient to avoid further collapses, injuries or possibly fatalities on such a heavily traffic road.

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steve shaw
said :
My wife tells me many things in pattaya are badly laid. As long as i get my end away i m happy however.
Email : shawshank@yahoo.com Date : 2010-04-25 20:06:41
Martin
said :
The subsidence at the Pratumnak junction happened when it hadn't rained for days so that was caused by a burst water main. The road was well enough rolled but the article is quite right to say that there is almost no provision for drainage. Watch the rest of it collapse when the rainy season gets going.
And another thing - who in their right mind would build the Pratumnak junction without either a roundabout or traffic lights. This is criminal negligence.
Email : martin.e.savage@gmail.com Date : 2010-04-24 20:00:28
Kris
said :
Well...nothing new in this... This happens all over Thailand....look at Phuket and Koh Samui, same same....and everybody wonder why the Thai roads are always under construction/repair??? Phew.... I lived 5 years in Pattaya and 4 years in Phuket...and I never experienced one single day without road construction/repair!!
Email : admin@thaisunshinedevelopments.com Date : 2010-04-24 14:12:55
Harry
said :
The Roads Contract was probably given to some connected monkey as a "Wedding Gift" or some-such tidbit falling from the pork barrel of local politics here.
A civil engineer here means to be polite.
You get what you pay for.
Email : Harry@hatred.com Date : 2010-04-24 13:04:36
luke
said :
i would like to see hugh out there with his shovel and high viz vest fixing pattaya roads.
Email : lukeharsley@gmail.com Date : 2010-04-24 05:42:58
digby32
said :
The engineer that signed off on the certificate of completion must be held accountable. This person should be called before a board of inquiry from the Thai Soiciety of Engineers. It is unacceptable and an indication of the dangerous state of public works in Pattaya and Thailand.
Email : digby32@inbox.com Date : 2010-04-24 05:40:11
luke
said :
You do have a point there hugh .if that guy could not hold down a girls mouth from screaming, then i think he would have a small willy, or was not intentionally,trying to use his weener in this attack.
most likely a druged up youngster wanting a kiss.
Email : lukeharsley@gmail.com Date : 2010-04-23 20:18:11
Bob
said :
Traffic in Pattaya is ridiculous. I took the bypass road from Highway 7 and none of the traffic lights were working. The number of accidents on that road must be incredible. The worst part is that in no other part of Thailand I've driven though, do the local authorities show so little concern for the safety of people on the roads than they do in Pattaya City Hall.
Email : Bob@toobad.com Date : 2010-04-23 18:25:34
luke
said :
it be a miracle if they found that guy hugh.judging by my perception of how many taxi motorbikes are in pattaya.
Email : lukeharsley@gmail.com Date : 2010-04-23 16:53:26
mike
said :
Chonburi is the most corrupt road builders in Thailand. What a disgrace.
Email : mikecomdiver@hotmail.com Date : 2010-04-23 16:21:46

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