Pattaya —
Pattaya mayor Poramase Ngampiches addressed concerns about the construction of a median strip on Thepprasit Road, which the residents said would worsen traffic.
First our previous story:
Now for our update:
During a city council meeting on Monday, June 26th, Poramase mentioned a recent protest staged by people living near Thepprasit Road.
The people said they opposed the addition of a median strip on Thepprasit Road because it would reduce U-turns, narrow the road, and worsen congestion.
The building of a 90-cm-wide road island is one of the four ongoing roadworks on Thepprasit Road.
In response to the complaint, Poramase said the issue has been repeatedly raised by residents living in the area, and he has been looking for optimal solutions.
He said now he has come up with a solution which is to add more U-turns points to the road.
Thepprasit Road will now have six U-turn points instead of 4 including those at the front of Soi 1, 5, 7, 9, 17 and at the Rattanakorn Market.
Entirely ending the project and removing the median, however, is not an option according to the Mayor who stated that the median is necessary to stop many fatal traffic accidents that have occurred on the road over the years.
Mayor Beer, his nickname, is hoping that adding more U-turns and reaching a compromise with upset residents will better solve the ongoing problems and disputes. What do you think? Tell us in the comments below or email us at Editor@thepattayanews.com.
