Pattaya —
Pattaya City is planning to dig up part of the city’s iconic Walking Street once again initially from the front up to the entrance to proceed with an underground utility cable project.
On July 24th, 2024, executives from the Chonburi Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) met with Pattaya Mayor Mr. Poramase Ngampiches to discuss the upcoming underground cable project along Walking Street.
According to the city’s announcement, the project involves installing underground conduits and pipes for electrical systems as part of the PEA’s Lot 6 development, which covers the area from Royal Garden Plaza to the front of Walking Street. The work includes excavating the street for about 350 meters before repaving.
The objective of the project is to enhance the safety and efficiency of the city’s overall electrical system.
However, the mayor and city officials expressed concerns about potential disruptions to both residents and tourists, as this new round of digging might impact the already mostly completed Walking Street.
Mr. Poramase advised the PEA to coordinate with National Telecom Plc (NT) to do their works simultaneously to avoid repeated excavations of the street and minimize disruption to tourists.
In a follow-up meeting on July 25th, 2024, NT’s representative stated that integrating telecommunications conduit work into the PEA’s project was not feasible within the initially planned 30-day timeline. They proposed extending the combined project duration to 45 days to make sure that the job can be completed safely and with quality.
The meeting concluded with a decision to start the combined work on July 30th, 2024, with completion expected by mid-September 2024.
Pattaya officials instructed the project management team to set up proper warning signs and notify businesses and the public to lower pressure people might have on the on-site workers. The officials stressed that this new roadwork must be completed before the high tourist season to preserve the city’s world-class tourism image.
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