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New problems for the underpass. Another fine example of quality Thai engineering and workmanship. Pattaya Tunnel being repaired for water problems before it has even opened The Department of Rural Road have been digging up the exit from Pattaya’s much vaunted tunnel after they noticed water damage to the road surface. I’m sure this will come as a complete shock to, well, absolutely no one, as the final completion date looks set to get pushed back even further. The tunnel – supposed to finally open next month – has not had a single car pass through but is already being repaired

Noticed early last night on the way to the DS the Klang intersection traffic lights were on and the intersection open to cars with all the barricades removed. SCC intersection is still closed, but the U-Turn at the intersection is open. It also didn't take long for the new intersection to have its first accident. Coming back around 01:30 police had southbound lanes blocked while they cleaned up the aftermath of an accident between a couple of cars. From the looks of things one of the drivers didn't notice the traffic lights were on and ran a red light with predictable results. View to the so

Latest news on the underpass construction. LOL quote from the article, "The tunnel is 470 meters wide and 1.9 kilometers long". Someone still hasn't figured out how to use a tape measure, or exercise a bit of critical thinking. http://pattayaone.ne...testing-stages/ Pattaya Underpass is in the “final testing” stages By Online Admin - June 11, 2017 Final testing is underway on the 837-million-baht Central Road underpass, but when it will open remains anyone’s guess. Somchai Panpao, an architect on the Sukhumvit Road project, said June 2 that construction is complete, but security, lig

From the OP's post "each devours 49 baht a day on internet activity". Since it's a consistent amount I don't believe it's an app running, but instead a data plan that was part of the SIM package he originally bought. He'll need to cancel the data plan to eliminate the charge.

You can also call your service provider help line and have them cancel the data plan leaving with you with voice and text only.

From How Can a ‘Power Surge’ Bring an Airline to a Standstill? "Alex Cruz, British Airways' chief executive, said the surge was so strong that it knocked out the airlines' systems across 170 airports in 70 countries." Perhaps he was quoted out of context in the article, but if he wasn't the quote that comes to mind is "better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt".

Good chance too that drain being on the low end of the Poom means it becomes a fountain of foul water coming out, rather going into the drain.

My first pic is from 11 Jan, 2015, so not three years... yet. Here's a link to the history of the project in pics.

I've been thinking the same thing, poor planning if they keep that u-turn open after the underpass is opened. As it is now, as soon as south bound traffic passes the concrete barrier that separates top side and underpass traffic, they make a bee line to the far right lane, solid white lane marking lines be damned. That's going to be a recipe for disaster once the underpass opens. Top side traffic trying to cross lanes for the u-turn will be at odds with traffic coming out of the underpass at speed.

Latest news report... Pattaya underpass expected to be ready end of May Officials connected to the building of the 1.9km Cantral Pattaya underpass are confident everything will be ready by the end of May 2017. Contractors and representatives from the Department of Rural Roads were holding a meeting at the Grand Soleil Hotel in Pattaya yesterday, reported STV Pattaya. They announced that the project – at a cost of 800 million baht – will be delivered as per the contract though it is several months behind schedule. February was originally mooted for the opening after construction started bac

With the pool table out of the selection criteria, The Haven on Soi Lengkee would meet the remaining criteria.

Northbound entrance sign under wraps, waiting for the unveiling on 28 Feb, 1 May, 22 May??? A few pics from the pedestrian bridge, which leaves me wondering; they were smart enough to build the new pedestrian bridge during the construction of the underpass. How does it happen they just now discovered there was another, handicap accessible bridge that needs to be built before they can open the underpass? Work continues on the dolphins' mosaic playground. I think from ground level this central island art piece will look pretty good, especially lit up at night View to the south

Thanks to the posters that recommended Billions. What a great series. Very well written and great acting. Got me hooked.

You can also go to YouTube and do a search on the video ID which is part of the URL. For the video posted the ID is tStMlfgVu8Y

Got my wallet nicked at Songkran a couple years ago. Happened while making my way through the overhead mister they set up on Beach Rd. Prime hunting ground for thiefs due to the crowds looking for relief from the heat. Learned my lesson and am now much more careful whenever I'm in a crowded situation.

Read a couple of news reports of electrocution deaths around Thailand from foam parties. Something I wouldn't normally think about as dangerous, but upon further reflection mixing water, soap and an electric blower to create the foam does make for a deadly combination.

Well done sir. Good example to others on what can be seen and done around Pattaya besides the usual.

Another good example where an airline would place profits over passenger comfort, and common sense. As you pointed out, rule change occurred in 2009. Wonder if DOT will come out with new rules regarding involuntary bumping as a result of this latest incident. New DOT Consumer Rule Limits Airline Tarmac Delays, Provides Other Passenger Protections World's longest (and strangest) flight delays In 1999, Northwest Airlines (which merged with Delta in 2008), left travellers stranded in a snowstorm at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and was later ordered to pay out $7.1 million in compensation.

A lot colder than I'm used to, but all dry here in middle America.

And here I thought a sandwich was made with two women.

No, stinking pigs are handled under the "disruptive" clause in the contract of carriage. 'Emotional support' pig kicked off flight for being disruptive Passenger Robert Phelps took a picture after this passenger was asked to leave a US Airways flight with her "disruptive" pig.

If airlines and hotels only sold non-refundable seats and rooms, the analogy with tickets to a game would hold true. But airlines sell tickets that are fully refundable and hotels sell rooms that don't require a deposit, so there's a chance some seats or rooms may go unused which represents lost revenue. So for those industries it makes economic sense to overbook to maximize profits.

Seven days to opening day, if the press reports are to be believed. Northbound lane markings are done Grass is laid. Klang intersection is getting its final coat of tarmac Looking south Finishing up the landscaping at the Klang intersection Looking north. Tents for the opening party? High security at the underpass entrance Wiring almost done Southend wall decorations still WIP Thai version of storm water drains. Good thing we never get any heavy rains here.

No surprise it's delayed, but quite a few bullshit excuses spouted by the on-site foreman quoted in the article. IMHO it's piss poor project management that's caused the delay. The lack of planning was evident at the very beginning of the project with no real coherent plan to deal with the traffic chaos the construction would cause. Two months into the project they finally got around with a half-assed, poorly thought out traffic diversion around the construction site which only made the traffic problem worse. Like no left turn on to Khao Noi And an attempt to make Soi Nern Plub Whan one

Experiences like this make me appreciate the speed and efficiency of the Pattaya immigration office all the more. Feel for you Gary, glad I don't have to deal with those sorts here.