AWOL 2014 Issue 264 3rd January

Cartoon Capers Your free weekly newspaper since 2008 issue 2 64 3 January 2014 To Hull And Back Classifieds Weather Red Mist best laid plans will city plans to improve infrastructure be approved? hua hin, THAILAND Further information about the plans to improve the facilities and infrastructure for the Hua Hin area have been released in the last week, although many of them have yet to have their budgets approved and may not go ahead despite the urgent need. The local and national authorities have recognised the desperate need to improve the road and water infrastucture, and most of the plans focus on these areas. The rapid growth of the area which has seen a huge increase in construction the Department of Public Works and Town and City Planning will formulate a new Hua Hin City Plan this year after the former plan expired almost 10 years ago. This new City Plan will expand the Municipality of Hua Hin to cover the 97 sq. km. area of Hin Lek Fire Sub-District The water shortages have resulted in proposal for a 988.65 million Baht budget from the government for a 3 year project to lay water pipes of 20 kilometres from Pran Buri Dam to a reservoir. The proposal was made twice in the national fiscal years of 2012 and 2013, but it was not approved. An attempt to reduce road congestion will see an 8 kilometre monorail train system installed running from the Cicada Market in Khao Takiab, if studies to be carried out deem it possible. Another idea being formulated is the uilding of a new 4 to 6 lane road of 15 to 16 kilometres, to be built between the railway and Phetchakasem Road starting from the Borfai Airport to Soi 112. A tunnel is currently being dug along Phetchakasem Road to facilitate more traffic and a new parking lot will be built, with cars parked on the road having to pay to do so. In addition Phetkasem Road will be expended to become a 4-6 lane road in more places, and will also be resurfaced along with Soi 102. National plans to improve the route south from Bangkok through Hua Hin are also in progress. Victor guesthouse open 24/7 Naresdamri Rd. opposite Brasserie de Paris Rooms/family suites in heart of Hua Hin a/c, lcd tv, dvd player, fridge, free premium wifi, cable TV www.victorguesthousehuahin.com GET RACING FROM ONLY 400 BAHT! OPEN EVERYDAY 10.30AM - 7PM, LATE NIGHT BY APPOINTMENT Call 032 547 199 (Office) or 081 817 3000 (Mobile) Soi 2, Phetchkasem Road opposite Hua Hin Airport www.gokarthuahin.com