Cashing In
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issue 2 99
12 September 2014
Page 3
Classifieds
Puzzles
Bats Out Of Hell
work in
progress
roadworks cause accidents,
confusion and protests
hua hin, THAILAND
The ongoing attempts by the local authorities to try and fix Hua Hin’s traffic
problems have sparked protests and widespread criticism from both Thai
and foreign residents in recent weeks, with a particular focus on the wide
divider that has been constructed outside the Selasian School next to
Market Village.
The stretch of Phetkasem Road running from Soi 35 by Klai Kang Won
Palace south beyond the flyover has been an increasing traffic problem
since Market Village was first built, as clearly no or inadequate plans were
made to cope with the traffic the shopping mall would generate, nor it
seems for the rapid growth of the town in general. There is, it seems, now
a plan, but clearly while the extensive work is being carried out, it is both
difficult to see how it will improve traffic flow as well as creating potential
for more accidents.
With work continuing on the Canal Road, the Soi 112 area and long stretches
of Phetkasem Road, the short term problems are mainly safety concerns,
and the lack of adequate warning signs, cones and lighting, at night in
particular, are key factors that need addressing.
While the protests are understandable, we believe it would not be fair to
judge the effectiveness or wisdom of the work until it is complete, but we
do believe that greater attention needs to be made to reducing confusion
and accident risk while the work is ongoing, whether that requires more
traffic police, temporary traffic lights or simply better signage and lighting
in the areas concerned. We must also hope that the work is complete by
the time the giant Bluport Mall near Soi 102 and the water park near Soi
112 are finished, as these will generate more traffic.
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