Pattaya wants tunnel to prevent flooding
The authorities in Pattaya, like Bangkok, want to build a tunnel with a diameter of 2,2 meters to drain abundant rainwater.
Connecting tunnel between Patong and Kathu, a first for Thailand
Phuket has the dubious honor of being in the top 10 for traffic accidents in Thailand. Especially the part between Patong and Kathu is notorious for its steep and winding road, which leads to many traffic accidents.
The tunnel at Sukhumvit in Pattaya is ready
It took a long time, but then you have something. The tunnel on the Sukhumvit near Pattaya is ready. On Friday afternoon, a number of police officers could already be seen, but it was unclear at that time what was going on. Later it turned out that the tunnel was opened.
Tunnel on Sukhumvit Road is delayed again
“There is light at the end of the tunnel!” That's a well-known saying. Unfortunately, that does not apply to the tunnel on Sukhumvit Road. The original plan was to open the tunnel at the end of February 2017. The fact that a project is delayed is not exclusive to the tunnel because it happens more often, also in the Netherlands.
Progress of various projects in Pattaya
Good news is no news! So let's take another look at the various projects in Pattaya.
How we build a tunnel under a highway in a weekend (video)
In Thailand I am often amazed at the speed with which construction is done. Yet we Dutch people can also do something about it, as this timelapse video shows.
Tunnel construction on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya
Anyone driving over the Sukhumvit will already see several changes in the vicinity of the future tunnel. This may mean that tunnel construction is nearing its end. According to rumors in the corridors, it would be ready in the beginning of the new year: February or March.
Tunneling: Progress on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya
It is interesting to look at the progress of tunnel construction on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya. Like almost every major project, this tunnel construction also has to deal with delays. It already started with the date on which construction would start.
New tunnel to protect Bangkok from flooding
A new tunnel in Bangkok should ensure that rainwater is drained faster. The 6,4 kilometer long tunnel, with a diameter of 5 meters, is 30 meters underground.
Tunnel construction in Pattaya
Despite last month's rainfall, work on the Sukhumvit tunnel is progressing. This is now already 15% ready.
Sukhumvit Pattaya tunnel construction has begun
If you are staying in Pattaya you may have already noticed it, otherwise you will definitely have to deal with it in the future. On Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya, the first works have started leading to a traffic tunnel that should relieve the busy traffic on that road.