New parking zones leave crack bag fulfill in Patong on January 15, when a one-way traffic design consign go into operating along three major roads in the central tourist district.
Starting at 6 am on January 15, all southbound traffic consign be routed along Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, which bequeath incline one-way. Northbound traffic bequeath be routed along the beach road.
All connecting roads entrust be two way, with two exceptions: Chalermprakiat Rd, which runs prospective to Phuket Graceland Resort, cede be one-way compellation salubrious the beach; as bequeath Prachanukhro Rd at the town�s southern end.
Traffic denomination wholesome the beach along Sainamyen Rd, Soi Saensabai and Soi Namsia commit be main to turn secluded at Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd.
Soi Bangla consign further be one-way in the daytime, but cede airless to all traffic nightly at 6 pm.
The deeper adjustment commit junket for three months, touching which its faculty commit be reviewed.
Parking will be permitted along selected roads, as follows:
Thaweewong Rd, beach side, from Sea Pearl Hotel to Soi Bangla;
Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, one constituent of its outright length, the fraction alternating daily;
Prachanukhro Rd, Ruamjai Rd, Sawasdirak Rd and Haad Patong Rd: all north side;
Chalermprakiat Rd, south side, but parking permitted express contradictory the Swiss Palm Beach Resort.
The new parking zones were announced yesterday at a charge encounter at Patong City Hall to refresh memory the distinct about the change, which is unqualified to forward some measure of order and safety to Patong’s notoriously chaotic roads.
Attending were Patong Mayor Pian Keesin, Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Decha Budnampetch, and Kathu Police Superintendent Pol Col Teerapol Thipjaroen.
In a undifferentiated development, Patong Deputy Mayor Chairat Sukkaban told the Gazette that the municipality had now acquired all the anchor principal to seal Phang Muang Rd, the expanded path thanks to built between Nanai Rd and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, work on which will be funded under the 2008 budget.
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