Local residents are fed
up with a seemingly endless resurfacing cycle of Naklua Sois 16-18.
Veechan Souksi
Road workers have again torn up Naklua Soi 16-18 and local
residents are fed up with a seemingly endless resurfacing cycle.
The tiny streets, which serve as the only conduits to major hotel and
condominium complexes, have been reduced to just 1.5 lanes, with the
rest of the space taken up with drainage pipes, idle construction
equipment and parked cars. The rainy season has turned the entire street
into a muddy mess.
One foreign resident said workers only show up sporadically, leaving the
road torn up for much longer than necessary. He said accidents happen
frequently due to the poor conditions and haphazard parking.
Several residents complained the road is resurfaced far more frequently
than necessary, either to generate work for construction companies or
because the quality of the concrete used is so poor. Holes in the road
show that the thickness of the concrete is several centimeters thinner
than required by building codes.
