Pattaya has blocked traffic from crossing Soi Wat Bunkanchanaram in Jomtien Beach to prevent accidents that have plagued the intersection for years.
Traffic lights at the intersection with Jomtien Second Road have been out of order since drainage pipes were first installed more than a year ago. The result has been serious traffic problems as it linked Sukhumvit, Thepprasit and Chaiyapruek roads to Jomtien Beach Road.
The junction is small and crowded, and large vehicles always move through it at speed, posing continual accident risks.
Workers from Chaiwat Kanthang Co., Ltd. lower concrete barriers at the Bunkanchanaram Intersection to block traffic going to & from Jomtien Beach Road and Sukhumvit Road.
Residents continually have asked for the lights to be repaired. Instead, Pattaya hired Chaiwat Kanthang Co. to place concrete traffic barriers to block traffic going to Jomtien Beach Road and Sukhumvit Road. Two lanes heading to downtown Pattaya and Sattahip remain open.
U-turns can be done at two spots about 200 meters and 500 meters from the old one. They are expected to reduce accident problems.
Repairs to the traffic lights are expected to begin once the traffic rerouting is complete.
