Badrabbit Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Went round the roundabout this morning I was quite excited, how do all the car owners feel now it's close to completion? I think it all looks great and am sure it will improve the area, happy days! Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Is the underpass open ? Also can traffic from Patak Rd get to Chaofa East ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Is the underpass open ?Sorry didn't look at that but it has been tarmacked and guessing it won't be long.I'll pop down to Home Pro later and take a look.Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Is the underpass open ? Also can traffic from Patak Rd get to Chaofa East ?You still have to turn left from Patek and u turn, can go straight or right from Chaofa East.Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 They've created what seems to be a permanent u-turn spot for traffic on Chaofa West northbound. I hope this doesn't mean that the roundabout won't be available for cars exiting Patak Road. As an aside, I wonder how long it'll take to finish the job. The airport underpass, for example, opened a long time ago but still cars from the airport have to turn left and u-turn instead of turning right and construction is now at a snail's pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, madmitch said: <snip> As an aside, I wonder how long it'll take to finish the job. The airport underpass, for example, opened a long time ago but still cars from the airport have to turn left and u-turn instead of turning right and construction is now at a snail's pace. Yes, I can't under stand why the overpass deck not in operation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 From Kata could go straight to the pier road this morning, other way round as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 2 hours ago, stevenl said: From Kata could go straight to the pier road this morning, other way round as well. I hope that didn't mean you turned right at the roundabout! ???? But that's good news. That route was blocked off this afternoon. They were also tarmacking the underpass road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebumbu Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Not open yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 This morning from Kata to Chalong Pier had to make the U-turn, but the one close by, maybe 100 meters or so. From Chalong Pier to Kata could drive straight through over the circle. So also Chao Fa East and West to Kata can turn right at the circle. Still many taking the short cut, stopping traffic on Patak Road, even though the circle will be the fastest and most comfortable way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 My first trip down to roundabout in a while. Yes, there is a u-turn back for Rawai/Chaofa Wast, but it's not so bad. The very good news is that the circle allows all traffic from roundabout back up Patak Road. Good enough for me. Edit ... not so sure about from Pier Road to Patak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 4 hours ago, LivinginKata said: My first trip down to roundabout in a while. Yes, there is a u-turn back for Rawai/Chaofa Wast, but it's not so bad. The very good news is that the circle allows all traffic from roundabout back up Patak Road. Good enough for me. Edit ... not so sure about from Pier Road to Patak Was at Kan Eang @Pier last night, and was able to use roundabout to get onto Chaofa West, so obviously the Patak turn off is open as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Don't think the underpass is needed going by how great that area is now with the bigger roundabout etc certainly looking good.Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Badrabbit said: Don't think the underpass is needed going by how great that area is now with the bigger roundabout etc certainly looking good. Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Don't forget schools are closed right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Don't forget schools are closed right now.Ah yea didn't think about that.Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/9/2019 at 12:23 PM, LivinginKata said: Yes, I can't under stand why the overpass deck not in operation ? Went to the airport today and notced that they have now installed traffic lights at the main junction so hopefully this junction will be functioing properly very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Backed up to just beyond Fisherman Way about an hour ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2112 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 4:43 PM, Badrabbit said: Don't think the underpass is needed going by how great that area is now with the bigger roundabout etc certainly looking good. Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app agreed, looks like the whole thing was 3 years and billions of baht wasted when all that was needed was the road widening a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2112 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Valentine said: Backed up to just beyond Fisherman Way about an hour ago that's only because the police were directing traffic, when they are gone, its fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, steve2112 said: agreed, looks like the whole thing was 3 years and billions of baht wasted when all that was needed was the road widening a bit Ah but someone "high up" needed to improve their bank balance, so a skim here and a skim there works wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 The main problem will be Police control, keep them sipping tea rather than causing a huge problem trying to control traffic!Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Badrabbit said: The main problem will be Police control, keep them sipping tea rather than causing a huge problem trying to control traffic! Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Agree. They don't understand that traffic is supposed to merge on roundabouts and you don't let one lane through at a time. That's why the traffic lights lasted all of one day there before being switched off permanently. It's a shame we can't switch the BIB off permanently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mcseismic Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Still don't understand why traffic from Patak Rd isn't allowed to connect to the circle directly....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Still don't understand why traffic from Patak Rd isn't allowed to connect to the circle directly.......Probably the police thinking " we know what we are doing" if only they did!!!Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Joe Mcseismic said: Still don't understand why traffic from Patak Rd isn't allowed to connect to the circle directly....... Probably waiting until the underpass opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 hours ago, madmitch said: Probably waiting until the underpass opens. When will that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, Jimi007 said: When will that be? Last I heard/read - at Songkran ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Before 2020 lol Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCardinal Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Has anyone else noticed that the new Chalong hospital is only accessible to traffic traveling south to the circle along Chai Fa West? This to me is the biggest possible oversight about the new circle - I can't see how traffic coming from any of the other 4 roads joining haayek will access the hospital without a possibly dangerous u-turn further up Chao Fa West? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 hours ago, RedCardinal said: Has anyone else noticed that the new Chalong hospital is only accessible to traffic traveling south to the circle along Chai Fa West? This to me is the biggest possible oversight about the new circle - I can't see how traffic coming from any of the other 4 roads joining haayek will access the hospital without a possibly dangerous u-turn further up Chao Fa West? Agree but I can't see any other way they can arrange this without demolishing the police station and creating an entrance from Chaofa East. Now there's an idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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