Traffic jams on Rama II Road blamed for Hua Hin's decline

[Nereus]

I believe that was the main reason for building a train line?

Is that correct though because the train line from Samut Sakhon to Samut Songkhram is stand alone. The main line goes inland a bit e.g. Bangkok to Hua Hin trains pass through places such as Ratchaburi.

Yes, mainly because at that time there were not very many bridges across the river in Bangkok, especily from the where the Palace is now.

[PeteC]

It continues... Quite honestly I would be very nervous driving on that thing once it's completed.

Quick probe ordered into scaffolding collapse on Rama II Highway

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ii-highway (Photo)

The director-general of the Department of Highways has ordered a rapid investigation into the collapse of scaffolding onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province on Sunday afternoon................

[hhinner]

It continues... Quite honestly I would be very nervous driving on that thing once it's completed.

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Or under it?

[Dannie Boy]

I’m sure it’s been built to the same high standards as all the other flyovers!!

[PeteC]

It continues....

Another falling-object mishap on Rama II Road

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ma-ii-road

The Department of Highways is investigating an accident in which a sheet of metal fell onto a car on Rama II Road, the latest of several mishaps on the perennially under-construction route.............

[Big Boy]

Despite the last PM promising an end to this debacle by next year, they are now seeking ฿600M to speed work up.

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/policy/40040942

[PeteC]

Rama 2 roadworks delayed 5 months

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... d-5-months

The deadline for the Rama II elevated road construction work in Samut Sakhon has been postponed from June to November of next year, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat).......

[Big Boy]

It'll be lovely, if true.

[PeteC]

Another disaster just being reported now. More when the major news outlets pick up the story.

"05.00 #Phra Ram 2 Road, outbound, in front of Siam Nissan Samut Sakhon, Mahachai Mueang Mai branch, Khok Krabue Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province, a beam under construction collapsed, causing injuries and deaths to many people. Officials are currently working on the matter."

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[PeteC]

Reference above ^

Khaosod English

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15JWy6nUFX/. (Video)

Due to an elevated road collapse on Rama 2 Road at km 21+600 (affecting main lanes both inbound and outbound) in Khok Krabue Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province at 04:08 on November 29, the main traffic lanes are closed in both directions.

The Highway Police would like to announce alternative routes:

For drivers from the South: Use Petchkasem Road to enter Bangkok.
For outbound traffic from Bangkok: Use Borommaratchachonnani Road to Petchkasem Road heading south.
From Bang Khun Thian Interchange: Use Bang Khun Thian Coastal Road to Mahachai city in Samut Sakhon, then connect to Rama 2 Road heading south.

[PeteC]

Gantry and concrete segments fatally collapse on Rama II Road

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ma-ii-road. (Photo)

SAMUT SAKHON: Many people were killed and injured when a launching gantry crane and precast concrete segments collapsed on Rama II Road in Muang district of Samut Kakhon early Friday morning.

The collapse happened on Rama II Road at the construction site of the elevated M82 inter-city motorway’s Ekachai-Ban Phaew section at 4.13am on Friday.

According to initial reports, four construction workers died and ten others were injured.

Samut Sakhon governor Naris Niramaiwong said at the site that the incident occurred when the gantry collapsed.

The governor advised motorists to take detours because of heavy traffic congestion in the vicinity.

“We will speed up clearing the area to resume traffic on Rama II Road quickly,” Mr Naris said.

The expressway lanes of Rama II Road were completely closed and some frontage lanes remained open on both sides of the road.

[PeteC]

Rama II motorway construction put on hold after fatal crane collapse

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... e-collapse

Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has ordered work on a city motorway to be suspended for two weeks after Friday's crane collapse on Rama II Road which resulted in six deaths and nine injuries................

[HHTel]

Because the contractors have to pay huge 'back pocket' payments, they have to cut corners.

Speaking to someone who used to be in the building industry. He said he got out of the industry when he was involved in the bidding for work at a university. To win the contract they had to agree to 40% of the bid to be paid to the dean.

[PeteC]

.....The Transport Ministry has ordered the suspension of all construction projects along Rama II Road from Dec 26 to Jan 2 to facilitate travel during the New Year holiday....

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... -roadworks

[caller]

.....The Transport Ministry has ordered the suspension of all construction projects along Rama II Road from Dec 26 to Jan 2 to facilitate travel during the New Year holiday....

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... -roadworks

I drove to Bkk on Wednesday, and it took me 35 minutes to get past the two adjacent bottlesnecks created, as you pass the collapsed gantry. These have been created to push traffice heading into Bkk onto the service lane, whilst one lane of the normal road is used to take traffic heading out of Bkk. I have to say, that once past these, you make up all of the time lost as the road is empty until the toll before Rama4 bridge (in my case).

So if they remove the temporary road changes, it will be a big help. If not, there's little point.