Residents demand mayor fix Pattaya’s crumbling dirt road

Fed-up locals in East Pattaya are demanding action as a deteriorating dirt road behind Maryvit School left them stranded in the rainy season.

The road, which serves as the main access route for 20 households in Moo 8, Nong Pla Lai, turns into a mudslide during heavy rains, prompting residents to call for an upgrade to a concrete road with proper drainage.

Frustrated locals gathered yesterday, September 25, to present land deeds clarifying public boundaries to city officials, hoping to strengthen their plea for much-needed improvements. They’ve had enough of the endless cycle of dust in the dry season and impassable conditions in the wet.

Residents have taken their concerns straight to Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, using the Direct Line to the Pattaya Mayor Facebook page to air their grievances. The mayor swiftly responded, sending officials to inspect the area. He acknowledged the growing frustration.

“If the area is confirmed as public land, Pattaya City will allocate a budget to construct a reinforced concrete road with proper drainage.”

This project, part of the mayor’s broader Better Pattaya programme, aims to improve infrastructure across the city. The mayor also noted that street lighting issues in the same area had already been addressed, showing the city’s commitment to enhancing local living conditions, reported Pattaya Mail.

Local Somkid Kolanit expressed his gratitude for the mayor’s quick action.

“We’re choking on dust in the dry season, and during the rainy season, the road is just a mess of water and potholes.”

In related news, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has taken matters into his own hands, rolling up his sleeves to personally inspect the chaotic renovation of Lat Phrao Road’s battered footpaths. The governor visited the busy Lat Phrao intersection on Tuesday, September 17, where a 20-kilometre overhaul is underway, aimed at bringing the pavements up to scratch.

Years of neglect, due to the Yellow Line MRT construction, water pipe installations, and various other projects, have left the paths in disrepair, making life miserable for locals.