Water trucks asked not to cross Patong Hill on Songkran day

PHOTOS: Patong Municipality

Water truck operators will be asked to stop delivering water by crossing the notorious Patong Hill on April 13 (Songkran Day).

The announcement was issued by Patong Traffic Police Chief Lt Col Lert Pokhwang. The statement says, “April 13 will be Songkran Day. There will be many road users on that day which heightens the risk of incidents on the road.

For road safety, water truck operators will be asked to stopping crossing Patong Hill (Phra Baramee Road No 4029) on April 13 from 6am to midnight.”

If it is anything like the other requests and bans for buses and trucks not to use the Patong Hill road, the request is likely to go largely ignored.

Phuket is facing water shortages as the island’s catchments reach critical lows but island officials insist everything is “OK” and there is enough supply until the wet-season rains arrive.

Some tips to get the best out of your Songkran this year HERE.