Painter Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I had to check the date.... if it is April 1st then I've missed my flight back to Blighty... What happened to the monorail proposal? https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/15/cable-car-system-proposed-by-pattaya-city-officials-to-solve-pattaya-traffic-problems/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post forcebwithu Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 Looks good in the pictures, but the reality is it would soon be a rusted out eyesore. After all they couldn't maintain and keep a simple wooden walkway in decent repair, can't imagine how they could manage that with a complicated cable car system. There's also the matter of who in their right mind would want to be cooped up in an enclosed box with no A/C for the duration of the trip to the other end. 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_Paarp Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Going to clash with the monorail route. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 The girls will have to adjust their short time rates for this sky ride..That is when the girls give a sky ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 51 minutes ago, Chang_Paarp said: Going to clash with the monorail route. Same route, the poles for the monorail will also carry the cable car, passengers will have their choice, privacy (with a girl) or aircon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Chang_Paarp said: Going to clash with the monorail route. I see it as an enhancement to the Monorail. This is an end to end sightseeing "adventure" whereas the Monorail is part of the new city wide transportation network with stations at key locations. I hope it all comes off ... but I doubt if I will see it in my lifetime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forqalso Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 13 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said: I see it as an enhancement to the Monorail. This is an end to end sightseeing "adventure" whereas the Monorail is part of the new city wide transportation network with stations at key locations. I hope it all comes off ... but I doubt if I will see it in my lifetime. That’s how I see it, too; a sightseeing activity for tourists. But it is being touted as the solution to Pattaya’s traffic problems. The end to end aspect of a cable car is it’s biggest drawback, how will it serve people that don’t need to travel its entire route? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder367 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 ive read so many different reports over the years but none have ever happened ever so will this happen dont think so 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 8:31 AM, forcebwithu said: Looks good in the pictures, but the reality is it would soon be a rusted out eyesore. After all they couldn't maintain and keep a simple wooden walkway in decent repair, can't imagine how they could manage that with a complicated cable car system. As I read the article, it wouldn't be "they" who maintain it: "The technology is best suited for Pattaya City to solve traffic problems and would be designed, implemented, and maintained by BARTHOLET." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs joe Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Can’t wait to see the plans for the Pattaya eye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Bazle said: As I read the article, it wouldn't be "they" who maintain it: "The technology is best suited for Pattaya City to solve traffic problems and would be designed, implemented, and maintained by BARTHOLET." Playing devils advocate here, but the "maintained by BARTHOLET" could mean the company would provide the parts needed for maintenance and then leave it to the Thais to replace worn equipment. Skeptic in me says the maintenance would get done on Thai time. Next time any of you have a chance to drive through the Klang underpass, note how many of the lights are not working. Something as simple as replacing a lightbulb never seems to get done. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 They will need to be air conditioned or you will just bake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Bazle said: As I read the article, it wouldn't be "they" who maintain it: "The technology is best suited for Pattaya City to solve traffic problems and would be designed, implemented, and maintained by BARTHOLET." 39 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: Playing devils advocate here, but the "maintained by BARTHOLET" could mean the company would provide the parts needed for maintenance and then leave it to the Thais to replace worn equipment. Skeptic in me says the maintenance would get done on Thai time. My first thought was for the poor Maintenance Engineer currently freezing his balls off up some fucking remote mountain in Europe that is gonna have to take up a lucrative semi-permanent expat contract in Pattaya. Poor sod ! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Another problem, if when up in the air in one of the pods and busting for a piss, what are the options ?? I suspect that within a very short time most all of the pods will stink akin to how most phone boxes did in the UK before !!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 ^I remember those days. Perish the thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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