Pattaya City Civil Works Committee Holds First Meeting, Focuses on Traffic Relief Near Maryvit School
PATTAYA
The Civil Works and Public Utilities Committee of Pattaya City Council convened its first meeting of 2569 (2026) on 13 August 2569 (2026) at 10:00 a.m. in Meeting Room 251 at Pattaya City Hall.
The session was chaired by Mr. Banlue Kullawanich, a Pattaya City Council member and committee chairman. Committee members attended alongside Deputy Mayor Mr. Manoch Nongyai, the mayor’s assistant secretaries, the mayor’s working team, and heads of relevant municipal agencies.
The meeting introduced the newly appointed committee, which was established by resolution of the Pattaya City Council on 15 July 2569. The committee comprises Mr. Banlue Kullawanich as chairman; members Mr. Anupong Phutthanawarat, Mr. Sannychai Phollukin, Mr. Nikom Saengkaew, Mr. Satit Thapkhan, and Mr. Sakchai Charoenyukongrot; and Mr. Wasan Sukhee as member and secretary.
Participants reviewed the structure and duties of related municipal units and monitored the progress of ongoing projects under the 2569 fiscal year budget, as well as planned works for 2570. The goal is to coordinate efforts that deliver maximum benefit to Pattaya residents.
A key topic of discussion was traffic congestion in front of Maryvit School (Naklua), a notorious bottleneck especially during morning and evening peak hours. Chairman Banlue proposed expanding the roadway to create a dedicated U-turn point, citing the eight-lane configuration on Nong Mon Road as a successful model that facilitates easier vehicle turnarounds, reduces conflicting movements, and improves through-traffic flow.
Deputy Mayor Manoch expressed support for the concept but noted that most roads in Pattaya are six lanes (three in each direction). Any expansion would likely require removing the central median, which in this location includes a drainage channel approximately three metres wide. He therefore instructed the Traffic and Transport Division and the Sanitary Engineering Office to jointly survey the site and assess feasibility before the matter is considered further. If implemented, the measure is expected to deliver a tangible improvement in traffic conditions outside the school.
The deputy mayor also stressed the need for all relevant agencies to act swiftly on public utilities problems, such as damaged roads, power outages, or broken speed bumps, by carrying out repairs immediately without waiting for formal reports to senior management. This approach aligns with the mayor’s policy of minimising delays and promptly relieving public inconvenience.
News by: Ms. Kwanjai Suetrong
Photo by: Mr. Thanaphong Unmak
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