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More cables in Phuket Town going underground

More cables in Phuket Town going underground

PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has launched a new campaign to put power and phone cables underground, this time on Trang Rd, Narison Rd and Montri Rd.


By Darawan Naknakhon

Tuesday 19 August 2014 06:30 PM


That's better: Dibuk Rd after cables were buried.

That's better: Dibuk Rd after cables were buried.

Yesterday (August 18) Thavon Jirapatsopon, deputy mayor, said the city will work with the Provincial Electricity Authority, and telephone companies TOT and CAT, and others to make the roads more attractive. that involved to keep the road pretty and safe from loose wires.

The project has on August 7, with the aim of improving the view and removing power poles that could be dangerous to drivers and pedestrians.

Power cables have already been put underground or hidden along Thalang Rd, Soi Rommanee, Krabi Rd, Deebuk Rd, Rassada Rd and Phang Nga Rd (the old town part), along with parts of Phuket Rd, Thepkrasattri Rd and Yaowarat Rd.