Phuket bans heavy trucks during rush hours
published : 28 Jun 2024 at 13:31
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Achadthaya Chuenniran
All trucks with 10 wheels or more will not be allowed to use roads in Phuket during rush hours on weekdays.
Phuket police announced on Friday the ban of all lorries having 10 wheels or more to enter Phuket from 6am-9am and 4pm-7pm on weekdays. The new restriction begins on Monday.
The ban will not be enforced on weekends and public holidays, he added.
The new regulation is designed to ease traffic congestion on roads in Phuket, especially from Phuket Airport to downtown.
About 40,000 vehicles pile onto Phuket streets from the airport to the city during high season and 10,000 during low season.
About 230 heavy trucks travelling from Phangnga enter Phuket during morning and evening rush hours, according to the police.
Police said any lorries that needed to be on the streets during the banned periods are required to seek permission in advance.
Vocabulary
- announce: to tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc - ประกาศ, แจ้ง, แจ้งให้ทราบ
- ban: an official statement ordering people not to do, sell or use something - การห้าม
- congestion: a situation in which a place is crowded with people or vehicles - แน่นขนัดไปด้วยรถหรือคน
- in advance: before the time that is expected; before something happens - ล่วงหน้า
- lorry: a truck; a large road vehicle used for carrying goods - รถบรรทุก
- permission: allowing someone to do something - การอนุญาต,การอนุมัติ,การยินยอม
- restriction: a rule, action or situation that limits or controls someone or something - การจำกัด, การควบคุม
- rush hour: a time of the day when large number of people are either going to or coming from work - ช่วงเวลาเร่ิงด่วน (อันที่จริงในภาษาไทยที่ดีไม่มีคำว่า ช่วงเวลาเร่งด่วน คำนี้ควรกล่าวว่า ช่วงเวลาที่มีการสัญจรไปมามากกว่าช่วงเวลาอื่น)
- truck: a lorry; a large road vehicle used for carrying goods - รถบรรทุก
