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Ubon's 4-lane road vs. 10-lane Buriram road sparks PM criticism

Ubon's 4-lane road vs. 10-lane Buriram road sparks PM criticism

MGR Online•General•18h ago

Reader Briefing

A comparison of road infrastructure development between Ubon Ratchathani and Buriram provinces has led to public dissatisfaction, with netizens attributing the disparity to the absence of a Prime Minister from Ubon.

  • •The Ubon Now Facebook page highlighted that Ubon Ratchathani's bypass road, handling 36,692 vehicles daily, remains 4 lanes, while Buriram's bypass, with only 23,240 vehicles daily, is being expanded to 10 lanes.
  • •Netizens expressed frustration, suggesting the enhanced road in Buriram, a province often associated with political leaders, indicates preferential treatment.
  • •Comparisons were made regarding political representation and unified efforts among politicians as potential reasons for differing development outcomes.

Overview

  • •Ubon Ratchathani's bypass road handles 36,692 vehicles per day, resulting in a 4-lane configuration.
  • •Buriram's bypass road handles 23,240 vehicles per day, resulting in a project to expand to 10 lanes.
  • •The Ubon Now Facebook page initiated a comparison between the bypass road developments in Ubon Ratchathani and Buriram.
  • •Netizens speculated that the lack of a Prime Minister from Ubon Ratchathani is the reason for the province's comparatively less developed road infrastructure.
  • •A netizen commented that a 10-lane road might create a bottleneck if connecting roads are insufficient, questioning if it's for the Prime Minister or cabinet.
  • •Comparisons were drawn, with some netizens suggesting Buriram's rapid development is a result of its political prominence.
  • •Another netizen pointed out that Ubon Ratchathani's provincial representatives should be questioned for their limited development.
  • •The article notes that politicians from Buriram appear to be unified, contrasting with perceived disunity in Ubon Ratchathani, which could impact development.

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Key Quotes

Netizen
"Wondering how the connecting road will handle the traffic. Won't it become a bottleneck? Or is this road built for the PM and cabinet to travel home?"
สงสัยว่า ถนนที่เชื่อมต่อจากนั้นไป จะรับรถได้ขนาดใหน มันจะไม่เป็นคอขวดหรือ หรือว่าเป็นถนนทำใว้สำหรับนายกฯ , ครม.เดินทางกลับบ้าน
Netizen
"Ubon has no Prime Minister, it's that simple."
อุบลฯ ไม่มีนายกไงคิดง่ายๆ

Key Entities

Place

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลฯ)ℹ️
The province of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, featured in the article due to its bypass road infrastructure.
Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️
The province of Buriram, Thailand, highlighted in the article for its extensive road expansion projects.

Organization

UBON NOW(UBON NOW อุบลนาว)
A Facebook page that raised questions and comparisons regarding road infrastructure development in Ubon Ratchathani and Buriram.
Ubon MPs(ส.ส. อุบลฯ)
Members of Parliament representing Ubon Ratchathani, questioned by netizens regarding the province's development.
Cabinet(ครม.)ℹ️
The Cabinet of Thailand, whose travel is speculatively mentioned in relation to road development priorities.

Person

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of Thailand, whose perceived influence on provincial development is discussed by netizens.