Banglamung agencies sign traffic agreement for Watermelon junction

What has changed

Two municipalities and the local police have agreed to coordinate traffic management at the junction of Soi Banglamung 21, known locally as Watermelon junction. The agreement was signed on 2 November and reported by The Pattaya News early on 4 November.

Why this junction matters

The junction connects Banglamung and Takhian Tia in the Pattaya area. Local officials are focusing on peak hours, when traffic volumes are higher and the risk of collisions rises. The report also identifies work on the Sukhumvit Road connection towards Route 36 and Rayong as another source of pressure on the surrounding road network.

What the agreement covers

Banglamung Subdistrict Municipality, Takhian Tia Subdistrict Municipality and Banglamung Police Station will coordinate where they deploy staff, share information about traffic and tell the public about arrangements. The police will lead traffic supervision, with the two municipalities coordinating on the local road network.

For drivers using the junction during the morning or evening rush, allow room in the journey for delays and follow directions from officers on the ground. The report gives no start date for a new junction layout or timetable for lane closures.

Alternative routes are still being studied

Takhian Tia has also started talking to railway authorities about possible improvements to parallel routes. Those proposals need further study before they can be submitted to higher authorities. For now, the agreement gives the three agencies a way to manage traffic together while they look at longer-term options.