12/06/2026
A road in Phuket that was known for accidents has now gone four months without a single fatality.
The change? Officials replaced temporary U-turns on Thepkrasattri Road with permanent design—raised crossings, roundabouts, narrower lanes that naturally slow traffic. The road itself now guides behaviour, not just signs.
We've been watching Phuket's 'Safe & Seamless' programme unfold, and this is one of the clearer signals that infrastructure decisions are moving toward liveability, not just capacity. For families choosing where to live long-term, that shift matters.
Read the full piece on what road safety upgrades mean for daily life on the island. 🌊
https://oceanwwp.com/phuket-road-safety-zero-fatalities-thepkrasattri