Patong installs upgraded LED screens on Bangla Road
Two full-colour LED screens have been installed on Bangla Road under a nine-year agreement with Phuket LED Design Co Ltd.
Patong Municipality has completed the installation of two upgraded full-colour LED screens on Bangla Road, with a private company investing B30,738,018.40 in the project.
The screens are located at the entrance to Bangla Road on Thaweewong Road and at the opposite end of the entertainment street on Rat U-Thit 200 Pi Road. Patong Mayor Lalita Maneesri and municipal officials inspected the completed installation on Nov 4.
Patong Council President Weerawit Krueasombat said Phuket LED Design Co Ltd would also cover electricity costs and ongoing maintenance, including inspections and repairs every four months. Under the nine-year agreement, the company leases municipal land for B25,000 a month.
The municipality will receive 15 minutes of screen time every hour to display official announcements, municipal activities and other information for residents and visitors, Mr Weerawit said.
He said the previous screens had been in service for about 12 years and had deteriorated because of their proximity to the sea and exposure to the marine environment. The new installations were more attractive, durable and structurally stronger, he said, adding that their improved stability made them safer.
Mayor Lalita said the screens retained the dolphin symbol used on the original signs while adding LED technology for municipal announcements and public-relations materials. The municipality said the project was intended to improve the appearance of Bangla Road ahead of the tourism high season and provide another channel for communicating with residents and tourists.
