The Department of Highways has estimated that it would cost at least 4.9 million baht to repair Highway 4029, the main road which links Phuket's Kathu district with the island's popular Patong beach.
The highway remains impassable as it was seriously damaged by a landslide which struck near Si Ko intersection in Kathu district on Wednesday last week, which serves as the main access for motorists heading to Patong beach from Patong hill.
While the road remains off-limits to vehicles, local commuters, as well as some tourists were seen traversing the damaged section of the road yesterday, in an attempt to continue their journey along the undamaged section of the road.
