AbeNormal

Looks to me at this point like Trump has it 555

47 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

 

Roundabouts only work if people know how to use them, i.e. give way to the right before entering, and respect right of way (there's that phrase again).

 

Roundabouts in Thailand would just result in jams as the idiots try to edge their way forward and cut in. 

that goes hand in hand with enforcement and training, it is no excuse for not introducing a safer way to do things

2 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Wife had a one hour lesson on a Monday (first time she had ever driven a car)......'passed' her test the very next day...but didn't actually take her test...why?......  it was raining????

 

No way is she driving by herself until I've spent a good twenty hours teaching her on open, quiet roads.

I know a girl who has been driving a car for a couple of years here, to my surprise she recently praised herself on FB the fact that she had just got her driving licence !!!!!!!!!!!

2 hours ago, Henryford said:

Road safety is just a joke here:-

 

1. No helmets

2. No tax/insurance

3. No licences (or bought licences)

4. Underage riding

5. No Proper tests

6. No road safety training

7. NO ENFORCEMENT

 

Hard to think the approach to road safety by the Government could be any worse or inept.

 

If they had a plan to kill as many people on the roads as possible what they are doing (or not doing) would be a resounding success, that is how bad it is

2 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

Despite the enormity of the situation, resolving it could be achieved, through proper education and law enforcement, but there seems to be neither the will from government to do anything about it, or the desire from the general population either. They seem to be happy to die in numbers as long as they don't have to think or obey laws they don't like. 

accountability is another issue 

The DPM responsible for road safety should be fired, the buck stops with him

2 hours ago, Titan1962 said:

The biggest factor contributing to the death toll here is lack of law enforcement. 
Buy a few trucks,set up the road blocks and start pulling over bikes first. No license,bike in the back of the truck,issue the ticket to appear in court. No helmet,park the bike issue a ticket and walk home or get a helmet delivered or go buy one and get the bike back. Drink driving,confiscate the bike or car,cancel the license until court appearance. Have more highway patrol cars on the road actually pulling over dangerous drivers and according to the infringement,park up the car or issue a huge on the spot fine. A better system so the police have access to drivers history,that will determine the course of action taken at the point of being pulled over. 
until that happens,things will not improve.

Can you imagine the change in attitude if they applied these simple adjustments,yes I know it’s Thailand.

totally agree with everything you said

also simple things like overtaking only on the right on all roads will stop lunatics weaving all over the lanes to get past, also slow vehicles stay out of the right hand lane 

introduce roundabouts and block all u-turns, they are just too dangerous

many simple things would make a huge difference 

But, ultimately laws only work if they are properly enforced

1 hour ago, fruitman said:

Even if i didnt mind to jump all the hoops, what's great about thailand now? Pattaya is closed, you need mouthmasks everywhere and you're farang so be double carefull....

 

Even the beach is closed, you can't smoke there, pools are closed, samui is empty.....

 

Why would a tourist go to thailand right now?

for a free wristband 

this means the French woman who was infected in quarantine who reported sick 2 days after leaving would have been spreading the Chinese Virus an extra 4 days 

great idea Anutin well done, your extensive medical qualifications are serving the people well 

Oh and who elected you ? 

42 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

At least not a word about removing the agogo bars, the very soul of Pattaya.

already started, do you hibernate from Feb for 6 months

2 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

But how would you be able prove that you have been riding a big bike for years?  Okay, some foreigners may have proof in the form of an appropriate license issued in their home country but with regards to Thais, the

only evidence they would have is their existing motorbike license. 

they have records of registration for everyone, my current green book is 17 years old and in my name

1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said:

May be the Virus survived on something , the previous ( possibly infected ) occupant of the quarantine facility , touched ?

Not good enough cleaning ? Would not be the 1st time ...

There is a certain risk to become infected by quarantining ...

maybe maybe maybe

I said weeks ago that these so called quarantine centres would be a "HUB" for virus spread and that on top of all the other exposure risks while travelling 

8 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Security Stepped Up on Loy Krathong Night

get the army in, single tracked mind of oppression 

I thought LK was about coming together and a happy time of love, evidently not 

but no, the military unelected have decided that it is some sort of security issue 

if there was ever an illustration of a seriously defective mindset from people who rule by intimidation and the gun, this is it, shameful horrible power mongering corruption 

is there an education involved in any of the unelected running this country

Nope 

24 minutes ago, Whale said:

 

They don't Abe, Thais on Q flights are not required to be tested for Covid prior to boarding.

sure about that ?

regardless, I think these quarantine centers and the planes they travel in are hotbed super spreading environments, if you didn't have the China Virus before traveling all it takes is one infected person and you're likely going to get it

It was reported that gym equipment in the ASQ hotel where the French woman stayed was contaminated with the virus

3 minutes ago, Whale said:

For god's sake test them before flying so at least they can be isolated from others in the plane.

They do

see my above post