Airbagwill Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 If they spent less time thinking up "catchy" names and more time thinking about what action could be taken...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 6 hours ago, darksidedog said: They have been trying to reduce road fatalities for years, but in spite of their best efforts the numbers have been rising. I shall be most interested to see what startling new insights they have gained that are going to magically turn this around in a three week period. New insights? Fatalities will go up, so "777" wasn't the right plan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobz Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, twizzian said: So are they only capable in implementing these safety measures for only a few days of each of the festive times. How about permanent safety measures. Safety measures? You mean checkpoints that are visible days ahead so that everyone knows how to avoid them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbagwill Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, hobz said: Safety measures? You mean checkpoints that are visible days ahead so that everyone knows how to avoid them? I'd suggest that the checkpoints themselves are in fact hazards and are just as likely to cause accidents as prevent them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Have they moved April fools day forward ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) 56 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: Getting on a scooter, or a motorcycle anywhere in Thailand, much less Phuket, Phangan, Dark Tao, or Samui without a very good helmet, is like playing Russian Roulette with three or four bullets in the chamber. It is absolutely asking for problems. The degree of recklessness here is astounding. And many foreigners come here thinking "how much trouble could I get in on a little scooter, on a tropical island"? Well, the answer is alot. The amount of foreigners who are killed on the Southern islands is staggering. Most are not reported in the media. I had a friend who worked for Samui rescue for many years, and said the numbers were about 30-60 a month, on Samui, Phangan and Koh Tao. The official number is about 3 a month. Rider beware. Use as good a helmet as you can afford, and do not use these eggshells pieces of crap. They crack at the first impact, and what lies underneath them? Your skull, which is very delicate. This pillock's lack of helmet(s), lights, speed awareness or the danger re 'pendulum' cargo didn't stop him getting high-and-mighty towards other road users on one such island this afternoon Edited December 1, 2017 by evadgib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 That should work... At least as much as previous year measures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: 365/365/365 would be a better suggestion ! It would be but with a total of 20 fingers plus toes it is not possible Edited December 1, 2017 by gandalf12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 6 hours ago, darksidedog said: They have been trying to reduce road fatalities for years, but in spite of their best efforts the numbers have been rising. I shall be most interested to see what startling new insights they have gained that are going to magically turn this around in a three week period. Have they been trying to reduce the road accident rate or trying to find innovative ways to explain them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boooker Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 When i go back into 20 years the speech is always predictable but the accident rate still going up that says all....you need to wipe out 60mill people to educate them that never happend unless strict enforcement. In other words stand still in time and blow the wisle so it looks good from 1 person to another you cannot educate a system whom barely understood the meaning or even can scope with simple base structure and for that reason alone its an third word country not development not over 20 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hey, lets fine smokers on beaches or dudes with naked asses! Thousands of deaths every year on the roads? Mai bpen rai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieAus Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I hear something similar announced ever year but it never includes the measures needed to deal with the underlying problems. Ever poster on this site knows what is needed it’s not rocket science. I cannot be bothered listing what needs to occur because it will not happen !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 55 minutes ago, natway09 said: And the other 344 days we don't care about. What is in these peoples heads ? Please..........don't get me started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 it will work! 777 is a lucky number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I think the speed limit in BKK should be lowered , that will help . I mean look at tht lot rushing along in the OP pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Just remember you are in Thailand and not playing a poker machine in a casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, rwill said: it will work! 777 is a lucky number. Ha ha yes! Unless of course you or someone in your family was one of the unlucky ones who incredibly didn't believe in the power of superstition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardinHuaHin Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Keep flinging dung to the ceiling and see if something sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Absolute genius ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) That have no clue on how to fix the poor driving habits of its citizens.... when they look at it as only a fatality/accident reduction plan, it reinforces to me they don't know what the comprehensive scope of the problem is... Edited December 1, 2017 by cardinalblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilacme Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Style over substance every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealthychef Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 In all seriousness, what do they hope to accomplish with this nonsense? I know TIT etc. but is there really anyone anywhere that takes any of this even slightly seriously? Jesus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Thailand needs a complete cultural and educational transplant before any road safety improvement can even be dreamed of. This could be achieved in about 777 years, give or take a century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 It will end as always a 666 blood bath . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 27 minutes ago, wealthychef said: In all seriousness, what do they hope to accomplish with this nonsense? I know TIT etc. but is there really anyone anywhere that takes any of this even slightly seriously? Jesus... Sorry, but no he doesn't take Thailand seriously either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Here we go, we are back to the '7 dangerous days again', so the rest of the year can conveniently be forgotten about. But this time it's 3 sets of 7 days. Beyond ridiculous. It's 365 25000 every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Nothing will ever happen with the road toll until something is done about the RTP and get them off their asses and out on the roads enforcing the road rules that exist now as a starting point. But that will never happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Ostrich syndrome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 8 hours ago, Bluespunk said: Is that the plan? Genius. Just what I was thinking myself....what exactly is the "measure"...or is it a secret? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillian Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 7 hours ago, leeneeds said: 7 x7 x7 = 343 about the right amount of deaths for 21 days Sadly 16 dead/day would be below average. 21 days x 61 casualties/day = 1.281 dead and 10.000 injured. We'll see. Unfortunatelly it will be even more than 1.281. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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