Accidents put Phuket traffic lights in spotlight 

 

The traffic lights will be switched off if they continue to cause accidents, promised the Phuket Highways Office Chief. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: Phuket Highways Office Chief Somwang Lohanut has ordered officials to install warning signs for the traffic lights at the “Kuan Dindaeng Intersection” on Thepkrasattri Rd in Rassada
 

The decision follows a spate of accidents at the intersection (see map below) since the lights were first switched on Wednesday this week (Feb 21). (See story here.)

 

“We have already been informed about the accidents caused on the first day that the traffic lights were switched on, (the accidents) might be caused by habit,” Mr Somwang told The Phuket News’ sister publication Khao Phuket.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/accidents-put-phuket-traffic-lights-in-spotlight-66093.php#5r4SFFJuD5RJYm3O.97

 

 

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Any other comment would be....well you know where we are going here.

Ignore helmet law, ignore lights, and on...


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If all lights at the intersection are as high as those pictured I would suggest bringing them down to eye level.

8 hours ago, Old Croc said:

If all lights at the intersection are as high as those pictured I would suggest bringing them down to eye level.

Perhaps installing barricade gates which drop down when the light changes to red would solve the problem.

 

After a few crashes into the barricade the public may realize the red light means stop, the amber light does not mean speed-up.  In many areas of the world there is a flashing light well in advance of the controlled intersection warning of stop lights ahead.

 

Maybe something more substantial would be required!

 

Why not use the chance to make money and put a few cops on duty to fine each and everyone jumping the red light? Even those in a "important" car!

Targeted Electro magnetic pulse everytime lights turn red and recycle the cars. Still thais would never learn. Its the Thai, Thai way. Translates to childish irresponsible way .

1 hour ago, hkt83100 said:

Why not use the chance to make money and put a few cops on duty to fine each and everyone jumping the red light? Even those in a "important" car!

First they need to install a booth with AC, otherwise how can a few cops survive there?

Traffic lights are only for the foreigners. Thais have their own rules of course!

17 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The traffic lights will be switched off if they continue to cause accidents, promised the Phuket Highways Office Chief.

Kinda explains a lot more about thailand than was intended.

 

plus... someone please hook up the highways chief with some handcuffs, after making such a statement as would cause ridicule to Thailand

16 hours ago, Old Croc said:

If all lights at the intersection are as high as those pictured I would suggest bringing them down to eye level.

Yes but......all the overloaded/overheight trucks would probably knock them over!