2nd Slow Down Samui Campaign

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2nd Slow Down Samui Campaign

 

 

Thailand is consistently one of the most dangerous places to drive in the world, and the roads of Samui specifically hold countless dangers to all motorists that use our roads.

 

Over the past 5 years, Thailand averages 35 road deaths per 100,000 citizens; which is significantly higher than any other country in Southeast Asia. Motorbikes account for over 70% of these incidents and promoting a culture that obeys and respects all vehicles on the road is the foundation to changing this problem.

 

Lamai International School will be holding an event at the viewpoint between Chaweng and Lamai on Wednesday March 28th for our 2nd Slow Down Samui Campaign. Students will be travelling to Lad Koh viewpoint from 1pm to 3pm to raise awareness of road safety on Samui.

 

LIS students will be handing out informative pamphlets, free helmets, and cold beverages to members of the public to encourage drivers to be mindful of speed limits and other risks involved on Koh Samui’s roads. Last year was a great success – having help from local police and hotels around the island we were able to raise awareness of road safety on Samui.

 

 

Our goals this year include:
-advocating helmets for all motorbike riders and passengers
-following the allocated speed limits on the roads
-promoting safe driving, and understanding of the rules of the road
-spreading awareness of the dangers that exist on the roads
-funding to put towards road maintenance

 

If you would like to help increase road safety on Koh Samui, LIS will be accepting helmet and money donations as well as selling Slow Down Samui t-shirts. On Friday March 23rd, Lamai International School will have a booth at Fishermans Village walking street beside Bar Baguette to promote the event and sell t-shirts. All money and helmets donated will be re-invested into future campaigns for road safety and injured victims of road accidents.

 

If you would like to contribute to the event please email:
[email protected]

 

 

Source: http://www.samuitimes.com/2nd-slow-down-samui-campaign/

 

-- © Copyright Samui Times 2018-03-22

[huberthammer]

I salute the school for their efforts. Hopefully some will take note and fatalities can be reduced.

 

Unfortunately most drivers will react a lot more to enforcement than to information. Still think the BIB could make a huge difference if they would throw in the occasional speed check and teach people through their wallet. 

[brain150]

They might just teach their pupils how to ride a bike instead of

supporting all this nonsensical propaganda !

 

The roads are not dangerous !

The people who have no idea about riding bikes or driving cars are the danger.

The ONLY solution is education !!! Not propaganda !!!

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, huberthammer said:

I salute the school for their efforts. Hopefully some will take note and fatalities can be reduced.

 

Unfortunately most drivers will react a lot more to enforcement than to information. Still think the BIB could make a huge difference if they would throw in the occasional speed check and teach people through their wallet. 

 

This sort of subject comes up regularly between our Thai bachelor students and the exchange students. I've asked the Thai students many times if they ever read written notices on the roads, in buses, in offices, in their university etc., nearly all of them say 'no',

 

I also ask if they listen to announcements on the school or airport or wherever PA system, etc.,. Nearly all say 'no'.

 

Further, many Thai students are surprised that these questions get asked.

 

 

[huberthammer]

53 minutes ago, brain150 said:

They might just teach their pupils how to ride a bike instead of

supporting all this nonsensical propaganda !

 

The roads are not dangerous !

The people who have no idea about riding bikes or driving cars are the danger.

The ONLY solution is education !!! Not propaganda !!!

Not a bad idea but then what to do about the large percentage of tourists who either completely forgot about driving principles or never before drove a bike?  I think an easy 50pct of my road rage is caused by Tourists and a lot less than half of the people on the road are from abroad.

[evadgib]

Thai would be a better choice of primary language, along with 'Give way to the RIGHT'  on the rear. Spidermike will be along shortly to tell all of us how to proceed ?

Edited March 22, 2018 by evadgib

[khunPer]

Speed kills, and that also count for Samui, especially after the road paving has been improved with tarmac.

 

Hope this campaign will help. There has in the past been other efforts to start groups for improving the traffic safety on Roads of Koh Samui; Samui Times was back in 2014 part in one, which for one or other reason never lifted up, in spite of very good efforts.

[BlackWolf]

They should also demand that the local government  to repair the very bad roads outside   the ring road on the Island. It contribute to lot of accidents. 

[TheLobster]

On 3/22/2018 at 10:02 AM, brain150 said:

The roads are not dangerous !

The people who have no idea about riding bikes or driving cars are the danger.

The roads are very dangerous, you are wrong about that.

In a way I agree, there are so, so many idiots, incompetent and crazy drivers. The standard of driving on Samui is unbelievably bad ...........

[sn1per]

On 22/03/2018 at 10:02 AM, brain150 said:

They might just teach their pupils how to ride a bike instead of

supporting all this nonsensical propaganda !

 

The roads are not dangerous !

The people who have no idea about riding bikes or driving cars are the danger.

The ONLY solution is education !!! Not propaganda !!!

Many roads on Samui are dangerous, ie  potholes, sand that collects on the road, mud left behind by construction vehicles,  reinforcing wire sticking out from the road, traffic lights that don't work, bad signage, also the fact that some  drivers can't seem to grasp the concept of who's right of way it is, drivers that still drive on the right as they do in their own country.

By the way, this is not propaganda, it is a campaign to try to educate people on the importance of wearing helmets and reducing their speed and understanding of the rules of the road.

You may be an expert rider and this may be nonsensical propaganda to you, but there are many people who are not experts, so if this campaign saves even one life it will be a success

[evadgib]

It's only a matter of time before the mountain road collapses as a result of erosion 300m past the mosque on soi 1.