SS1 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 While I certainly don't agree with riding on the sidewalks in general, sometimes there is no much choice. Some roads are badly designed with too narrow lanes or too many lanes fit into one road. Also, when there's a traffic jam you often have cars driving on the shoulder that's supposed to be kept empty, or cars parked on the size in a no parking zone. For example a junction I take every morning where the highway joins Sukhumvit 62, almost every time I see cars squeezing into 3 rows even though there are clearly 2 lanes marked on the road. Lucky I ride a supermotard so I can climb on the side curb and jump down on a side soi off the side walk to skip this mess.. Of course I 100% don't approve of people just riding the sidewalk against the traffic just because they're lazy, or just can't be bothered to filter through cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 16 hours ago, NCC1701A said: is this Redding person still in Thailand? Heretic! Blasphemer! Track him down and arrest him! No chance never happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 16 hours ago, NCC1701A said: is this Redding person still in Thailand? Heretic! Blasphemer! Track him down and arrest him! Obviously the guy needs taken in and given a good dose of attitude adjustment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 17 hours ago, NCC1701A said: is this Redding person still in Thailand? Heretic! Blasphemer! Track him down and arrest him! They'll never catch him if he's on his race bike... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 they ride on footpaths and through market walking areas because they are too lazy to walk in many cases, walking through packed markets and idiots on bikes are hitting their horns or revving their bikes to make people get out of the way, I ignore them. These people simply do not want to find somewhere to park their bikes and walk and it is dangerous, I have seen a few people cleaned up by these idiot riders as they swerve though the crowds. Trouble is the police refuse to do their jobs and get out of their air conditioned offices and actually arrest/fine all the idiots breaking the law, until such time as we get a police force that does what they are paid to it will continue so I doubt it will ever happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 17 hours ago, trainman34014 said: There will be an announcement by the Ministerial Misfits in Bangkok shortly to say... ''This was all a terrible Misunderstanding'' ! As if....more likely will be an announcement that he is to be criminally charged for violating the computer crimes act by uploading a video and then blacklisted from thailand for making the country look bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, Time Traveller said: As if....more likely will be an announcement that he is to be criminally charged for violating the computer crimes act by uploading a video and then blacklisted from thailand for making the country look bad. Isn't that a reserved occupation? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 In fairness, must say this problem is far worse in neighboring countries, such as Vietnam, for example. Bikers demolish the already shoddy sidewalks in all these countries too. (Some libertarians I know, think that's an indication of the fundamentally libertarian and even anarchic mindset in this region. ???? Anyone who's spent any time at all living in Thailand knows that's a stretch though.) To me, it's just chaos by people who don't respect others, which is widespread worldwide, despite all the fake respect rituals, and the wasteful ka/kup of the language in Thailand in particular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherneck Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 If he thinks that is bad, he should visit Saigon in Vietnam. That's BAD!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikeith Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 17 hours ago, rkidlad said: Looks like there’ll be a crackdown on people riding their motorcycles on the pavement...............for about a week. The only crack down is when you crack your head on the pavement after being knocked down by one of these pavement riders. Only answer is the obvious-- take care out there and be alert as these riders think you should get out of their way and you are a problem , not them, TIT> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddox41 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Seems like Scott hasn't been to Thailand before. I'm surprised he didn't post from Buriram with Thai riders with no helmets no head lights on and riding on the wrong side of the road. Let alone the foot path. Scott's not a happy boy as he lost his ride in motogp next Yr and will race only in England so no foot path issues for him next Yr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I see police riding on the Beach Road pavement throughout the day in PattayaPolice are like postman who do the same thing . If they are searching for somebody nothing wrong with riding on footpaths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick1968 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I don't think that will never change !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 15 hours ago, toenail said: One of the requirements for a Thai to ride his/ her motorbike in the country is to have an arrogant attitude that they do not have to follow common sense rules and laugh when being shamed by pedestrians ????????♀️. Sounds good to me... where do i sign up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lensta Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 18 hours ago, rkidlad said: Looks like there’ll be a crackdown on people riding their motorcycles on the pavement...............for about a week. Nah, Scott Redding will be charged with damaging the image of Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I doubt the risk is any different to someone using a mobility vehicle and obviously it helps cut pollution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Development at Khaoyai Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Pavement riding seems to be a national occupation and almost a right ! So dangerous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentrot Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I see police riding on the Beach Road pavement throughout the day in Pattaya (Scubascuba) ************************* Yes - and Jomtien-Chaiyaruk Rd. as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyrobot Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I wondered why they moved the street food of the pavements, so the motor bikes can go faster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Just now, Monkeyrobot said: I wondered why they moved the street food of the pavements, so the motor bikes can go faster. Or: They've got rid of the drive-through now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake Up Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 So happy TFV expert expats don’t get to move here and make laws and change things. ????✌️If I feel the need to worry and complain about laws, culture and people I know many places I can go live outside of Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busa Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Nothing to see here. Redding made a mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, tso310 said: Lets be realistic. The pavement is probably a smoother ride than the road and faster. Trust me, I do it all the time with a bicycle and it's neither smoother nor faster than the road. It is quite a bit safer than the roads, however. I do it for survival, the motorcyclists do it for convenience or to deliver passengers who are too lazy to walk or to make deliveries or because the can get away with it. You should try it sometime rather than blindly commenting about it. To me it's simply another symptom of the out-of-control Thai "motorbike/cycle disease". Edited October 10, 2018 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigT73 Posted October 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2018 9 hours ago, missoura said: I have always thought that lead by example is a good thing... We know what you were really photographing we checked your google search history. " big butted, tracksuited, hijab wearing nymphs" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Dough Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 21 hours ago, rkidlad said: Looks like there’ll be a crackdown on people riding their motorcycles on the pavement...............for about a week. Frankly, the pavements are so full of cracks I can't see it making a difference either way.... Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacherduck Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Not to mention riding on the wrong side of the road and no lights !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 The pavement outside the Kasikorn Bank on South Pattaya Road is a parking place for motorcycles and has easy access via the kerb side ramps ... one just has to sidestep the motorcycles as they drive up onto the parking facility... TIT. It's a good job most of the Sois in Pattaya don't have pavements...... well not ones you could walk on anyway !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 The pavement outside the Kasikorn Bank on South Pattaya Road is a parking place for motorcycles and has easy access via the kerb side ramps ... one just has to sidestep the motorcycles as they drive up onto the parking facility... TIT. It's a good job most of the Sois in Pattaya don't have pavements...... well not ones you could walk on anyway !!They have pavements but they were stolen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Not a good idea to be posting things. It might cause him problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Mai Pen Rai , normal life in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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