The Old Bull Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I have never seen a Thai pedestrian involved in an accident. They accept the fact they have no rights and don't go walking in the traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 22 hours ago, seasia said: They do not care, they will happily run you over. I am currently in a 1st world country where they actually obey zebra crossings . They stop for pedestrians. Plus no motorbikes on pavements. They don't say Thailand has the most dangerous roads in the world for Nothing !!! Killing people walking across Zebra crossings in civilized countries could get you a very lengthy prison sentence. Maybe the Police should put their foot down .... maybe those are the wrong words ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 The locals are not educated about the pedestrian crossings, not red lights, nor using any lane or even the pavements, or speeding. Many don't even have a valid license. Or paying the millions of fines already clocked up this year. Most locals don't watch the news, unless it's graphic content of carnage. They accept the daily stats of 60 to 80 killed each day on the roads as a way of life. And they certainly have no interest in politics... TIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 It is like this: me, Me, ME, ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 6/26/2019 at 7:27 PM, kevvy said: The police has asked for video's of traffic offenders and would pay good rewards for them. The filmer of this video could get rich for filming so many offending drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Zebra crossings are only used as target practice. In the grand pecking order pedestrians are just a bit below bugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami007 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 In Pattaya they actually have pedestrian crossings with lights on Beach Road - and you still better be careful when crossing at a green light. There are probably 3-5 cars running the red light and if the cars stop, there may (most likely will) be a motorcycle speeding through between the cars. I normally look at Thai pedestrians and cross when they start crossing - somehow they have a 6th sense of which drivers will stop (or maybe there are real consequences if they run over a bunch of people at once vs hitting only one person). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami007 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 4:51 PM, murraynz said: vietnam -pedestrian crossings are even more dangerous there. My wife has visited Vietnam a few times on business and she would completely agree with you that it is far worse there than in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKr Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 9:44 PM, Searat7 said: There is safety in numbers so if you are trying to cross the road in a busy area it’s best to wait until there are 3-4 others. Motorists are more willing to stop for a group of people whereas if you are alone they are like “Get out of my way”. I am willing to bet half of the drivers don’t know what a zebra crossing is for. 1) totally agree. 2) zebra confused. if zebra line many not know put car medium under where.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvaviator Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 They do not care, they will happily run you over. I am currently in a 1st world country where they actually obey zebra crossings . They stop for pedestrians. Plus no motorbikes on pavements.Yes but where is the “fun” in that ?Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger1951 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Last year I spoke with a man who was run down on the crossing on Beach Road outside Royal Garden. Two broken hips and multiple injuries. In hospital 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 12:01 AM, Salerno said: Because zebras aren't native to Thailand ???? As far as the drivers here are concerned they are just white lines painted on a road and serve no particular purpose, so why slow down at them. Pure ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 In practice it wouldn't be very effective, If traffic had to stop for pedestrians at busy crosswalks they'd never get going again ????. What's needed is more over-walks like Sukhumvit has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Lived 15+ years in Pattaya, now in Thonglor. I remark a certain difference in attitude towards the pedestrians. One has still to be careful, but there is more respect and many drivers stop to let the people cross. Maybe because there are a lot of young mothers with 1 or more young children, mostly Japanese, walking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I lived in Vietnam over 5 years. Thailand is much worse. Thai drivers will run you down before braking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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