Video: Why a green light means proceed with the utmost caution

[webfact]

Video: Why a green light means proceed with the utmost caution

 

Thai caption: Not stopping at a red light!!!

 

Dash cam footage from a Bangkok intersection proves the old adage to take the greatest caution when going through a green light in Thailand. 

 

that is because there are bound to be people racing through red. 

 

The scooter rider in pink is cautious but not cautious enough - after several others go through the red light at the Phayathai intersection he is hit by a motorcyclist at considerable speed. He appears not to have seen that one.

 

Sanook said the footage inspired much comment on Thai social media. 

 

Both riders were injured and their bikes thoroughly damaged as bystanders helped at the scene. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

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[darksidedog]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

that is because there are bound to be people racing through red.  

At every set of lights on just about every time the lights change, but never in 12 years I have been here have I seen a single policeman ever do anything about it. I suspect the annual total of dead could be reduced a fair bit if the BIB ever wake up to it. The crazy thing is they often have a tea money set up only 100m or so from the lights, taking money off people for minor issues, while idiots are running the lights within eyesight of the checkpoint.

[canuckamuck]

It's not often you see a Vespa be first off the line.

[bluesofa]

8 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

At every set of lights on just about every time the lights change, but never in 12 years I have been here have I seen a single policeman ever do anything about it. I suspect the annual total of dead could be reduced a fair bit if the BIB ever wake up to it. The crazy thing is they often have a tea money set up only 100m or so from the lights, taking money off people for minor issues, while idiots are running the lights within eyesight of the checkpoint.

The police are doing something about it. They're complying with the government's population control policy.

Why else would the government appear to not give a toss about the number deaths on the roads daily?

[Henrik Andersen]

It happens all the time 

Thai people just don't care 

Life means nothing here 

Be careful out there please 

 

[Thailand Noobie]

It is same in every intersection, Pattaya is very very bad with this behavior, cars and motorbikes rushing through the red light all the time.

[Reigntax]

It was only about 6 seconds after turning red. It was almost green.

[Thailand Noobie]

1 hour ago, Henrik Andersen said:

It happens all the time 

Thai people just don't care 

Life means nothing here 

Be careful out there please 

 

It's not only Thais, also foreigners do this when they learn "Thai traffic culture".

 

[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Dash cam footage from a Bangkok intersection proves the old adage to take the greatest caution when going through a green light in Thailand. 

 

that is because there are bound to be people racing through red. 

Maybe because the Thai Government in their infinite wisdom declared this violation as a minor offense...???

[gjoo888]

The guy on the Vespa did look to his right before entering the intersection. I guess he didn't didn't look long enough or far enough. 

[rtco]

See it all the time coming from Pattaya Klang turning right onto the Sukhumvit Road ... if I am at the front of the queue on my m'bike I now stop in front of the b@$t@rd$ and stare at them for a few seconds which then gives all the others behind me to chance to drive by which causes the b@$t@rd$ to get stuck half way across the junction. 

[30la]

Nothing new, usual in Thailand!

[Almer]

3 hours ago, bluesofa said:

The police are doing something about it. They're complying with the government's population control policy.

Why else would the government appear to not give a toss about the number deaths on the roads daily?

Agreed

[natway09]

Don't you just love it.

30 years driving in Bangkok still tells me NEVER be first off at the lights

[Black arab]

What crash would that be! As you were carry on everyone.

[donim]

1 hour ago, natway09 said:

Don't you just love it.

30 years driving in Bangkok still tells me NEVER be first off at the lights

..and the last one.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Why a green light means proceed with the utmost caution

And they're talking about trying to make pedestrian crossing safe (without lights)

Good luck with educating the public who show daily they do just what they feel like on the roads!

[how241]

Never be the first few off the green light as ALWAYS people continue thru on the other side red light. 

[Justgrazing]

Reminded me of those military motorcycle display teams that used to ride across each others path .. only this one with p*ss poor timing .. 

[bluesofa]

12 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Reminded me of those military motorcycle display teams that used to ride across each others path .. only this one with p*ss poor timing .. 

Yeah, it's The White Helmets:

I still can't see anyone going through a level crossing as the train's approaching though.

 

[Justgrazing]

11 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Yeah, it's The White Helmets:

 

 

All they need now is some burning haybale tunnels and ramps at big junctions ..

 

I do note that most in that O P vid' are wearing crash hats which has to be a good thing .. hopefully the message is getting through a lid will increase you're survivability chances in a crash .. 

[owl sees all]

8 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said:

It happens all the time 

Thai people just don't care 

Life means nothing here 

Be careful out there please 

 

Like it! almost poetry. Should read:

 

It happens all the time

Thai people just don't care. 
Life means nothing here

farang take care out there

[Ulic]

Never be first off the line when the light turns green. 

[NCC1701A]

is there a machine that can grind their dead bodies up and convert them into fuel?

[Reigntax]

6 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

is there a machine that can grind their dead bodies up and convert them into fuel?

Only fuel for plants.

Although, maybe a dirversified business opportunity for the organ grinders?

[rvaviator]

It's not only Thais, also foreigners do this when they learn "Thai traffic culture".
 

Adapt to local customs


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[Gazman1]

Witnessed the other day two police on one bike, no helmets one on phone, all I could see were their teeth from laughing and they went through red light!!! What hope is there when Police do not set a good example.  

[chrissables]

20 hours ago, Thailand Noobie said:

It's not only Thais, also foreigners do this when they learn "Thai traffic culture".

 

The problem can be, as you are coming to a set of lights and they are changing, you look in your mirror and see the truck behind you is going to continue. So either you carry on and hope or stop and maybe rear ended. Not a good choice!

[Thailand Noobie]

1 hour ago, chrissables said:

The problem can be, as you are coming to a set of lights and they are changing, you look in your mirror and see the truck behind you is going to continue. So either you carry on and hope or stop and maybe rear ended. Not a good choice!

Yeah, you have many choices to get an accident. I have had 2 accidents here, 1 with big bus driving red light about 60kmph and came from dead angle, I couldn't do nothing. Second was drunk Thai man cut me off and never stop. I was bad shape Haha.

[rickudon]

When driving my car, always leave space in front of me at lights for motorbikes in Thailand. NEVER volunteer for point duty!

 

Worst i have witnessed was when a fast car crossed a red light so late that the first motorbike was already nearly on the far side. The car passed between the first 2 motorbikes and the following three. A miracle that it hit no-one. No other vehicle moved for at least 5 seconds ......