Another ten pager when only three words are needed.

 

Thais can't drive. 

Sadly I think the male ego would account for most accidents. Thai men just have to get to their destination faster than everyone and they’re sure they’re all the best and safest drivers on the roads.

There are only two peddles in a typical Thai sedan.
 

80% of the licensed drivers don’t know, haven’t been told what one of them is for. No exaggeration. Ask a Thai, see what occurs.

 

Same number don’t know what indicators are for. 

 

The only reason the yellow lines are sometimes dashed is cos they ran out of paint. I kid you not.

 

 

 

3 hours ago, thequietman said:

Nope, there is a lot more to it than that. 

 

A lot more!

 

 

I was thinking of a small car - but now I think I better upgrade to one of those fancy tanks the US are handing out. Anyone got a spare bill?

And still the Government does NOTHING to stop this.  Chase Vehicles, Radar Guns, Transponders, and a Police Force incenticszed to stop speeders and others commiting aggregious driving habits.

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Rather suggests that 4500 of the accidents involved Thais hitting villainous stationary objects

It really doesnt, unless it included pedestrians as vehicles. 

Being a witness to red bull scions murdering cops seems to compound risk!

3 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

How many times does it have to be said ?  Thailand needs to insist that people learn to drive PROPERLY and take PROPER written and DRIVING tests before they are allowed on the roads.  To ensure this happens the POLICE should be ORDERED to do their job PROPERLY and stop being just an arm of the Government cash collecting dep't !

Thete are no highway traffic police patrolling for speeders, drunk drivers, wrong way drivers, etc. Those hideous brown/yellow cars seems to be used to escort bus caravans, self proclaimed VIPs (Very Intrusive Persons), and hiding from doing serious enforcement.

 

Reform of the police was somehow overlooked by this latest gang. Pathetic. The Thai people deserve better.

Drivers aged 20-24 have the most collisions in all countries. Add to that that half the modern population of Thailand is under 25. Then factor in mobile phone usage which is on an exponential upwards curve. etc, etc.

 

Policing here is different, the weather is different, the landscape is different, the road system is different, the food is different, the whiskey here is different (actually rum), OK the beer is the same Euro p i s s but...

 

So we add all that up and the underlying factor is different to what most moaners on here are familiar with. 

 

THE END

 

Edited August 3, 20205 yr by VocalNeal

3 hours ago, thequietman said:

Nope, there is a lot more to it than that. 

 

A lot more!

 

 

We should think that all the bad driving takes out so many of them....but like "bash a mole' they keep popping up

So, build finally better roads, problem solved. Now we still jump from one pothole to the next and use a jet ski after 30 mts of rain, coz all is flodded

I'm surprised that it's not pulling out of sidestreets without looking, or overtaking when it's not safe to do so, oh, but that's OK, because they flash their lights to oncoming potential victims. 

Oh, and not to forget the old favourite of cutting the corner at a junction when turning right, or stopping on a roundabout to give way to cars approaching the roundabout. 

I don't see many problems on the road, involving speeding cars, but I have seen cows walking on the road with more road sense than most of the drivers. 

It is not going over the speed limit so much as totally reckless drivers.

 

Interesting in that they say only 16% of accidents involve motorcycles yet over 70% of the fatalities are those on motorcycles.  I would say over 50% of the accidents I have seen had a motorcycle involved.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Speeding accounted for 75% of accidents followed by 9% cutting in front suddenly, and 6% microsleep. 

 

The top three locations for accidents were 66% on straight roads, 14% at bends and 6% on bridges.

Crashes were not due to lack to driving test standards,  lack of driving licence or drink driving. 

 

 

Not wearing a helmet dosn't "cause" accidents but most certainly is the biggest contributing factor in Thai road fatality numbers! 

5 hours ago, thequietman said:

Nope, there is a lot more to it than that. 

 

A lot more!

 

 

Just about sums up everything wrong on Thai roads.

Lack of driving skills, lack of attention. And a sprinkling of a suicidal tendency.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

These represented small improvements on the stats from the previous year. 

Should've been a Giant improvement ,because of the Lockdown Virus period. 

But Hey, they've got to keep up the numbers for the Gold Medal    ????

6 hours ago, lupin said:

and towels remain the biggest cause of dry skin

That´s not true. It´s the sun.

I’d say it’s Thai driving ability that’s the biggest factor in accidents, speeding is just a symptom of it

NOOOOO, no way, not speeding but brake failure.

When do you learn your lesson.

I mention before, in this country they make many cars with bad brakes.

Edited August 3, 20205 yr by Peterphuket

Speeding?

 

So not total disregard and lack of knowledge of the rules of driving then?

 

Okay.

It's the lack of driving skills and awareness + distraction and reckless driving, more than just speed. Most Thais can't drive safely even at low speeds. And those freakin' insane motorbike antics!!! 

I imagine speeding is a major factor is most car accidents around the world. People gotta slow down. 

9 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

What did it cost to come up with pearls of wisdom 

what is the current cost of a couple of committees, factoring in lunches, morning and afternoon breaks, coffee etc   

4 hours ago, Deli said:

So, build finally better roads, problem solved. Now we still jump from one pothole to the next and use a jet ski after 30 mts of rain, coz all is flodded

building super highways will not make one iota of difference, Thais are more than capable of killing themselves without even trying. 

Simple solution

raise the speed limit 

Not adapting their driving speed and braking distances according to the road conditions. The two second rule does not seem to apply here at all. Some drivers just see the bigger space to squeeze into.