Bangkok Making Roads Safer for Holidaymakers

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

Bangkok City Hall has started its road safety campaign for this year’s holiday season, with speeding and drunk driving being the main concerns.

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Friday launched its road safety campaign, as people prepare to travel abroad for the upcoming holidays. City Hall is calling for cooperation from motorists to comply with traffic regulations such as speed limits and other road safety rules, including refraining from driving under the influence.

 

The BMA has been running its holiday season road safety campaign for two consecutive years and reported a 10% reduction in road accidents during the 2020-2021 campaign.

 

The city has also identified 174 accident hotspots, with fixes already implemented for 152 locations.

 

For this year, each of the 50 district offices will be conducting inspections at restaurants and bars to ensure compliance with the alcohol serving age limit, while also promoting its Drink Don’t Drive initiative.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2021-12-26

 

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[Tropicalevo]

24 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

City Hall is calling for cooperation from motorists to comply with traffic regulations

And this is the best that City Hall can do to make the roads more safe for holidaymakers???

How sad is that.  ????

[Geoffggi]

The only way this will work is to ban all traffic from the roads ........................LOL

[richard_smith237]

People are simply not frightened of the consequences because they are so minor. 

 

I am in no way or form concerned or frightened of the police in Thailand, they are ineffective and can be ‘shunted’ on their way with a phone call to the right person....  I don’t drink and drive and that has nothing to do with the police. I don’t drink and drive simply because I don’t want to be responsible for hurting anyone.

 

 

Many (most) of the Thai’s I know drink and drive, they are aware they shouldn’t, but the consequences are simply so ineffective for them there is no deterrent. Social responsibility is not a thing in Thailand, even when I give friends ‘grief’ for driving while drinking ‘the same old record’ gets old very quickly.

 

I don’t know any foreigners who drink and drive in Bangkok because with the ease of Taxi’s there simply is no need for it. I suspect in other area’s such as Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket there are a lot more foreigners drinking and driving because the taxi’s options are ultimately a bit of a pain in the backside. I’m not sure how ‘Grab’ taxi has improved that and reduced the rip-off. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[StayinThailand2much]

Making roads safer by still allowing motorbikes on the sidewalks? Great strategy!

[wensiensheng]

“The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Friday launched its road safety campaign, as people prepare to travel abroad for the upcoming holidays.”

 

are they only concerned with making the roads safer for international arrivals? Or Thai people traveling to overseas ?

 

i really don’t get the references to making roads safer for holiday makers. They need to be safer for all, 365 days a year.

[Stefanix]

Indeed clear action by:

 

"...calling for cooperation from motorists..."

"...identified 174 accident hotspots..." (the actual "fixes" not mentioned)

"...while also promoting its Drink Don’t Drive initiative..."

 

What about enforcing rules on the streets?

[swm59nj]

I feel safer already.  A great plan.  But as with any plan you have to enforce it

[brewsterbudgen]

4 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Making roads safer by still allowing motorbikes on the sidewalks? Great strategy!

Motorbikes are not allowed to drive on sidewalks.  There's a number to call, to report such offences.

[MrJ2U]

5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

People are simply not frightened of the consequences because they are so minor. 

 

I am in no way or form concerned or frightened of the police in Thailand, they are ineffective and can be ‘shunted’ on their way with a phone call to the right person....  I don’t drink and drive and that has nothing to do with the police. I don’t drink and drive simply because I don’t want to be responsible for hurting anyone.

 

 

Many (most) of the Thai’s I know drink and drive, they are aware they shouldn’t, but the consequences are simply so ineffective for them there is no deterrent. Social responsibility is not a thing in Thailand, even when I give friends ‘grief’ for driving while drinking ‘the same old record’ gets old very quickly.

 

I don’t know any foreigners who drink and drive in Bangkok because with the ease of Taxi’s there simply is no need for it. I suspect in other area’s such as Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket there are a lot more foreigners drinking and driving because the taxi’s options are ultimately a bit of a pain in the backside. I’m not sure how ‘Grab’ taxi has improved that and reduced the rip-off. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drinking and driving is the major problem here in Issan.

 

11:00 am our neighbors truck was hit by a drunk driver.  Just helping a friend move some belongings.

 

Hes okay, torn tendon in his leg.

 

 

[rudi49jr]

2 hours ago, Stefanix said:

What about enforcing rules on the streets?

They only have crackdowns for a few days every year, didn’t you know that? Can’t be bothered to do their job the rest of the time, because they’re much too busy doing other stuff to make money.

[StayinThailand2much]

58 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Motorbikes are not allowed to drive on sidewalks.  There's a number to call, to report such offences.

I encounter 3 or 4 (sometimes more) every day, just using sidewalks for 20min. Half of them are delivery services (Grab, 7-Eleven delivery), also moto taxis.  If I wanted to call every time, I'd be very busy. The traffic police, sometimes standing just a few metres away, is doing nothing.

Edited December 26, 2021 by StayinThailand2much

[brewsterbudgen]

2 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

I encounter 3 or 4 (sometimes more) every day, just using sidewalks for 20min. Half of them are delivery services (Grab, 7-Eleven delivery), also moto taxis.  If I wanted to call every time, I'd be very busy. The traffic police, sometimes standing just a few metres away, is doing nothing.

I guess that's why nothing happens. The police on the street don't care, and if members of the public don't either, it's status quo. 

[Hugh Cow]

My pet hate. Is motorcycles driving on the pavement. I frequntly had to dodge them walking from Wang Wian Yai BTS to Wangwian Yai to Mahachai SRT station. 

 

[tomyami]

blanket ban on thai's driving

[it is what it is]

City Hall is calling for cooperation from motorists to comply with traffic regulations such as speed limits and other road safety rules, including refraining from driving under the influence.

 

that'll do. job done. back to facebook.

[brianthainess]

23 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

as people prepare to travel abroad for the upcoming holidays.

Beware of low flying cars and motorbikes.