Popular Post actonion Posted January 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 1/25/2022 at 12:31 PM, bradiston said: If they had a Highway Code it might be a start. Overtaking on a pedestrian crossing is a definite nono in the UK. And teach people rights of way. Education, education, education. Anyone that has a licence must produce it at the centre that issues them. They will be issued with a copy of the Thai highway code, which they will sign for. After 30 days they will return for a test. Fail, and you lose your licence until you can pass the test. For any foreigner who holds a driving licence from thier country to fail a Thai driving test i would condider it an insult,,.... to be told you failed from an examiner who probably doesnt know half the rules of the highway code +++ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrec Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, B.E. 2522 (1979). Section 70. The driver who drives a conveyance reaching a junction, pedestrian crossing, stopping line, or roundabout must slow down. Section 4 (13) “Safety zone” means an area on the road having the sign apparently viable all the time provided for a pedestrian to stop for crossing the road, or for a person stepping up or down a vehicle to stop for crossing the road; 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaopad999 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Speedhump said: Why are you just repeating what the article says? Because they only bother taking action when it's someone high up in society that is effected,injured or killed. (In this case a Doctor) Yet, there have been thousands upon thousands of people needlessly dying on the roads in this country each & every year due to poor driving and a lack of law enforcement, but that never seemed to matter! What part of that do you not understand? Edited January 27, 2022 by Kaopad999 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 They can't even enforce the crash helmet law what chance is there of them ever enforcing any other. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedhump Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Kaopad999 said: Because they only bother taking action when it's someone high up in society that is effected,injured or killed. (In this case a Doctor) Yet, there have been thousands upon thousands of people needlessly dying on the roads in this country each & every year due to poor driving and a lack of law enforcement, but that never seemed to matter! What part of that do you not understand? The article made precisely that point, it was pointless just to repeat it. What part of that do you not understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 2:59 PM, Paul Kernell said: It's an offence to go through a red light. They solved that problem in Pattaya they just turned off the lights. No red light no problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 11:59 AM, Percy P said: A barrier should come down on each side of the crossings when people are waiting to! Cross. Works well on the railways here doesn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Speed of driver who kit doctor is estimated to be about 40kpm higher than 80kpm limit from latest reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 12:00 PM, berrec said: ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, B.E. 2522 (1979). Section 70. The driver who drives a conveyance reaching a junction, pedestrian crossing, stopping line, or roundabout must slow down. Section 4 (13) “Safety zone” means an area on the road having the sign apparently viable all the time provided for a pedestrian to stop for crossing the road, or for a person stepping up or down a vehicle to stop for crossing the road; Must slow down ??........ But i did officer ...... i slowed from 95mph to 80 mph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 After he has fixed the Zebras----can he do something about Teaching the Thai's roundabout rules? You wouldn't think "Give way to the right" would be so difficult to understand....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dendrobenaes Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 8:47 AM, actonion said: For any foreigner who holds a driving licence from thier country to fail a Thai driving test i would condider it an insult,,.... to be told you failed from an examiner who probably doesnt know half the rules of the highway code +++ There is a thai highway code......they just are not given it to study......and if they did STUDY......they would still NOT understand !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingomania Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 8:48 AM, herfiehandbag said: Ask Joe Ferrari! I've heard that he 'borrowed' the bike from the police vehicle impoundment lot and took it for a joy ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSMU1993 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Narrator: There would be no action... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Just sitting eating lunch in front of 7-11 at this crossing and the stop light was activated. An elderly farang was trying to cross and no vehicles were stopping even though the light was red for traffic. He was shouting at them. After a few minutes I activated the light and not a single vehicle stopped. Never trust a motorist here. 20220209_153534.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leither69 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 1/25/2022 at 7:20 AM, 473geo said: Sure will make it easier to slap offenders with a fine, they will learn to stop! Right now I fail to notice zebra crossings, there can be a lot going on around you in Thai traffic, which is why I advocate lights crossings need to be clearly visible. ???? Buffoon. I assume your on holiday on Thailand!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, leither69 said: ???? Buffoon. I assume your on holiday on Thailand!! You are of course welcome to your opinion, honesty can beget such feeble comments. Zebra crossings as stated by many in the thread are poorly marked, faded, no above road level signage, in some cases very poorly positioned, yes I occasionally roll over crossings# on occasion before I see them, let alone check either side to see if there are people behind parked cars waiting to cross. Without improvement to clearly identify people are waiting to cross, parking next to crossings stopped to give the motorists a clear view, traffic facing a red light, there are limited options to fine people, even if there was inclination to do so. Edited February 10, 2022 by 473geo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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