Zebra crossings would you or won't you cross

[yeahbutif]

i see in the news in bangkok and pattaya the gov is going to make Zabra crosssing safer .... .. you can put as many signs as you like .and fine people for hiting some one on one ,  but this will not stop people from even know what to do at one,  as the sayiong goes  (should i or shon't i cross ,?)  so does this now mean we can put our foot on the black and white and the cars will stop ???  . some how dont think they even see the person wainting as going to fast, 

[scubascuba3]

Give it a couple of weeks and it will be forgotten, personally I'd avoid zebra crossings

[WEBBYB808]

I see plenty in Pattaya on beach road running the red lights in the cross walk.  I guess they are so use to not adhering to lights,  or traffic directions when on their bikes, so why wouldn't they do it in an automobile the same.  It's not like theres a high enough fine, or that safety is taught in drivers ed, or do they even have drivers ed? 

[3NUMBAS]

you will still get mown down like cattle

[OneMoreFarang]

Just keep a basic rule in mind for Thai traffic: Size matters!

Pedestrian, bike, big bike, car, truck, big truck, something like that.

If you see a truck rolling along the street then just accept that he has the right of way. Because that is how he will behave.

 

[EricTh]

Let's look at it this way, is your life more important or the small fine means anything to the driver?

 

Always cross only when there are NO incoming cars! 

 

I still see some foreigners crossing the zebra crossing even when there are incoming cars approaching, that is inviting certain serious injuries.

 

This topic keeps popping up almost every year but foreigners still don't want to change their attitude.

 

[Kwasaki]

Only foreignes call em Zebra crossings they are not called that in Thai. 

[CharlieH]

They are ripping up and renewing some in my town, "Seen to be doing" is about the best thry can actually do.

 

If you dont educate the drivers and ENFORCE the damn law there is little point in just making it look pretty  !

 

 

[Boyn]

6 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Only foreignes call em Zebra crossings they are not called that in Thai. 

no in Thai they are called ,Whats that red light for?

[bluemoon58]

11 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

personally I'd avoid zebra crossings

I'd rather play Russian roulette for real! It'd be safer!

[malt25]

A substantial speed bump just prior to the crossing would help.

[rwill]

No matter where you cross a road here YOU need to be on full alert.  Always expect the worse could happen.

[IAMHERE]

After reading these posts I almost have to start wondering how the Eye Doctor didn't see the Ducati motorcycle coming; it must of been at great speed. She had years of experience crossing streets in Thailand. Tourist have little chance compared to a Thai when it comes to crossing a street here.

[Expat68]

I just treat them as any other, look right, then left and right again

[fabruer]

56 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

After reading these posts I almost have to start wondering how the Eye Doctor didn't see the Ducati motorcycle coming; it must of been at great speed. She had years of experience crossing streets in Thailand. Tourist have little chance compared to a Thai when it comes to crossing a street here.

Sure, blame the victim. 

[Tropposurfer]

Reality of walking anywhere near roadways in LOS is ... 'enter at your own risk and, danger !'

The only place reasonably safe from being killed by traffic in LOS is in the MRT or in a high-rise building lol????????

There is NO security provided by zebra crossings. Never was never will be. If I assume there is some sort of immunity to collision while on them I increase the odds of being hit.

'Jay-walking' as Yanks call it, across roadways aint' safe either, but lots of folks think a diagonal walk across a roadway too is somehow as efficient and safe as a perpendicular, shortest, most direct route to cross a roadway.

Always walk purposefully across a road in LOS - NEVER dawdle! If older let go of the idea that your still 20 and can run like the wind across the road.

If at all in doubt that crossing a road is risky (see line 1-2) walk down the street and use an overpass wherever possible. This is what I do and would advise. 

[Kwasaki]

8 hours ago, Boyn said:

no in Thai they are called ,Whats that red light for?

Zebra crossings have flashing amber Belisha Beacons and are not the same set up as the original crossing started in UK.

The nearest thing that associates them to a UK crossing is what Thais call them " Zebra Path ".

 

[RandiRona]

2 hours ago, bluemoon58 said:

I'd rather play Russian roulette for real! It'd be safer!

The only difference is that Russian roulette is a quick death!!

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Give it a couple of weeks and it will be forgotten, personally I'd avoid zebra crossings

I give it one week... 

[MrJ2U]

Yes, I would cross.

 

Climbing the overpass 1 kilometer up the road in 38 Celsius weather just isn't in the books for me.

 

I'll cross without zebra crossings, just look both ways as you were taught as a child.

[Speedhump]

13 hours ago, EricTh said:

Let's look at it this way, is your life more important or the small fine means anything to the driver?

 

Always cross only when there are NO incoming cars! 

 

I still see some foreigners crossing the zebra crossing even when there are incoming cars approaching, that is inviting certain serious injuries.

 

This topic keeps popping up almost every year but foreigners still don't want to change their attitude.

 

Foreigners? You mean tourists, who come expecting some decency and respect from road users, not knowing the savagery that takes place here. ????

[BritManToo]

Just now, Speedhump said:

Foreigners? You mean tourists, who come expecting some decency and respect from road users, not knowing the savagery that takes place here. ????

Nearly all Asia is the same, no need to bash Thais.

You should try crossing a road in Saigon ........ not only 100s of m/cs in front of you, but plenty on the pavement behind you.

[Speedhump]

The crossing light on very busy Soi 3 by the turning leading to Bumrungrad Hospital stays green for pedestrians for about 11 seconds. Step out in front of still moving cars at your peril, but if you wait until there's definitely no chance of at least two motorcyclists screaming through between the stopped cars, you'll never reach the other side before it's red again. I've been caught by both options. A deathtrap, and sick people are using it.... 

 

Pure savagery on Thai roads. 

[Speedhump]

5 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Nearly all Asia is the same, no need to bash Thais.

You should try crossing a road in Saigon ........ not only 100s of m/cs in front of you, but plenty on the pavement behind you.

It's a Thai forum. 

Anyway in Vietnam you cross  between the hordes of motorcycles, they treat you as an obstacle to avoid, it's almost a game. 

[userabcd]

14 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Give it a couple of weeks and it will be forgotten, personally I'd avoid zebra crossings

Give it a couple of weeks? more like it will be forgotton tomorrow.

[BritManToo]

Just now, Speedhump said:

It's a Thai forum. 

Anyway in Vietnam you cross  between the hordes of motorcycles, they treat you as an obstacle to avoid, it's almost a game. 

AseanNow is a Thai forum?

Have you not noticed the black bar at the top of every page?

[big dendrobenaes]

1 hour ago, Expat68 said:

I just treat them as any other, look right, then left and right again

GOT TAUGHT this in my junior school

[HAPPYNUFF]

A major  problem in law enforcement in this country is the laziness and inate stupidity, and lack of training, therefor knowledge, of our beloved, trusted, respected, and admired Royal Thai  Constabulary.

[LittleBear57]

I have have felt bad when stopping to let pedestrians cross only for them to be almost hit by impatient motorbikes riding around me.

[meechai]

1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:

After reading these posts I almost have to start wondering how the Eye Doctor didn't see the Ducati motorcycle coming; it must of been at great speed. She had years of experience crossing streets in Thailand. Tourist have little chance compared to a Thai when it comes to crossing a street here.

It was because the normal law abiding drivers in the first couple lanes stopped to let her cross

On the other hand the cop seeing the stopped cars thought it normal to slam the throttle & blast by in turn killing the poor doctor

He also thought it normal to then leave the scene of the accident

 

So in reality a big hole in Prawits "need to educate drivers" speech