VIDEO: New hope for improving Thailand’s road safety

[Thunglom]

9 hours ago, madmitch said:

 

The biggest problem is the fact that people pass their tests without a clue how to drive on the roads.

 

Really - except that countries all over the world have similar problems with tests and a huge number of expats over 60 took driving tests that are simply risible - duo how do you figure it's the "biggest" problem?

[seedy]

23 hours ago, swm59nj said:

And you have the mentality of many people that they just don’t care. They don’t care who they might injure or kill. It’s all about themselves. 

Just like the West, and Near East, and Oceania, and America, and Europe, and Antarctica (got cars there ?)

[actonion]

8 hours ago, Thunglom said:

There have been several times when "experts from abroad" have been invited to make suggestions, Netherlands, Sweden, Australia and the EU. There are also many ASEAN and Thai organisations that have offered advice.

Every time and without exception, they are ignored by successive governments who seem to think , like many posters on Thaivisa, that they know better. They stick to pointlessly picking out one aspect as if it will make a difference.

 

The solution IS out there - it requires fundamental changes and will cost "millions" - but, in the long run  it will save the economy trillions.

 

Here are a few organisations that have been ignored.

 

The World Health Organization (WHO)  - https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/thailand/roadsafety/overview-en-final-25-7-19.pdf?sfvrsn=f9d7a862_2

Save the children Thailand - https://thailand.savethechildren.net/sites/thailand.savethechildren.net/files/library/Save%20the%20Children’s%20Work%20in%20Road%20Safety%20-%20The%207%25%20Project_1.pdf

ThaiRoads Foundation - http://www.thairoads.org/en/

International Road Assessment Program (iRAP) and Chulalongkorn University - https://irap.org/2018/11/new-thai-centre-of-excellence-chulalongkorn-university/

The Embassy of Sweden is coordinating a group called “the Embassy Friends of Road Safety (EFRS) - https://scandasia.com/tag/the-embassy-friends-of-road-safety-efrs/

Thailand Road Safety Observatory, TRSO -=http://www.atransociety.com/resources/pdf/pdfResearch2013-2018/2014/Project2014-006(Dr.Paramet).pdf

Arrive Alive - Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan (2005–2010) - https://www.adb.org/publications/arrive-alive-asean-regional-road-safety-and-action-plan-2005-2010

ASEAN TRANSPORT STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2025 - https://www.itf-oecd.org/asean-transport-strategic-plan-2016-2025-and-progress-road-safety-initiatives

EU/ASEAN - https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/eu-and-asean-exchange-knowledge-and-best-practices-road-safety_en

Australia, Safe System Solutions  - https://www.austrade.gov.au/news/success-stories/australian-consultancy-helps-improve-road-safety-in-thailand

Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety - https://www.bloomberg.org/public-health/improving-road-safety/

Office of Transport & Traffic Policy & Planning(OTP), Ministry of Transport - https://www.mot.go.th/about.html?dsfm_lang=EN&id=12

Thai RSC. - Accident road safety Data for Thailand - http://www.thairsc.com/eng/

World Bank - https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2019/03/26/working-towards-improving-road-safety-and-saving-lives-in-thailand

 

Spending  money on road safety is money out of some officials pocket, so  i guess its never going to happen

[7491]

As someone once said….

 

Never drive in a country where they believe in reincarnation 

[Thunglom]

4 hours ago, actonion said:

Spending  money on road safety is money out of some officials pocket, so  i guess its never going to happen

It's largely ignorance. There are many other instances where the Thai authorities ignore internationally backed science - conservation is one that springs mind.

Basically the Thai system is undemocratic and run by a clique who seem impervious to outside advice.

Years back they refused to admit AIDs existed in Thailand and have taken ages to come to terms with Covid. Without an effective parliament and opposition, it is very difficult to achieve the required fundamental change