webfact Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok City Hall has ordered a city-wide renovation of pedestrian crossings, following a tragic incident in which an ophthalmologist was hit by a motorbike while crossing the road. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said the crosswalk renovation campaign will involve the installation of warning signs, pavement markings and new paint work to improve visibility. The BMA and the Royal Thai Police are also collaborating to install push buttons for pedestrian signals at 100 more locations, in addition to the existing 226 crosswalks equipped with this system. There are 3,280 crosswalks in Bangkok, 1,277 of which are equipped with flashing light warning systems and 226 with push buttons. 430 crosswalks have already been repainted with red backgrounds to improve visibility. The crosswalk in front of Bhumirajnakarindra Kidney Institute where the tragic incident occurred is also being renovated with red paint and wider markings. Deputy Governor of Bangkok Pol Lt Gen Sophon Pisuthiwong recently inspected the renovation process. Push buttons are also being installed at this location during the next two weeks and CCTV cameras within 30 days. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-02-07 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, webfact said: Deputy Governor of Bangkok Pol Lt Gen Sophon Pisuthiwong recently inspected the renovation process if only we had.....................oh wait to late why did the doctor cross the road on a crossing when traffic had stopped, well she thought it was safe until some lunatic decided "I'm not stopping" and dropped his Ducati down a gear pulled out on a busy city street and ....................................................RIP 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted February 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2022 When they do that then I suggest they should also remove those useless buildings near many junctions. Most seem to be unoccupied or maybe whoever is in there is sleeping. One way or another, they are useless! Or convert them to something useful like toilets or selling ice cream or something like that. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, smedly said: if only we had.....................oh wait to late why did the doctor cross the road on a crossing when traffic had stopped, well she thought it was safe until some lunatic decided "I'm not stopping" and dropped his Ducati down a gear pulled out on a busy city street and ....................................................RIP That will obviously never happen again after they put some new paint on the road. TiT. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 A similar country wide plan should be implemented so the whole country knows what these crossings mean, otherwise when out of town visitors arrive they will not understand this rule applies to ALL THAIS & Foreigners alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Paint, lights signs...all ignored, all forgotten, continue the carnage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Most of the crossings near me have had button-operated lights for years, but vehicles (especially motorcycles) just go through anyway, even when a large and very noticeable crowd of pedestrians is crossing. A couple of years ago they added the orange/red paint as well; that helped for a few days while the color was still bright, but after a week or so it was so dulled under traffic grime that it ceased to make much difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Benmart said: Paint, lights signs...all ignored, all forgotten, continue the carnage. My thoughts too, red lights and paint won't stop a damned thing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 This should have been done when all types of pedestrians were being harmed or their safety at risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 It was not a "tragic incident". It was a criminal act. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) What does 'with red backgrounds' mean? Has there been any official publication/information of what it means? Edited February 7, 2022 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Why can't they install Pelican crossings? or is that too complicated for Thai drivers to understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overt2016 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 How long will I have to wait till the crossing I use twice a day is repainted? At the moment it is a nice shade of grey which blends in well with the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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