Amazing Thailand! Road markings don't connect - and they've been like it for years

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Unseen Thailand

 

Daily News called it "Unseen Thailand" but ASEAN NOW's news team thinks "Amazing Thailand" is nearer the mark.

 

The media reported on a social media post that was going viral that concerned a road in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, where the central and side road markings didn't join up.

 

It was in Mae Rim. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Some netizens thought it was photo-shopped.

 

But the locals said it had been like that for years.

 

And the local authority didn't have the budget to fix it. 

 

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Picture: Daily News

[ezzra]

Must have been laid by someone either with a sense of humor or cockeyed nd myopic worker...

 

[PJ71]

Netizens won't be happy, cue tourist numbers to soar for FB selfie's.

[actonion]

It doesnt really matter does it, Thais  dont know the meaning of  many road signs,  and lines,  my Mrs.  as an example thinks  painted road markings are to  make the road  look  more beautiful...

 

My insurance were called to an acccident i was involved in,  the other party  didnt stop at a painted stop sign, hence the collision.......i pointed  that out to the insurance  who said...  via translation  "road painting always make problem" !!!

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

And the local authority didn't have the budget to fix it. 

They spent it all on ornamental lamp posts.

[VBF]

3 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

They spent it all on ornamental lamp posts.

Well at least it throws a light on the issue ????

[The Theory]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

markings didn't join up.

Anything you know that join up here. ????????

[AgMech Cowboy]

My guess is the border between 2 amphoes (aka districts).

[AgMech Cowboy]

59 minutes ago, The Theory said:

Anything you know that join up here. ????????

Male into female, etc...

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

And the local authority didn't have the budget to fix it. 

Nor the brains to get right first time.

[The Theory]

13 hours ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

Male into female, etc...

Perhaps that's the only thing. 

[itsari]

Who worries about lines on the roads in  Thailand?

My opinion after 8 years driving in Thailand is  very few .

Just a waste of paint