Local authorities tried to ban angle parking outside our business. 3 weeks later it was all forgotten about.

[advancebooking]

We have a small business and limited parking. Theres another very popular business on the same side as us down 10m. Its a moderately busy road at the best of times. Everyone parks at an angle in our area. 

 

Recently we heard one of the rich old bats (geriatric person) living nearby complained about the amount of traffic. They said it was bc of the angle parking. A few days later I walked out the front and saw at least 25 officials standing around talking to the boss of the popular business near us. The officers were normal police, traffic cops, district office officials, amphur and god knows who else. I asked if someone had been murdered. Oh no... they want to change to parallel parking. 

 

I was worried about this bc parallel parking significantly reduces the amount of cars that can park. I went to chat with some of the other businesses. One of them told me 'dont worry, this is thailand... It will all go back to normal soon'.  In the first 2 weeks there were traffic cops with signs telling everyone to park parallel to the curb. 3 to 4 weeks later they didnt turn up. Everyone went back to angle parking and its been like that for a few months now. 

 

It was a complete storm in a tea cup. I learnt once again that authorities here are quite hopeless. There are laws but not many people abide by them. Everyday I practice my mantra 'I must lower my expectations'. It keeps me sane. 

[soi3eddie]

11 minutes ago, advancebooking said:

It was a complete storm in a tea cup. I learnt once again that authorities here are quite hopeless. There are laws but not many people abide by them. Everyday I practice my mantra 'I must lower my expectations'. It keeps me sane. 

It sounds like the law of common sense prevailed for the benefit of business owners and their customers. One old grump should not be allowed to affect a large number of others. 

 

[ThaiFelix]

Your lucky it went over 24 hours.

[ThaiFelix]

Its all parallel parking out here in the sticks because angle parking requires to major skill lacking among the local populace:

 

1.  The ability to reverse, and

2.  The ability to use mirrors aside from blackhead management.

[loong]

13 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:

Its all parallel parking out here in the sticks because angle parking requires to major skill lacking among the local populace:

 

1.  The ability to reverse, and

2.  The ability to use mirrors aside from blackhead management.

Both require reversing.

In my opinion it takes a lot more skill to parallel park compared to angle parking.

[GreasyFingers]

2 hours ago, loong said:

Both require reversing.

In my opinion it takes a lot more skill to parallel park compared to angle parking.

Thais do not reverse parallel park, can only go front in.

[ThaiFelix]

8 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said:

Thais do not reverse parallel park, can only go front in.

Correct and if not enough room for a wide swing to get out you just double or triple park (its the old "I was here first" Thai rule.  Just lock it up and go shopping for the day and if a real  considerate Bangkokian leave it out of gear and handbrake off.

Edited December 22, 2023 by ThaiFelix

[ThaiFelix]

19 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

It sounds like the law of common sense prevailed for the benefit of business owners and their customers. One old grump should not be allowed to affect a large number of others. 

 

Are we back to Thaksin? lol!

[charleskerins]

17 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said:

Thais do not reverse parallel park, can only go front in.

Seems to be true

[Bill97]

1 hour ago, GreasyFingers said:

Thais do not reverse parallel park, can only go front in.

Oh not true.  A Thai backing into a parallel parking spot is often good entertainment.

[alien365]

1 hour ago, Bill97 said:

Oh not true.  A Thai backing into a parallel parking spot is often good entertainment.

What are you on about? I've even seen young female students easily parallel park in their Mazda 2's etc

[radiochaser]

On 12/22/2023 at 6:30 AM, Bill97 said:

Oh not true.  A Thai backing into a parallel parking spot is often good entertainment.

Really?

On the other hand, when I was in the U.S. of A. Army, I liked driving the M35 2 1/2 ton (carry weight off road) Cargo truck (not trunk LOL).   Outside dimensions,  96 inches (2.4 m/ 8 ft.) wide and 277 inches (7.0 m/ 23 ft.) long.  I could and did park that thing, including parallel parking,  just about anywhere.

But, a regular vehicle, including my 19 ft. long RAM 1500 pick em up truck.   Watching me try to parallel park that thing, especially between other vehicles, now that's entertainment!

Edited December 23, 2023 by radiochaser