It's dangerous enough in a car now on Thepprasit after all the 'safety improvements' by the cretins in City Hall. Trying to cross on foot is really dodgy, and cyclists must have a death wish.

2 minutes ago, Guderian said:

cyclists must have a death wish

 

Something about guys riding bikes around Buakhao makes me want to lasso and drag them behind my scooter, like the Roman Tribune in Ben Hurr or hapless victims in old Western movies.  

 

If ever you're on Buakhao and witness such a scene you'll know that it was I, Bob the Gimp, who has the rope tied to his pommel.

I live in an area with lots of tourists. It's amazing what many of them do.

Like: There is a zebra crossing, just walk, the cars will see us and stop.

Or maybe not?

 

Obviously it would be nice if Thai drivers would care. And it would be nice if the Thai police would enforce the laws.

But that is not reality. 

Why is it so difficult for many tourists to accept reality?

 

 

10 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I live in an area with lots of tourists. It's amazing what many of them do.

Like: There is a zebra crossing, just walk, the cars will see us and stop.

Or maybe not?

 

Obviously it would be nice if Thai drivers would care. And it would be nice if the Thai police would enforce the laws.

But that is not reality. 

Why is it so difficult for many tourists to accept reality?

We have the same issues in Texas when it comes to California transplants.  Which are more and more numerous.  They're accustomed to zebra crossings conveying right of way.  In Texas, all the zebra stripes do is tell you where it's legal to cross without a jaywalking ticket.  Traffic lights and common sense convey right of way.  Though I hear they're trying to pass laws Californicating Texas.

 

43 minutes ago, Bobthegimp said:

Bob the Gimp

I had to Google gimp. 

 

Sorry mate, it's not flattering. 🤪

 

18 minutes ago, WhatMeWorry said:

Life is cheap in Thailand and these people drive as if your life is also cheap.

And that is why it's a good idea to adapt to reality and take care of your own life.

"He was right" written on the tombstone is not good enough. 

 

 

2 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Pedantic, I know, but in the linked article it states that he stepped out from the central island, so any oncoming traffic would be from his left.

 

Unless Mr. Important drove against the flow, 'cause he couldn't be bothered to drive the couple hundred meters to the next legal U-turn.

26 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I had to Google gimp. 

 

Sorry mate, it's not flattering. 🤪

 

 

There is another meaning.  Tarantino much?

 

Quote

A sex slave or submissive, usually male, as popularlized by the movie Pulp Fiction.

 

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gimp

 

2 hours ago, Mark Nothing said:

My closest calls when crossing a busy street like Thepprasit Rd is when a car stops to let me cross and then a motorbike in a blind spot comes around the side at high speed.

Don't ever take directions from another vehicle or a pedestrian. That's how a lot of accidents happen. They are nothing but moving objects that you are moving around. If they interact with you, you just say nothing and wait until it's clear.

4 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

6 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Look left. Look right, Look left again-Brit hit by bike"

 

That could have been why!   For traffic that drives on the left, i.e. it will be approaching pedestrians from their right, it should be "Look right, look left, look right again".  

Pedantic, I know, but in the linked article it states that he stepped out from the central island, so any oncoming traffic would be from his left.

You're right and not at all pedantic but, having said that, I didn't make any judgements about the pedestrian in this case, I was commenting only on the terrible "crossing the road advice" that would generally apply!

9 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

There is another meaning. 

Yes, there is a second meaning, please find below... 

 

Meaning of gimp in English

- an unpleasant or stupid person: 

- a person with a physical disability. 

 

Still, not very flattering. 

 

 

14 hours ago, Seppius said:

Thappasit is really a death trap now

Don't go to Vietnam, you will end up Roadkill. 

 

 

Thailand is a breeze compared to other Asian countries. 

 

16 hours ago, Seppius said:

Thappasit is really a death trap now, this guy was very careless, I never take my eyes off the road when crossing anywhere

 

I presume the modifications on Threppasit have reduced the incidence of riders on the wrong side of the road, or going the wrong way? (Maybe not). A frightening experience I had was a bike racing past stationary traffic I was crossing through, he was on the wrong side so I looked the wrong way! Dangerous place for pedestrians is Pattaya......

14 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'm just fed up with all the moaners mate. 

 

I bet you are the centre of attention with all your whinging and whining mates sat at the bar. 

 

Really.

I was just thinking of how much moaning you can express on your posts....

Oh well, you could always follow your own advice...

I would be happy if the motorcycles just stayed off the sidewalks/pavements/walkways.

I will gladly dodge them in the street but they always startle me on the sidewalk.

1 hour ago, Andre0720 said:

Really.

I was just thinking of how much moaning you can express on your posts....

Oh well, you could always follow your own advice...

It's always the complaining, moaners that make these comments,trying to justify their crybaby behavior. 

 

Grow up 

 

1 hour ago, cdemundo said:

I would be happy if the motorcycles just stayed off the sidewalks/pavements/walkways.

I will gladly dodge them in the street but they always startle me on the sidewalk.

Didn't you notice the Thai's doing this before you chose to reside here?

 

Seems strange that people complain about these issues when they were doing this long before you people arrived. 

 

I was hit and floored from behind  while walking through a market, these idiots dont care, they ride fast where ever they go and have no regard for anyone else, the idiot just kept going  and even sped up so he couldnt be caught/blamed

 

15 hours ago, Bobthegimp said:

 

Something about guys riding bikes around Buakhao makes me want to lasso and drag them behind my scooter, like the Roman Tribune in Ben Hurr or hapless victims in old Western movies.  

 

If ever you're on Buakhao and witness such a scene you'll know that it was I, Bob the Gimp, who has the rope tied to his pommel.

Take them around once for me also, 

9 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Didn't you notice the Thai's doing this before you chose to reside here?

 

Seems strange that people complain about these issues when they were doing this long before you people arrived. 

 

Seems strange to me that you come across as someone who just loves to complain and moan about Aseannow posters, posters who after all, are simply d e s c r i b i n g what the see, or saw, or lived, or experienced in this country. For eventually the benefit of readers, to add to contents on this site.

 

 

19 hours ago, Sigma6 said:

Hard to comment without seeing footage.

 

Doesnt sound like he was at a crossing (as if that makes a difference!) so I see can the blame being on him.

looks like he is sitting on the "Central Island" he stepped off. And the motorbike is resting on, going by these photos he stepped into the ''fast lane''. Nice Trip hazard that unfinished Island init already for the holidays  Sue whoever is responsible for this dangerous piece of Thai s$$t, if he tripped which is more than likely. 

 

16 hours ago, Bobthegimp said:

 

Something about guys riding bikes around Buakhao makes me want to lasso and drag them behind my scooter, like the Roman Tribune in Ben Hurr or hapless victims in old Western movies.  

 

If ever you're on Buakhao and witness such a scene you'll know that it was I, Bob the Gimp, who has the rope tied to his pommel.

Drag them down soi Pothole, that will sort them out!

16 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

maybe in their country driving is on the right.

Have come across some on 'my' jungle road, completely oblivious that they are driving a M/C on the wrong side, and families walking in a bunch, 

16 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Why is it so difficult for many tourists to accept reality?

Precisely because they are tourists and are led to believe that Thailand is more "developed" than it is.

58 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

leave Thailand alone, I like it the way it is. Only thing I dislike is some of the foreigners. 

I like Thailand also.

What I don't like is all the carnage on the roads. Perhaps you'll happily accept the  numbers posted over these so -called  "7 deadly days" ?

After all it's been going on for so many years now.

14 minutes ago, mancub said:

What I don't like is all the carnage

The carnage has always been here. 

 

Did you not notice it before you relocated. 

 

4 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

The carnage has always been here. 

 

Did you not notice it before you relocated. 

 

So that means I should approve then ? Do you ?

4 minutes ago, mancub said:

So that means I should approve then ? Do you ?

Pointless complaining. 

20 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

I almost got smudged by a Thai bus.  There was a clearly marked wide crossing near major schools and universities.  I was almost to the end and he just clipped my backpack.  He will do it to the wrong person one day.

 

19 hours ago, timendres said:

 

Unfortunately, electric vehicles are making the "Listen" part less applicable. I am constantly shocked when they sneak up on me.

 

...electric...shocked...