Confusion Over U-Turn Sign Placement Leaves Drivers Baffled, Netizens Ask Who It’s For

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Netizens are voicing their confusion and frustration after a U-turn traffic sign was found mounted unusually high on a light pole, leaving drivers unable to see it. A local rescue worker revealed that many people don't even realise it's a U-turn spot, resulting in frequent accidents.

 

The incident came to light after a Facebook user named "Na Kon Rescue" posted a video showing the blue U-turn sign, which was mounted on a streetlight near Chana Anusorn School in Ban Suan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chonburi. The post quickly went viral, with many commenting on the sign’s impractical placement and questioning why it was installed so high.

 

 

A reporter visited the location, confirming that the sign was mounted approximately three metres above the ground. The sign’s height makes it nearly impossible for drivers to notice while traveling at regular speeds, especially in an area where U-turns are frequent and traffic is heavy.

 

Mr. Mana, a rescue worker from Chonburi’s Mangkon Rescue Unit (Rescue Unit 18), explained that the high placement of the sign has been a source of confusion for road users. "Drivers cannot see or read the sign indicating that this is a U-turn area, and I don't understand why it was placed so high. I urge the relevant authorities to address this issue and reposition the sign at eye level. This area has seen frequent accidents due to fast-moving vehicles and the inability of drivers to anticipate U-turning cars," he said.

 

Locals are hoping that authorities will take action soon to prevent further accidents and ensure road safety in the area.

 

-- 2024-09-22

 

 

[itsari]

If the sign is at 2 meters high or 3 meters high U turns on major highways probably cause more deaths than any other .

If you placed a large sign to say caution aproaching U turn slow down 300 meters in front  then that may help to save lives. 

When waiting to do a U turn I can see cars are travelling at high speed .

Put a speed camera in front of each U turn , that would also help .

[motdaeng]

 

an other exemple,  traffic signs with time-based speed limits!

how can anyone driving at 80 km/h read the time restrictions?

i can't, especially since i'm not thai ... 

 

[Gsxrnz]

What's the International signage for "No reversing one kilometre on the motorway because you missed your exit"?

[SAFETY FIRST]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Netizens are voicing their confusion and frustration after a U-turn traffic sign was found mounted unusually high on a light pole

Crikey, every kilometre I travel I see at least one unusual mounted street sign. 

 

[itsari]

1 hour ago, Gsxrnz said:

What's the International signage for "No reversing one kilometre on the motorway because you missed your exit"?

Man dressed in a straight jacket

[JoePai]

Could it be for the long necked Karen - asking for a friend...

[Tropicalevo]

2 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

What's the International signage for "No reversing one kilometre on the motorway because you missed your exit"?

🖕 maybe?

[phetphet]

Going by the rider on the scooter near the pole, I would say that sign is a lot higher than 3 metres. The sign is almost level with the top of the power pole behind it.

 

Maybe Bangkok is getting double decker buses. 🙂

Edited September 22 by phetphet

[Upnotover]

Flood ready.

[brianthainess]

Well at least no one can hit their head on it......................and I thought U-Turn signs were Yellow not blue. 

[brianthainess]

20 minutes ago, phetphet said:

Going by the rider on the scooter near the pole, I would say that sign is a lot higher than 3 metres. The sign is almost level with the top of the power pole behind it.

 

Maybe Bangkok is getting double decker buses. 🙂

Looks the same height as the power cables 4 meters. 

[EVENKEEL]

2 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

What's the International signage for "No reversing one kilometre on the motorway because you missed your exit"?

I had a taxi do this after exiting BKK, danged scary.

[seajae]

On a road near our other house there is a white line painted on the road that intersects with the main road but the idiot workers have placed the stop sign facing the main road that has right of way instead of the side road that has to stop. I have seen this on a few roads around the area showing that the workers or the ones controlling them lack the ability to understand what they are doing and placing the signs wrongly or where they think they should be and not  where they should be. so placing a sign that far up a pole would be normal thinking for some of the workers

 

[Crossy]

The workers had a ladder on their truck.

 

Maybe they thought The Boss would take it away if they didn't use it?

 

Or they were Burmese and mis-calculated their conversion from metres into feet.

[ikke1959]

Thoughtfulness in Thailand... They are so aware what they are doing... On the roads many times you see signs with distances that are mixed up... or useless signs or no signs at all... All to make the roads safer ... 

[Liverpool Lou]

11 hours ago, phetphet said:

Going by the rider on the scooter near the pole, I would say that sign is a lot higher than 3 metres. The sign is almost level with the top of the power pole behind it.

Perspective.  Neither the bike nor the pole is close enough to be used as a comparison.

[2long]

Everywhere I drive or ride in this country I see properly retarded signs and paint, or lack of them.

- Concrete speed bumps with zero warning

- lots and lots of warning paint and lights and speed limits for a gentle corner 

- 'rumble strips' painted in roads with not only 'no thought' but with apparently total stupidity

- warning of a corner paint on the road, after the apex of the corner to be warned about

- more more more... I don't have time or space

 

All I can guess is that someone connected to the corrupt decision maker 'sells' paint and/or speed humps and/or warning lights

[CallumWK]

It's for the pedestrian bridge, that is in principle also a u-turn.

[bobandyson]

10 hours ago, seajae said:

On a road near our other house there is a white line painted on the road that intersects with the main road but the idiot workers have placed the stop sign facing the main road that has right of way instead of the side road that has to stop. 

 

Same on a road near me in Don Meuang, Bkk. Nobody on the main road seems to stop or even slow down, yet those coming out onto the main road from the side-sois do so with trepidation.

[kwilco]

16 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

 

Netizens are voicing their confusion and frustration after a U-turn traffic sign was found mounted unusually high on a light pole, leaving drivers unable to see it. A local rescue worker revealed that many people don't even realise it's a U-turn spot, resulting in frequent accidents.

 

The incident came to light after a Facebook user named "Na Kon Rescue" posted a video showing the blue U-turn sign, which was mounted on a streetlight near Chana Anusorn School in Ban Suan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chonburi. The post quickly went viral, with many commenting on the sign’s impractical placement and questioning why it was installed so high.

 

 

 

A reporter visited the location, confirming that the sign was mounted approximately three metres above the ground. The sign’s height makes it nearly impossible for drivers to notice while traveling at regular speeds, especially in an area where U-turns are frequent and traffic is heavy.

 

Mr. Mana, a rescue worker from Chonburi’s Mangkon Rescue Unit (Rescue Unit 18), explained that the high placement of the sign has been a source of confusion for road users. "Drivers cannot see or read the sign indicating that this is a U-turn area, and I don't understand why it was placed so high. I urge the relevant authorities to address this issue and reposition the sign at eye level. This area has seen frequent accidents due to fast-moving vehicles and the inability of drivers to anticipate U-turning cars," he said.

 

Locals are hoping that authorities will take action soon to prevent further accidents and ensure road safety in the area.

 

-- 2024-09-22

 

 

 

I've said before Thailand doesn't  appear to have any traine road traffic engineers - sign is inconsistent in THailand to the [oint of being random - this is a major contributor to Thailand's huge road death toll

Edited September 22 by kwilco

[kwilco]

14 hours ago, motdaeng said:

 

an other exemple,  traffic signs with time-based speed limits!

how can anyone driving at 80 km/h read the time restrictions?

i can't, especially since i'm not thai ... 

 

Well - you're exceeding the limit and you would probably fail the compulsory eye test when you renew your licence - you do have one??

[hotchilli]

On 9/22/2024 at 5:15 AM, Georgealbert said:

The post quickly went viral, with many commenting on the sign’s impractical placement and questioning why it was installed so high.

Morons.

[thaipo7]

22 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Well at least no one can hit their head on it......................and I thought U-Turn signs were Yellow not blue. 

LOL  I have hit my head on a few signs looking where I am stepping.

[ignore it]

There are drivers who comply with traffic signs? 

 

Who knew?

[OneManShow]

Confusing traffic signs will result in "fines". Too many confusing (old/new) speed limit signs all over roads and cameras watching for opportunity. 

[Bundooman]

On 9/22/2024 at 9:35 AM, phetphet said:

Going by the rider on the scooter near the pole, I would say that sign is a lot higher than 3 metres. The sign is almost level with the top of the power pole behind it.

 

Maybe Bangkok is getting double decker buses. 🙂

At least 8 metres

[Ralf001]

On 9/22/2024 at 9:54 AM, brianthainess said:

Well at least no one can hit their head on it......................and I thought U-Turn signs were Yellow not blue. 

 

Ive only seen them in blue.

 

[brianthainess]

53 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Ive only seen them in blue.

 

They can't seem to have anything standard here, on Highway 3 they are all yellow. IME.

[phetphet]

22 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Perspective.  Neither the bike nor the pole is close enough to be used as a comparison.

Maybe. What about the windows on the building behind?