I sat opposite the pedestrian crossing at Tukcom in South Road yesterday. Three times I counted the vehicles that passed by every minute. The best result was 8 cars and 3 motor bikes stoppd. The worst result was 6 cars and 1 motor bike stopped. If the BIB's had random checks at different pedestrian crossings every day not only would they make money but they might also saves lives. An easy fix would be to impound the vehicle for 30 days and the second offence for 90 days

12 hours ago, ericthai said:

 

after 20 years you should know by now that Thailand never really changes. 

New buildings, higher prices (bribes included), but it all stays the same. 

The government officials talk tuff but then there is no meaningful consequences when you do break the rules or law. 

 

As been pointed out by you and many others we hear this every hear and every year it's almost the same outcome. Still a high number of deaths!

This is prime example.. this could be stopped with very strict penalties,  bike / car taken and auctioned off, 2 weeks in jail and a 150,000B-200,000B fine

or make it very strong 2 months in jail and a million baht fine!

 

I suspect even if those type of penalties went into effect people would go to court and the judge would still be lenient on them.

 

 

You have confirmed what I say, but then go on to state the bleedin obvious, but include one very obvious problem. 80% of the population do not have, or cold ever find, 150/200,000Baht. Do you then flood the jails with all these non payers? Maybe that is the idea of the offshore jails? Who knows?

13 hours ago, kwilco said:

 

Every year they announce a campaign, and every year it makes no significant difference – do you think they might come to some conclusion?

 

"madness is repeating the same thing and expecting different results." 

 

perhaps they should seek some outside help?

 

 

They are quite capable of making fools of themselves without outside help. In fact they are very good at it!

On 12/30/2025 at 7:37 AM, lordgrinz said:

So the RTP will pretend they are working for the next 7 days, then back to their Air Conditioned offices for another 12 month slumber, gotcha.

No no...they awake from their slumber, for Songkran

Lots of attention lots of money spend in the end results are the same or worse. Thereafter good or bad they spin it so they come out sm☠️😀elling like roses