foxxx Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 omg why open 7 month old topics about random shit :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Must admit crossing 2nd Road can be a death trap and I have crossed the road many times. The answer to crossing is to be patient. Take your time and there will always be a gap in the traffic giving enough comfortable time to cross. But most pedestrians are in the same hurry that the cars, bikes and trucks etc are in hence the main problem. Normally the only way there is a gap in the traffic is because some poor s0d has been knocked down (up stream) or if the traffic is stationary then some poor s0d has been knocked down further down 2nd road. as defined by s0ds law. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Mouse Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 omg why open 7 month old topics about random shit :| We're just checking to see if those who posted on this thread seven months ago and still alive after crossing Second Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The smart ones have given up trying to cross, and the dumb ones........well........they don't have to worry about it any more (d@mn annoying having to scrap farang off my bumper almost every night, especially as it seems to happen right after a fresh wash and wax). I still think the safest way is to take a taxi/baht bus. Or hire a squad of suicidal locals to run out and block traffic while you cross (depending on how busy it is, you may need anywhere from a squad to a platoon full of reincarnation seekers for each crossing) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innovator Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Also, the time share condo folks on the motorbikes add to the already dangerous situation by running people down as they try to walk down the sidewalks or cross the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The motorbikes are the problem, swerving all over the place, most baht bus do actually slow down a fraction when you are crossing. But I sincerely believe that Italy is worse. My experiences crossing the roads there were hellish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlumbs Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 A much simpler solution would be to equip some of the fine officers of Mr. Colov's special falang police unit with huge fluorescent traffic lollipops, they could then help people across second road and offer a valuable service to the community. Sure is better than grouping on the Sukhumvit trying to 'nick' people for no insurance..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 A much simpler solution would be to equip some of the fine officersof Mr. Colov's special falang police unit with huge fluorescent traffic lollipops, they could then help people across second road and offer a valuable service to the community. Sure is better than grouping on the Sukhumvit trying to 'nick' people for no insurance..... But the flourescent lollipops would just make them easier to hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlumbs Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 A much simpler solution would be to equip some of the fine officersof Mr. Colov's special falang police unit with huge fluorescent traffic lollipops, they could then help people across second road and offer a valuable service to the community. Sure is better than grouping on the Sukhumvit trying to 'nick' people for no insurance..... But the flourescent lollipops would just make them easier to hit That's the idea..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) On a slow night for cheap entertainment, watch a STREET DOG cross a busy road. I see this more on Pattaya Tai than 2nd Road, maybe 2nd road is even too much for the dogs. What is funny about the dogs is that they cross like farangs! They are cautious, tentative, aware. They wait for an opening. Often, you will see them run back. Thais of course just tend to push into it no matter what. I am becoming more Thai about it, but just a little. Edited October 16, 2008 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlumbs Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Actually, Howard's Tourist police Volunteers aren't that busy, they could help too. Rather than polishing their back sides at a desk on walking street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo9 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) I always hire a motocyc taxi to cross 2nd road Edited October 17, 2008 by moo9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlumbs Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 <h1 class="center">This might help.....</h1> <h1 class="center">Green Cross Code</h1> Think First! Find a safe place to cross, then stop It is safer using a subway, a footbridge, an island, a zebra, pelican, toucan or puffin crossing, or where there is a police officer, a school crossing patrol or a traffic warden. Where there is a crossing nearby, use it. Otherwise choose a place where you can see clearly in all directions. Try to avoid crossing between parked cars. Move to a space where drivers can see you clearly. Stop just before you get to the kerb Position yourself so that you can see if anything is coming. Do not get too close to the traffic. If there is no pavement, keep back from the edge of the road but make sure you can still see approaching traffic. Look all around for traffic and listen Traffic could come from any direction. Also listen, because you can sometimes hear traffic before you see it. If traffic is coming, let it pass Look all around again and listen. Do not cross until there is a safe gap in the traffic and you are certain that there is plenty of time. Remember, even if traffic is a long way off, it may be approaching very quickly. When it is safe walk straight across the road - do not run Keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross, in case there is any traffic you did not see, or in case other traffic suddenly appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 :D Call that a recipe for disaster ! T.I.P. (This Is Pattaya) not some little community with nice white picket fences and people who know (and obey) the traffic laws ! For Pattaya, the last hedgehog icon should have shown the critter flattened like a pancake (on 2nd Road of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjke Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Actually it's very simple.Have you ever noticed that whenever you crossing a road the upcoming motorbikes will always move to the direction you are walking.Trick is to make them confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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