Sukumvit Shortcut

[JimsKnight]

When in Bangkok, do as the Bangkokians do

Mind out for pedestrians...

[ScubaBuddha]

I read somewhere there is no law against riding or driving on the sidewalks in Thailand. I've seen a few areas where this seems common. It would be easy to put a small concrete step in to prevent it. That's what they would do in the states anyway. Signs and barricades everywhere.

Edited January 23, 2010 by ScubaBuddha

[tingtongfarang]

I have taken the same shortcut many times i think...rama 4? I was also told its allowed when the road is jammed,

[IMA_FARANG]

All I see in your post is one sentence of text and a large blank white square. No picture just a blank white square.

Maybe it's the computer here at work and the firewall I have to access this forum through, but I see nothing else right now.

Yes, I've nearly been run down on Sukhumvit many times by motorcycles that come up on the sidewalk to take a "shortcut". That doesn't make it legal.

You will find a lot of taxi drivers who will go the wrong way on Sukhumvit road to by using the bus lanes to go the wrong way on that one-way road, but that is still not legal.

Edited January 23, 2010 by IMA_FARANG

[JimsKnight]

The video's online and working IAF.

Legal? Maybe.

Fun? Definately

[katana]

Hi JimsKnight,

Nice video, What camera do you use?

[Tanaka]

The video's online and working IAF.

Legal? Maybe.

Fun? Definately

When in an asylum, do what the inmates do. Your logic.

[JimsKnight]

The video's online and working IAF.

Legal? Maybe.

Fun? Definately

When in an asylum, do what the inmates do. Your logic.

This is Thailand, if you don't like it, GO HOME!

[Hardback]

"Mind out for pedestrians"....so that means you would give them right of way I assume.

[JimsKnight]

Of course.

You don't think I aim at them do you?

I'm a careful and considerate biker when doing the pavement bogey

[RusticCharm]

All I see in your post is one sentence of text and a large blank white square. No picture just a blank white square.

Maybe it's the computer here at work

Yes. It's your computer. 

Yes, I've nearly been run down on Sukhumvit many times by motorcycles that come up on the sidewalk to take a "shortcut". That doesn't make it legal.

Actually, it is legal for motorcycles to use the footpaths/pavements in Thailand.

It's one of the questions when taking the written test for a Thai motorcycle license.

Edited January 31, 2010 by RusticCharm

[Thanh-BKK]

Hi

I have done the exact same thing at that exact same spot so many times that i don't even care to remember how many. In that particular spot there's always dozens of trucks and buses piled up and no way to get through with a bike other than via the sidewalk. I just simply follow the hundreds of other bikes doing the same.......

Nice cam by the way.

Kind regards.....

Thanh

[JimsKnight]

Cheers Thanh!

This is the camera I use :

[Hazo]

I would do this if I knew where I was going. Ha.

[Muaythaidan]

any chance of a pic of how its set up on your bike?

[anothertorres]

excellent video. well done!

[moonvisage]

excellent video.it was like the magnificent seven at the end,when they all joined up.