No bike lanes for Thon Buri

Thon Buri will not get bicycle lanes because authorities fear bicyclists and motorists might get hurt.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Metropolitan Police agreed Tuesday not to issue regulations for traffic police to arrange for the painting of bicycle lanes in the area.

Instead, they would promote the use of bicycles by the public and the building of bicycle paths separate from roadways for safety reasons.

The city had proposed bike lanes around the King Taksin Monument, Somdet Chaophraya Police Station and Buppharam Police Station.

Other locations were Prachathipok Road from Wongwian Yai to Phra Pokklao Bridge, Ladya Road from Wongwian Yai to Bang Saikai Bridge, Somdet Phrachao Taksin Road from Wongwian Yai to Krung Thonburi Intersection and Inthornpitak Road from Wongwian Yai to Bangkok Yai Bridge.

-- The Nation 2011-09-06

"Thon Buri will not get bicycle lanes because authorities fear bicyclists and motorists might get hurt."

Meanwhile, motorcycles citywide endanger the lives of pedestrians every day, Am I missing something here?

Thai logic, Thai way, oivey! TIT