galoubet Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I came across this situation in Kanchanaburi early this morning. Fortunately I had my motorbike helmet cam on to record the events. The level crossing barriers were down and the lights flashing but that doesn't seem influence Thai driving behaviour. I believe there may have been a fault at the crossing but until the crossing official (armed with his radio) gave the all clear who could tell? And from my experience even when the barriers are working and a train is approaching Thais still try to get across the tracks. Uploaded at YouTube http://youtu.be/67g53yolskY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Any idea if a train actually came? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) You should know that stopping for railway barriers is a huge loss of face. Stupid behaviour? Indeed, but not in the eyes of Thai people, farang do not understand Thainess. It is better to die as to loose face, isn't it? Edited December 3, 2013 by hansnl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I guess it must be an invisible train if you can't look left/right and tell if it's coming or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Check out 3:17! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Check out 3:17! That's when the OP realized the train wasn't invisible, it just wasn't there It took him a while, and several demonstrations by locals before he grew confidence in his own ears and eyes, but he got there Edited December 3, 2013 by IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Check out 3:17! That's when the OP realized the train wasn't invisible, it just wasn't there It took him a while, and several demonstrations by locals before he grew confidence in his own ears and eyes, but he got there A dog walker standing on the track? Edited December 3, 2013 by Morakot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Check out 3:17! That's when the OP realized the train wasn't invisible, it just wasn't there It took him a while, and several demonstrations by locals before he grew confidence in his own ears and eyes, but he got there A dog walker on the track? I was considering that just another demonstration by a local. 3:17 is when he finally got the nerve to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) A dog walker standing on the track? I was considering that just another demonstration by a local. Edited December 3, 2013 by Morakot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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