Chula academic calls for enforcement of Thai traffic laws

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Chula academic calls for enforcement of traffic laws


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BANGKOK: -- Chulalongkorn University's political scientist Chaiyan Chaiyaporn on Tuesday called on the junta to ensure traffic laws are strictly enforced to show single standard is being applied.

Noting that all Thais struggle with traffic problems, he pointed out that strictly enforcing the traffic laws would demonstrate that a single standard is being applied and that all people were being treated equally.

This, he said, is the basis for respecting the rights of others.

He proposed that it should become mandatory for drivers to stop and let pedestrians go when they cross the roads using zebra crossings.


-- The Nation 2014-06-24

[clockman]

That would be nice!

[Seastallion]

This guy has been reading ThaiVisa Forum recently. Good.

[doctorproc156]

The only time a car would stop is if they actually saw a zebra crossing the road

[Thaddeus]

The only time a car would stop is if they actually saw a zebra crossing the road

That's making an assumption that they are actually paying attention to the road and not the destination.

[terryp]

have you ever seen Thais driving onto a round a bout ...... after years of driving here i am totally covinced that THESE PEOPLE ARE BRAINDEAD

[NongKhaiKid]

Wow, he's really on the ball maybe that's why he's an academic. No one else has thought of this

[Fiddlesticks]

Amazing! It took a Thai political scientist to come to the startling revelation that ENFORCING traffic laws would be a good thing. What a novel idea! Just imagine for a minute what a great idea it would be to not only have traffic laws and then to have drivers take a test to show that they understand the laws BUT, taking it to the extreme of ENFORCING the laws. WOW! ! ! !

[Fiddlesticks]

Thailand, the hub of enlightenment!

[mca]

He proposed that it should become mandatory for drivers to stop and let pedestrians go when they cross the roads using zebra crossings.

Khun Chayian also strenuously denied that he was the owner of "Big Chay's Vehicle Body Shop. Rear End Shunts a Specialty"

[Travel2003]

As my nickname says, I travel a lot.

Have been to almost 100 countries.

By far, is Thailand the worst offender in this regards.

Never any other place (maybe some city here and there), is the total disregard for the traffic regulations so universal, as it is in Thailand.

[ggold]

This guy has been reading ThaiVisa Forum recently. Good.

What would Thailand do with out THAIVISA?

Why do some people have an over inflated opinion of how this forum influences Thai society!

[UbonRatch]

"He proposed that it should become mandatory for drivers to stop and let pedestrians go when they cross the roads using zebra crossings."

Chula's political scientist (whatever one of those is in Thailand, as there ain't much science applied to Thai politics currently)?

Most Thais think a zebra crossing is a few lines in the road which were once markers for speed humps, but have since been flattened by heavily laden lorries and 40' high Isuzus carrying cardboard.

Glad to see he's on the ball though, for what the function of a zebra crossing is. Must have taken him 4 years of a PhD to get P<0,05 in that cars are supposed to stop.

[seajae]

yes, have to agrree, make people not only able to answer the driving questions correctly but then make them all have to adhere to them as well, somehow I doubt it will happen. With all the excuses not to have to do so it is impossible, my truck is bigger, newer than yours, I am rich, my number plates are better, I want to go that direction not the one the lane goes, I am in a hurry, I dont use mirrors other than to look at my complexion, you should have read my mind because I dont indicate, I flashed my headlights so I can use your side of the road, I was on the phone, I am more important than you, I dont know how to stop, I needed to double park because I wanted to buy something without having to walk more than 10', didnt want to turn on my lights because of the ghosts/it uses more power/petrol and the best one, I can do whatever I want because I am thai.

[marko kok prong]

yes, have to agrree, make people not only able to answer the driving questions correctly but then make them all have to adhere to them as well, somehow I doubt it will happen. With all the excuses not to have to do so it is impossible, my truck is bigger, newer than yours, I am rich, my number plates are better, I want to go that direction not the one the lane goes, I am in a hurry, I dont use mirrors other than to look at my complexion, you should have read my mind because I dont indicate, I flashed my headlights so I can use your side of the road, I was on the phone, I am more important than you, I dont know how to stop, I needed to double park because I wanted to buy something without having to walk more than 10', didnt want to turn on my lights because of the ghosts/it uses more power/petrol and the best one, I can do whatever I want because I am thai.

Mate,you have hit the nail on the head,laziness,ignorance and a total disregard for others,the three things most Thai drivers have in common.

[WhizBang]

Wow. This 'academic' is a real genius. Must be a member of mensa.

[kingalfred]

If only it would happen , Bangkok is the most pedestrian unfriendly of any "developed" city,I have ever seen.

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[FangFerang]

Enforce trafic laws? What traffic laws?

[UbonRatch]

Enforce trafic laws? What traffic laws?

Traffic laws do actually exist in Thailand, believe it or not. They are on a par with British laws and standards.

However, it is much easier not to employ or enforce such and, as a result, dectuple your monthly income if you wear a brown uniform.

Edit: My apologies: 'centuple'...

Edited June 24, 2014 by UbonRatch

[chainarong]

The clamp down on traffic laws needs to be right across Thailand , not just BKK , that's if you are going to have bipartisan laws, lets aim for less B/S and more action , quiet honestly Thai's couldn't sustain any co-ordinated action for more than a week, then it all go's into melt down , the systematic of administration failure in leadership at all levels in Thailand beggars belief.

[gemini81]

The only time a car would stop is if they actually saw a zebra crossing the road

That's making an assumption that they are actually paying attention to the road and not the destination.

And not too annihilated on white whisky to react in time.

[JoePai]

As my nickname says, I travel a lot.

Have been to almost 100 countries.

By far, is Thailand the worst offender in this regards.

Never any other place (maybe some city here and there), is the total disregard for the traffic regulations so universal, as it is in Thailand.

Never been to Vietnam then ?

[hobz]

I would seriously consider executing all the current traffic police officers. Their incompetence and laziness has costs Thailand tens of thousands of lives every year. They might deserve the death penalt.

[UbonRatch]

I would seriously consider executing all the current traffic police officers. Their incompetence and laziness has costs Thailand tens of thousands of lives every year. They might deserve the death penalt.

Ah! Good afternoon.

[Oziex1]

Motorcycle helmets stored in the carry basket put on when the BIB are nearby taken off when BIB have been passed, Unbelievable

Helmets and seatbelts are seen as anti fine devices not safety devices.

[Travel2003]

As my nickname says, I travel a lot.

Have been to almost 100 countries.

By far, is Thailand the worst offender in this regards.

Never any other place (maybe some city here and there), is the total disregard for the traffic regulations so universal, as it is in Thailand.

Never been to Vietnam then ?

73 times.

Since you seem to know about Vietnam.

You remember when they decided to implement the "rice cooker" law?

The very next week, 99,9% of the population followed the rule.

Edited June 24, 2014 by Travel2003

[Kalbo]

As my nickname says, I travel a lot.

Have been to almost 100 countries.

By far, is Thailand the worst offender in this regards.

Never any other place (maybe some city here and there), is the total disregard for the traffic regulations so universal, as it is in Thailand.

I would suggest that you have never been to India then. Indian drivers make Thai's look like First World driving instructors

[Travel2003]

As my nickname says, I travel a lot.

Have been to almost 100 countries.

By far, is Thailand the worst offender in this regards.

Never any other place (maybe some city here and there), is the total disregard for the traffic regulations so universal, as it is in Thailand.

I would suggest that you have never been to India then. Indian drivers make Thai's look like First World driving instructors

50+ times.

[Kalbo]

Good to see that the usual set of racist asshats with nothing in their lives are here to comment on their perceived lack of intelligence among our host country people. Some of you should just <deleted> off and be miserable somewhere else.

Not perceived at all, it was actually proven various studies that the Thai IQ is lower than most of their Western counterparts

http://www.photius.com/rankings/national_iq_scores_country_ranks.html

http://www.statisticbrain.com/countries-with-the-highest-lowest-average-iq/

[Kalbo]

As my nickname says, I travel a lot.

Have been to almost 100 countries.

By far, is Thailand the worst offender in this regards.

Never any other place (maybe some city here and there), is the total disregard for the traffic regulations so universal, as it is in Thailand.

I would suggest that you have never been to India then. Indian drivers make Thai's look like First World driving instructors

50+ times.

And you still believe that Thai's are the worst ? Maybe you should open your eyes next time you visit somewhere