Lite Beer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 PM pushes ahead with bike route development on Rattanakosin IslandBANGKOK, 2 January 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed confidence that the project to develop bicycle routes in the historic area of Bangkok will help promote happiness among residents.In his weekly address to the public on television, Gen Prayut spoke of the government’s newly-launched project on the development of bike routes throughout Rattanakosin Island as a New Year present for the people. He said its objective is to encourage more Thais to turn to riding bicycles instead of driving, which would help alleviate traffic and pollution problems as well as promote tourism in the ancient quarter of the capital.Initially, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has made improvements to 12 existing bike routes totaling 8 kilometers. In the second phase, the works will be carried out within this year on another five routes with a combined distance of 10 kilometers.At present, there are 31 official bicycle courses within Bangkok. The government has a plan to open new ones on the Thon Buri side of the Chao Phraya River as well as many other areas across the city.Nonetheless, Prime Minister Prayut admitted that the construction and landscaping works could cause troubles to some people. He said he would like to ask them to be patient and think of the public interest, assuring that this project will change the community for the better and bring happiness to the residents. -- NNT 2015-01-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffyDuck Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Another good project. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Happiness, gifts etc, say them often enough and maybe the PM at least will believe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Good to see the middle class and elite happy with another new toy! I'm sure the peasants are very thankful for his kind gesture! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Peasants can use the bike lanes too, on the Kings Birthday every leap year... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ldnguy Posted January 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2015 Good to see the middle class and elite happy with another new toy! I'm sure the peasants are very thankful for his kind gesture! Odd that someone wouldn't like the idea of more bike lanes. You just can't win on this forum. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted January 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2015 I don't understand why the PM become an vocal advocate and a crusader for bike routes? is there no other person he can trust with such 'important task'? Why as PM of a country that needs his absolute attentions to a myriads of there, more important and urgent issues to solve is wasting his time with this trivial concern? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> I don't understand why the PM become an vocal advocate and a crusader for bike routes? is there no other person he can trust with such 'important task'? Why as PM of a country that needs his absolute attentions to a myriads of there, more important and urgent issues to solve is wasting his time with this trivial concern? You would think that the Un elected minister for transport , the un elected Sport& Recreation Minister or the unelected minister for road trauma would handle the lycra brigade dreams, plus Prayut-O would look good in Lycra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 "Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed confidence that the project to develop bicycle routes in the historic area of Bangkok will help promote happiness among residents." Well, we won't have to wait for the holidays to see an increase fatalities. The drunk drivers will be mowing down the cyclists on a regular basis. Especially if there are signs with rules along the routes for them to ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 The 'PM' spoke of a 10 K bike route during his address. I love bike lanes, but how is this small project going to be of interest to the Thai people? Did he mention the catastrophic road death toll, and what he is going to do about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemos Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I wonder if he would consider small upgrades to the paths that exist along many canals as they are direct and good for commuters.I have ridden many and only a few obstacles steps and bridges .They exist and are not used by many .Downside is can get a little smelly .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Calling it a gift is a poor choice of words, but the bike lanes are a good thing. Commuting to work by bicycle is still much prefered to driving. Was a coup needed for creating bike lanes or arranging deck chairs on a beach ? NO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snig27 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) I don't understand why the PM become an vocal advocate and a crusader for bike routes? is there no other person he can trust with such 'important task'? Why as PM of a country that needs his absolute attentions to a myriads of there, more important and urgent issues to solve is wasting his time with this trivial concern? Precisely. The country is going to hell in a basket economically and the global media is almost daily printing a mix of ridicule and dreary dismay (the NYT estimated two days back that the good general has cost the people of Thailand $15bln since May) and we have more hands on bike lanes, plans for a morality committee and more. Country urgently needs a leader .... Edited January 3, 2015 by Snig27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 the relaunched, refurbished and extended cycle lane in banglampu is popular - now with bollards screwed into the road to stop people parking in it which is what made its previously unusable. unfortunately in quite a few places the tarmac is deeply rutted or potholed which is dangerous for cyclists. some money could have been spent levelling the cycle lane surface. apart from that so far so good but i'd never cycle in this city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYKTHEMIN Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 This is a complete and total waste of time and money, why not fix the footpaths first they are a complete disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 There is a nice green cycle lane near Swampy which is used quite a lot and is very civilised. of course the section which looks so nice is separated from the traffic and therefore usable. It is actually quite impressive and must be handy for workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnikaIII Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Good to see the middle class and elite happy with another new toy! I'm sure the peasants are very thankful for his kind gesture! Odd that someone wouldn't like the idea of more bike lanes. You just can't win on this forum. I agree. So much tedious cynicism, I am logging on much less these days. I scan the headlines and delete. Pitty, because this could be a better place. For all that there is not an actual democracy in place at the moment. PM Prayuth's position is not exactly without support. Millions were begging him to step in when Thaksin's mugs were shooting up the place. He stopped it. For Heaven's sake, he has done heaps, and the bike lane project is another step in the right direction. There are very few cities in the USA with bike lanes, and virtually none with a public transport system as expansive and effective as that in Bangkok. Bike lanes? For the PM, it is "Damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't". To the cynics on TV., take a holiday from here, and go get a life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Good to see the middle class and elite happy with another new toy! I'm sure the peasants are very thankful for his kind gesture! Odd that someone wouldn't like the idea of more bike lanes. You just can't win on this forum. I agree. So much tedious cynicism, I am logging on much less these days. I scan the headlines and delete.Pitty, because this could be a better place. For all that there is not an actual democracy in place at the moment. PM Prayuth's position is not exactly without support. Millions were begging him to step in when Thaksin's mugs were shooting up the place. He stopped it. For Heaven's sake, he has done heaps, and the bike lane project is another step in the right direction. There are very few cities in the USA with bike lanes, and virtually none with a public transport system as expansive and effective as that in Bangkok. Bike lanes? For the PM, it is "Damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't". To the cynics on TV., take a holiday from here, and go get a life. take a holiday from here, and go get a life. We wish he would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 "Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed confidence that the project to develop bicycle routes in the historic area of Bangkok will help promote happiness among residents." Well, we won't have to wait for the holidays to see an increase fatalities. The drunk drivers will be mowing down the cyclists on a regular basis. Especially if there are signs with rules along the routes for them to ignore. Not if they adopted something like the concept of London's elevated bicycle lanes http://www.psfk.com/2014/01/london-elevated-bike-lane.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Good to see the middle class and elite happy with another new toy! I'm sure the peasants are very thankful for his kind gesture! I actually see more poor than rich people on the bicycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemos Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I think this is great tried all the others .Where can I get a map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffyDuck Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Good to see the middle class and elite happy with another new toy! I'm sure the peasants are very thankful for his kind gesture! Odd that someone wouldn't like the idea of more bike lanes. You just can't win on this forum. I agree. So much tedious cynicism, I am logging on much less these days. I scan the headlines and delete.Pitty, because this could be a better place. For all that there is not an actual democracy in place at the moment. PM Prayuth's position is not exactly without support. Millions were begging him to step in when Thaksin's mugs were shooting up the place. He stopped it. For Heaven's sake, he has done heaps, and the bike lane project is another step in the right direction. There are very few cities in the USA with bike lanes, and virtually none with a public transport system as expansive and effective as that in Bangkok. Bike lanes? For the PM, it is "Damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't". To the cynics on TV., take a holiday from here, and go get a life. Well said, technikalll - well said. I wholeheartedly support everything you just said. ... Except I would use different words to address these cynics, if I were allowed to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Are there no more pressing matters than a bicycle route for the dear leader? And this predilection with 'happiness'... really. Sheesh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 This could mean big money for the locals. There will be a bicycle rental business, modeled on the Phuket jet ski scam. Ka-ching! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Great to see the junta supporters supporting everything this unelected PM does. I won't give him one inch because he took the country by force. You guys wouldn't cop this in your own country yet fully support here. Amazing No shameful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffyDuck Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I won't give him one inch .... No one gives a hoot what some washed-up has-been bleats on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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