Thian Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Some foreign runners were shocked to find that they were attacked by dogs along the course. Good one. Welcome to Thailand. "Traffic control is another matter of concern in Thailand. Many runners along Thai marathon courses are instructed by police to stop for traffic. This is unheard of anywhere else in any major city marathon." --- It's so ridculous it's laughable ! Why do Bangkokians have to stop for runners who came from abroad to run in their busy city? Then a month later we have to wait for cyclists who come from all over the country. We have enough traffic jam allready on daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 jesus everyone they screwed up end of story until the next load organisational manure It's a lot more than a screw up. If you can't get a 21 km race to end after 21 km it is a sign of utter incompetence, a total disregard for the runners and an unsuitability to run any races anywhere ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 However, local organizers appear to be more concerned with pulling in quick money than making improvements Tell us something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taony Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 That was an incredible article! But, unfortunately, nothing in there is surprising. At all. Its expected in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acharn Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The same State Department that found it impossible to rescue a few Americans at Benghazi now says it will rescue 200,000 Muslims. Well, it takes two years to vet a refugee, so they have time. They didn't have two years to organize transportation at Benghazi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpokaneAl Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Some foreign runners were shocked to find that they were attacked by dogs along the course. Good one. Welcome to Thailand. "Traffic control is another matter of concern in Thailand. Many runners along Thai marathon courses are instructed by police to stop for traffic. This is unheard of anywhere else in any major city marathon." ---It's so ridculous it's laughable ! Why do Bangkokians have to stop for runners who came from abroad to run in their busy city? Then a month later we have to wait for cyclists who come from all over the country. We have enough traffic jam allready on daily basis. Simple - if a city decides to hold an event like a marathon or a bike ride/race, they close the streets and do it right, or don't hold it. However, don't expect runners like myself to show up to some half baked, poorly organized race where the support is missing, safety is an issue, and it is apparent the organizers have no clue. We have plenty of other race options. Edited November 25, 2015 by SpokaneAl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) I think Thais should focus on bicycling instead of running , bike for mum and bike for dad were successfull , ask a Thai to run in this heat and he will think of you as a crazy person. Edited November 25, 2015 by balo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Marathons are complicated. You have to run in a circle and come back to where you started. And usually, there's no drinking of Khao Lao or fireworks involved??? Those crazy Farang sports! 555 Edited November 25, 2015 by SiSePuede419 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Never heard Forest Gump complain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Some foreign runners were shocked to find that they were attacked by dogs along the course. Good one. Welcome to Thailand. "Traffic control is another matter of concern in Thailand. Many runners along Thai marathon courses are instructed by police to stop for traffic. This is unheard of anywhere else in any major city marathon." --- It's so ridculous it's laughable ! Why do Bangkokians have to stop for runners who came from abroad to run in their busy city? Then a month later we have to wait for cyclists who come from all over the country. We have enough traffic jam allready on daily basis. You should really be asking why bother having a running event if they are not even stopping the traffic? And these are usually on Sundays anyway. If they can't do that, then they ain't capable of running any sporting event at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Unusual indeed for people to not like getting more than they paid for or expected. Ordinarily more is better. Soi dogs are needed to keep the soi cats at bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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