rooster59 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Thais turn to 3D technology to help prevent road accidents Image: Thairath The department of rural roads in Yasothorn in Thailand's north east is turning to 3D technology to help lessen road accidents at a notorious black spot. The brightly colored road markings using special paint can be seen up to 100 meters away and are combined with "rumble strips" to slow cars down before a bend where there has been many accidents. There are three 3D warnings spaced 50 meters apart on each side of the road leading up to the bend on the Yasothorn to Mukdaharn Road. The department said that the markings will give drivers ample warning about the bend and not damage tires. Source: Thairath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-03-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Maybe some lights along the sides of the road would also help. Edited March 3, 2017 by ukrules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Face Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Anything to avoid making police accountable for traffic enforcement. Putting real cops on the road and having them do their jobs would be much much more effective. Write tickets, take away licenses, impound cars and lock up repeat offenders. Why is this so hard to comprehend for Thai?!?!?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Does Somchai need to wear 3D goggles to drive over that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichiplanet Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) or they could use their eyes and see that there is a slight bend in the road! I guess the rumble strips will alert drivers to stop looking at their phone and turn the corner. Edited March 3, 2017 by taichiplanet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Beggers belief the stupidity they come up with. Why not have roadside LED screens every 500 mtrs flashing pictures of previous horrific traffic accidents so that the Thais can crash into them because they don't have their eyes on the road ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Installing magnets in the middle of the lane that helps keep the drivers in their lane, as they negotiate the corner, just go back to basics and teach them how to drive properly , Period ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I'd be interested to see the stastics in a year from now just to see if road accidents at that particular spot have dropped, remained unchanged or risen (heavens forbid!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Just enforce the damn traffic laws, instead of this stupidity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Is this 3 Dipsticks technology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Smiley Face said: Anything to avoid making police accountable for traffic enforcement. Putting real cops on the road and having them do their jobs would be much much more effective. Write tickets, take away licenses, impound cars and lock up repeat offenders. Why is this so hard to comprehend for Thai?!?!?!?!?!? Because Thai are buddhists and will shoot the policemen writing fines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Its pretty. Hope it won't wash off during the rainy season or fade in the sun. The poorly paid Thai Police are not that good at police work, so they try other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Guaranteed, they will actually drive around the 3D markings on the road for fear of damaging their vehicles causing even more potential for accidents with traffic coming in the other direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Looks like adverse camber to me. Very tough for some Thai drivers to handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Brain transplants for some drivers might be a better choice, any bend in the road ,is very dangerous here,always a chance someone is coming around the corner on your side of the road. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Those 3D dummy pedestrians are looking so real.....I might even stop till they cross the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender19 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 44 minutes ago, daveAustin said: Looks like adverse camber to me. Very tough for some Thai drivers to handle. That and a slight bend .They have no chance of negotiating that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindMagician Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Why not turn to common sense and emphasis on the driver to DRIVE THE <DELETED> VEHICLE WITH BRAIN SWITCHED ON!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, most people on the roads don't have c sense and/or no on switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 In the UK it was announced a new law stating that if you're using your mobile phone in any capacity while driving, you'll be served with a 200 pound fine (let's say 10,000 baht) and be given 6 points. Once you get 12 points you get a year ban. This has been announced all over the uk with people sharing on social media, etc. People always sit up and listen. Who wants a big fine and to be half way towards a year ban? They haven't done the big song and dance campaign like here in Thailand because they don't need to. They informed the public, the public knows it's serious, and the public then inform each other as a kind of stick together and have each other's backs kind of thing. People know it's serious so they better stop or at least be more stealthy about it. End of the day, it really isn't worth the risk. Thaialnd has big campaigns for these things and absolutely nothing changes. People don't share this info. They won't even talk about it or give it a second's thought as they know it's all meaningless. Without real law enforcement it's all meaningless. Many people anywhere in the world will do as they please if they can. People can be naturally selfish. You simply can't rely on people to do the right thing. You have to make them. When will this sink in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Thailand said: Guaranteed, they will actually drive around the 3D markings on the road for fear of damaging their vehicles causing even more potential for accidents with traffic coming in the other direction. I agree.This will probably cause more accidents.A quick look up from the mobile phone,a few screams from the unrestrained inhabitants of the back seat,a panicked reaction,a veer to the right to avoid the visually non-congruent obstacle and a head on collision.All in a couple of seconds or less. Edited March 4, 2017 by Odysseus123 clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 photo caption: Two department of rural roads workers shown just before they they were struck and killed by a speeding truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanBBK Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 On a positive note at least they know there is a problem and try to solve it. Better solution to me would be a speedlimit enforced by cameras and automatic fining. Sent from my SM-G925F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Smith Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Wouldn't it be easier to just not drive like <deleted>.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytuc Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Unbelievable who thinks these things up. Tell me I have been living and driving here for near 11 years, I would be interested to know if anyone on this forum has ever witnessed a police vehicle stopping a vehicle for speeding or any offence. I certainly haven't ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 15 minutes ago, johnnytuc said: Unbelievable who thinks these things up. Tell me I have been living and driving here for near 11 years, I would be interested to know if anyone on this forum has ever witnessed a police vehicle stopping a vehicle for speeding or any offence. I certainly haven't ! I did, but it's the highway police on kanchana phisek ringroad...they stop drivers with extreme overloaded trucks. They won't do anything on the frontroad though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Smiley Face said: Anything to avoid making police accountable for traffic enforcement. Putting real cops on the road and having them do their jobs would be much much more effective. Write tickets, take away licenses, impound cars and lock up repeat offenders. Why is this so hard to comprehend for Thai?!?!?!?!?!? Couldnt agree more. Thais just ignore all the bright shiny things on roads like lights, stop signs, pedestrian crossings. The only way to get a modicum of sanity on the roads is to whip them into it. They have one of the largest police forces in the world but its much like having the biggest penis but being unable to get an erection... totally useless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localczar Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 the guy on the right looks like isaan's version of bruce lee ready to spring into action....555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprit Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Do they understand what 3D actually is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Can we run a book on how long it will take for dome Somchai to swerve to avoid it and hit the concrete post next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Just imagine if we had Pikey Folk here,all those Solar Panels would be gone in the MorningSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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