webfact Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Video: Impatient drivers show appalling driving habits Picture: Thai Rath BANGKOK: -- A video posted online shows a stream of drivers at an intersection going the wrong way around a U-turn. The incident happened near the Phra Nang Klao intersection in Bangkok and is all the worse because a legal U-turn is available just 150 meters further along the road, reporyed Thai Rath. The Thai poster of the clip on the Social Hunter page on Facebook pulled no punches calling his compatriots "absolute disgraceful" for their driving making others doing legal turns wait while they broke the law. Local police told Thai Rath that drivers don't normally do this at this intersection saying that the reason for the mass law breaking was because of flooding in the area that created a lot of frustration. But they said a better barrier is going up and that people who turn the wrong way at this point will be fined. The poster of the video said that fines of up to 5,000 baht should be levied. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-05-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 555 don't you just have to love the idiots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonmoon Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 BIB dont make excuses for these drivers and just do your damn job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 All a part of the "me first" attitude so common here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Local police said that people don't normally do that. What is normal on the roads here? People are constantly driving the wrong way and on the wrong side of the road everywhere. No one takes any notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 33 minutes ago, petedk said: Local police said that people don't normally do that. What is normal on the roads here? People are constantly driving the wrong way and on the wrong side of the road everywhere. No one takes any notice. BiB takes the lead in driving the wrong way...so, Do as I say and not as I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 This happens everywhere, and why do they do it? Because there are no consequences for their selfish and dangerous behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 the fact that many of the drivers here have no idea of the road rules or even try to obey signage doesnt help. We has the road near us being totally upgraded as it floods at high tide, signage is up saying the road is closed & barriers are up while they work but bikes and cars simply drive around them and onto the road works having to dodge the heavy machinery, gouging out deep ruts and making them repeatedly have to re level the road base. Like this story they are all ignorant, totally impatient and do as they please, thing is the law doesnt give a sh*t what they do or try to stop them. Part of living here is realizing that many thais do as they please, ignore the law and screw everyone else, they simply refuse to go out of their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 as I have said many times on this forum, ask any of the drivers do they know they are breaking the law or doing something wrong very often causing accidents and death on Thai roads - 90% will tell you "yes " I did know I was wrong and breaking the law, this would clearly indicate that it is not a training shortfall or lack of knowledge of the laws and rules - it is purely down to lack of law enforcement on the roads. Ask them why they did it when they knew they were breaking the law, answer - who is going to stop me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funandsuninbangkok Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Rule # 1 in Bangkok driving - There are no rules. Get to where you got to go anyway you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teatree Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 We need a Thai branch of 'Stop A Douchebag" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 This is news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I love the title of the video, "Traffic discipline reflects the discipline of the nation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 16 hours ago, webfact said: that created a lot of frustration. IC , then anything goes; the excuses are always entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Like lemmings playing follow the leader! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Well it shows how the Thai think of their Police and roadrules.... Well done Police! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467367354 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 In the video I can hear a whistle, would that be a police officer or a parking attendant? The problem is, the police that write tickets do nothing to promote safety. They find the easiest way to make money. This concept of writing a ticket and getting a commission needs to stop. Ticketing motorcycles that pose no danger while doing nothing with all the cars parked illegally that do pose a danger is ridiculous. What are the police doing to promote safety and bring down the number of deaths each day? The answer really is nothing. People can complain all they want about having the 2nd most dangerous roads in the world, but setting up "nets" to check registrations does absolutely nothing for the people. Why don't the police actually "patrol"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akampa Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Thai drivers are hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, akampa said: Thai drivers are hilarious You say Thai drivers are hilarious..........Well i say you are wrong..... Thai drivers are not hilarious, they are bloody crazy/ dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 18 minutes ago, colinneil said: You say Thai drivers are hilarious..........Well i say you are wrong..... Thai drivers are not hilarious, they are bloody crazy/ dangerous. They are like sheep Col I have seen one go through a red light and the rest will follow Even the cops follow lol Its me first attitude stuff the rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2talk Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 18 hours ago, Moonmoon said: BIB dont make excuses for these drivers and just do your damn job Right - do we know the job of the 'BiB'? Maybe instead of denying these people the right to do a U-turn with the placement of those concrete walls, they could make it a double U-turn... Damn right it's about a lack of patience - who is the idiot who decides where to put up these black/white concrete walls to deny traffic the opportunity to do a quick U_turn here, instead forcing them to go on and further block up the junction ahead? We cannot ascribe any authority to the 'BiB' or any other 'police' agencies out there... they're not 'police' in the sense that we have previously learned. Last night, travelling near Ikea, I was following a 'Police' bike - red lights flashing, along the middle of the left-side lane on the road at around 40km/h. A car pulled out from Ikea and made a right turn without bothering to cross the road first, the car drove towards us in the centre almost hitting the 'Police' bike. The 'Action' taken by the 'Policeman' was to stare at the driver whilst taking evasive action. So before you start shouting 'Do your damn job' you must find out who employs these buffoons, who tells them what to do, and (unless, as I suspect, the real job is rather a secret mission to serve the elite and not provide any transparency whatsoever) then admit that there's no real intention to do any 'policing' beyond the childish games they play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akampa Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 hour ago, colinneil said: You say Thai drivers are hilarious..........Well i say you are wrong..... Thai drivers are not hilarious, they are bloody crazy/ dangerous. well it`s sarcasm ( may be used in an indirect manner, and have the form of irony ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akampa Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 59 minutes ago, Happyman58 said: They are like sheep Col I have seen one go through a red light and the rest will follow Even the cops follow lol Its me first attitude stuff the rules check out post #22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, akampa said: well it`s sarcasm ( may be used in an indirect manner, and have the form of irony ) Maybe funny for you, but a crazy Thai driver destroyed my life, so not funny for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akampa Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 minute ago, colinneil said: Maybe funny for you, but a crazy Thai driver destroyed my life, so not funny for me. sorry to hear that ,but I was not being funny but sarcastic (Expressing or expressive of ridicule using sarcasm ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Only thing that amazes me about Police here , is the way even with many witnesses who saw Thai Mocy Rider cause the Accident the Police seem intent on blameing the Car / Truck be the Driver Thai or Ferang..in my day they blamed the prat on the Bike, it generally was, still is.??Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungnorm Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Pigs need egging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal sauce Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 13 hours ago, teatree said: We need a Thai branch of 'Stop A Douchebag" I will never understand how Russia could be the world second super power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idman Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Every single day that I have driven/rode I see Thais doing the stupiest most assine things. Nothing surprises me anymore on Thai roads. Thais simply don't give a shit. All I can do is protect myself as much as possible and make bloody sure my motorbike and car insurance are fully paid up.Sent from my SM-T805 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 While this is a perfect example of the selfish me-first attitude of many drivers here, this is also an example of the astronomically daft road design... I see no reason whatsoever not to make the a 'double u-turn'... It just doesn't make sense to me that traffic coming from one direction can make a u-turn and traffic from the another direction can't... In some area's the stupidity of the road layout often forces drivers in to illegal actions - I'm not condoning this, but I can understand why sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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