thailand49 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, NextStationBangkok said: Fingers crossed, until all Public buses/Passenger vans/Tuk-tuks are set to speed limit 60 KM/hour. Bikes set to 40KM/hour. Own Cars/Taxis to 80 KM/hour. Anything would help but speed controllers or limiters have it's limit. Set any vehicle at any speed but if a car takes a 30 KM/H at 60, doesn't work. If the vehicle travels 60 on a Soi when the traffic is crawling at 30 doesn't work. Like a gun it isn't he gun that kills it is the person behind the gun, same concept for a vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Artisi said: Could someone please fully explain the anti-brake system. Using the vehicle in front to help stop, reduces brake wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 6 hours ago, webfact said: “We will revise the budget laws to ensure that local administrative bodies can make the utmost use of their financial resources in accident prevention,” Deputy Interior Minister Sutee Makboon announced at Bangkok a seminar on Wednesday. Sutee emphasised that the government had made it a mission to reduce road accidents. It has banned speeding, driving while drunk or drowsy and use of mobile phones while driving and encouraged the use of crash helmets and safety belts. “We will increase our investments in road safety,” Sutee pledged. A seminar, attended by a whopping 1,500 people and with the usual sort of banner headline that means totally nothing: We will revise the budget laws to ensure that local administrative bodies can make the utmost use of their financial resources in accident prevention. As we drive along, we can rest easy knowing the budget laws are being revised. Does this mean better policing, I wonder, or maybe even worse policing, given that the longer Thai cops get used to fiddling with their smart-phones, the harder it will be to 'boss' them, up off their asses and into their patrol cars, where they might stand a chance of catching a speedster, sleeper or mobile user? As regards helmets and safety belts, I understood they were compulsory, already. Now, the dynamic Mr Sutee is going to encourage their use . . . I think that his good chum, Sweep, could do a better job than this wet lettuce. And, as for “We will increase our investments in road safety,” until this is done - and it's already 5 years overdue - Thailand will remain the planet's deadliest road-user and next year will boast the same dreadful total - 20,000 dead or more, unless figures are tweaked, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebrown Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Artisi said: Could someone please fully explain the anti-brake system. Surely you've been in LOS long enough to know it's called brake failure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebrown Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Jeremy50 said: Rip the air-con out of these places, making them intolerably hot, so they have to go outside and do something. Yes, the "go outside and do something" would mean walking to the nearest 7/11 with air-con and ordering a coffee so hot that it takes 2 hours to drink on the premises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickb Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thailand already has pretty good laws in effect. What is urgently needed is increased and improved law enforcement and a raising of the penalties for offenders. I've already seen many accidents where someone speeds through a light that just changed to red and hits another vehicle or person going on the opposite green light. The fine for this is 400 baht. But if you smoke on Pattaya beach, it could be a 100,000 baht fine. Doesn't make any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealthychef Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Words are easy, money will change nothing. Blah Blah Blah. Who do these people think they are fooling? Seriously! Who is fooled? I think they actually believe that someone out here believes these noises they make. Hilarious but pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, rebo said: It would not cost one single baht more if the BIBs would carry out their duties instead of sitting in their air conditioned booths playing with their mobiles. Are you sure that it is their mobiles that they play with?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiea Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, PatOngo said: Thai govt pledges great effort on road safety. 777.....yeah, that'll work. hahaha haha ....oh stop it ...haha haha haha haha ...it hurts , oh stop hahaha hahaha hahh hahab please , hahaha cant take any more haha haha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Slogans from my childhood: "Speed Kills" "Death is so Permanent" "Better arrive Late than be 'the late...' " "Belt up, check mirrors, indicate, start motor' to which should be added - "phone off!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 43 minutes ago, joebrown said: Surely you've been in LOS long enough to know it's called brake failure! I didn't think they were that subtle ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 24 minutes ago, rickb said: Thailand already has pretty good laws in effect. What is urgently needed is increased and improved law enforcement and a raising of the penalties for offenders. I've already seen many accidents where someone speeds through a light that just changed to red and hits another vehicle or person going on the opposite green light. The fine for this is 400 baht. But if you smoke on Pattaya beach, it could be a 100,000 baht fine. Doesn't make any sense. Why would it make sense, this IS Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavemanwww Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 4 hours ago, rebo said: It would not cost one single baht more if the BIBs would carry out their duties instead of sitting in their air conditioned booths playing with their mobiles. Totally agree. Not to even mentioned in this long lunch of drinking and eating so called experts at tax payers expense with" blah blah blah". NO. 1 to solve it. Get the cops off their fat,,,A,,ss and do patrols on Thai streets rather than watch Thai boxing at the cop shop, especially in areas where many accidents happen and then book the offender heavily and or gaol them. Not pussy foot stuff such as to have kids sing a Thai anthem for not wearing a helmet, as was mentioned in a previous report, and allow them off! Plus the cop was praised in Thai social media!. What a joke!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Police don't even enforce crash helmets good luck with all the rest!!Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiteboy57 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 22 minutes ago, rickb said: Thailand already has pretty good laws in effect. What is urgently needed is increased and improved law enforcement and a raising of the penalties for offenders. I've already seen many accidents where someone speeds through a light that just changed to red and hits another vehicle or person going on the opposite green light. The fine for this is 400 baht. But if you smoke on Pattaya beach, it could be a 100,000 baht fine. Doesn't make any sense. I have been on the receiving end of one of "those" drivers who went flying through a red light in his pick up and knocked me into next week and am now living with crippled hand for the rest of my life, but thankfully, I still have a life to live, sadly many are not as lucky as I was. The guy in question walked away scott free after our "Police meeting" to discuss compensation etc. of course the guy said he was out of work and had no money, go figure! BTW, the red light he went through was red for at least 3 seconds before he came flying through at around 160km/hr, all caught on camera as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 There is only one Problem That is the police Until that is resolved nothing will happen Carry on killing yourselves motorists nothing is going to change just a lot of hot air being released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavemanwww Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, Kiteboy57 said: I have been on the receiving end of one of "those" drivers who went flying through a red light in his pick up and knocked me into next week and am now living with crippled hand for the rest of my life, but thankfully, I still have a life to live, sadly many are not as lucky as I was. The guy in question walked away scott free after our "Police meeting" to discuss compensation etc. of course the guy said he was out of work and had no money, go figure! BTW, the red light he went through was red for at least 3 seconds before he came flying through at around 160km/hr, all caught on camera as well. hope your life has happier days my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoker58 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 4 hours ago, zyphodb said: I'll believe it when I see it, The Gov. aren't interested in how many plebs die... I think you've hit the nail on the head there. There's no money to be made from road safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavemanwww Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 35 minutes ago, wirat69 said: Are you sure that it is their mobiles that they play with?? No heads down counting the days take for Tea Money and who gets what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoker58 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Here's a suggestion. How about if police pay was linked to road deaths in each area. Every death in a district results in a 5% penalty on pay for the next month. That would motivate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Wiggy said: Thailand Road Safety 400.0 Four hundred point zero. Sadly there is no point. It's all hot air we have all heard before. It's the government that needs to teach the population to change their thinking. As we all know the government isn't interested in doing it in reality. As soon as the government get the population to think for themselves, the population will then realise what a rubbish deal they're getting from the government. That will eventually cause massive unrest, so better to keep the population dumbed down. That's my two cents worth anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Just now, Stoker58 said: Here's a suggestion. How about if police pay was linked to road deaths in each area. Every death in a district results in a 5% penalty on pay for the next month. That would motivate them. Or more likely as they have been doing, under-report the deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Colabamumbai said: Here is an Opportunity for the leadership to change the life of every Thai and generations to come. Yes, don't stop there. I was OK til' the 'O' word reared its ugly head. What happens from there . . . this being Thailand? Opportunities, in Thailand, is like the western game of snakes and ladders . . . as fast as you put them up, some other twerp will chop 'em down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 5 hours ago, webfact said: He said the Road Safety Thailand Centre would work with academic institutions and other agencies in studying the cause of accidents and recommending preventive measures. So what has been happening up until now. 5 hours ago, webfact said: With road accidents blamed for 20,000 deaths and Bt500 billion in financial losses every year, the government has vowed to invest in safety measures. This is a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, thhMan said: Blah Blah... Pledge Pledge... When they stop putting the issue on the Public and start pointing the finger at the Police, nothing will change The only thing that needs overhauling is the Police ....And driver training and testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 How much money did they waste on this conference ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Pledges and Promises will not save a single life. The only things that will work are Police enforcing Road Traffic Laws properly, stiff penalties for all offenders and Education, Education, Education. Don't bet on any of these things happening anytime in our lifetime ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 27 minutes ago, Stoker58 said: Here's a suggestion. How about if police pay was linked to road deaths in each area. Every death in a district results in a 5% penalty on pay for the next month. That would motivate them. They would be broke the first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 It has banned speeding, driving while drunk or drowsy and use of mobile phones while driving and encouraged the use of crash helmets and safety belts. better to replace the words “ banned “ & “ encouraged “ with Enforced maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 19 minutes ago, Chris Lawrence said: So what has been happening up until now. This is a no brainer. Yes it is a no brainer, but don't expect any brains to be applied to curing the number of deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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