The Teacher Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 16 hours ago, DrTuner said: On average Somchai in Nakhon Nowhere spends 0h in jams. His brother in BKK, however, hasn't moved in the last 5 months and decided to open a somtam stall on the "highway". Damn am I glad I don't have to drive in BKK anymore. Rephrase that, crawl at 4km/h. No wonder they are all bludging on the side of the roads, poor things their so tired, hahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkdenver Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Well At least thats 56 hours of safer driving for everyone else. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats56 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 One reason I have never lived in a big city. I hate traffic jams. Of course if you do there is always something to do. Concerts sports and lots of good restaurants and shopping where you can get almost anything. Close to airports. I have always lived in a small town plus 20 years in the country which I love and miss. Now in RayonG which is not too bad. I actually hate that drive to Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 If they are in a stand still for 56 hours per year they live 56 hours longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 18 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Drivers in Thailand spend an average of 56 hours per year stuck in traffic: Study Really? That's only 9.5min. a day. Not so bad, if the study is right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 13 hours ago, markaoffy said: Don’t believe this figure at all! I guess it includes all 65 million including the village folk in the mountains to get to only 56 hours a year! More like 23% of the driving time (according to the study's website) for Bangkokians, and no traffic jams for everyone else: 23% Driving time spent in congestion in 2017 64 Peak hours spent in congestion in 2017 12.5 ICI INRIX Congestion Index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 This is what this country chose instead of productivity. Just let it be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I can believe that, the very reason I got rid of my car and small bike and bought a larger one, now no more worries about traffic jams, just simply ride past them all, and ride up to the front when lights are at red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Countrywide it might be correct (and I face zero hours in traffic jams at the banks of the Mekong river); Bangkok must feature 4 - 5 hours, daily that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocker33 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Well at least they are not killing anyone with their cr*p driving while they are stuck in jams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melloyello Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 thats about 2 weeks worth in L.A. - not missin it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 21 hours ago, Justfine said: 56 hours a month more like it. In some areas compounded with the rainy season coming up that could be bumped up to every day !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Fifty-six hours? Per annum? One per week? I wonder which Doctor of the Ludicrous came up with that figure? I spent some fifteen-plus minutes yesterday, stuck at just one, no doubt BiB-controlled, red light on Rama IV. The biggest menace in Bangkok traffic control - the RTP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Perhaps the clue to this highly doubtful figure is in use of the word, 'drivers'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 That is average 13 minutes per weekday in a year? B. S. Try 10 or 20 times that rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaleySabai Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 The old joke comes to mind....Why do Thai-people like to drive expensive cars? ....so they have a nice place for their kids to grow-up in. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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