webfact 82,510 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Only in Thailand? Road carnage gets a little help! Pictures (2): Daily News As if the road carnage in Thailand is not bad enough comes a story from Surat Thani of a power pole slap bang in the middle of the left lane on a country road. Anyone driving along - especially in the dark - would be in serious trouble. Posters on social media doubted it was true and thought it was photo-shopped. But it turned out to be genuine - when the road was paved the electrical authorities were too busy and so the Ban Thung Thong to Nong Khla was left in that state. Posters on social media teased that it was a case of the power pole coming first, reported Daily News. But Surat Thani governor Wichawut Jinto did not see the funny side and yesterday ordered the Ban Nasarn district chief and the Wiang Sa electrical authorities to move the pole. It was shifted to the position power poles normally adopt - by the side of roads. The governor said it was obviously dangerous and as soon as he heard about it he took decisive action. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-05-30 Link to post Share on other sites
overherebc 18,802 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Meanwhile in the Good ole USA somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
George Bowman 3,316 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 From years back in upcountry. The pole was eventually removed, but the hole was never filled in. Link to post Share on other sites
Get Real 8,560 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: Posters on social media doubted it was true and thought it was photo-shopped. Must be that single 0.001% that missed how real authorities work in Thailand. Link to post Share on other sites
johng 17,135 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Jomtien Second Road 2013 Link to post Share on other sites
coulson 3,545 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: as soon as he heard about it he took decisive action Unlike members of the public, who required to take evasive action. Link to post Share on other sites
Lupatria 13,598 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 There are way too many beavers in Thailand Link to post Share on other sites
car720 7,973 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I once lived in an apartment in Phetchabun were there was a main support pole right in the middle of my bathroom. I asked the falang owner about it and he just laughed and said it wasn't on the original plans. Link to post Share on other sites
chrisinth 9,231 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Although I don't drive here, when I see a fork in the road I sometimes get confused............... Especially if the road has been finished on a Friday afternoon........................ Link to post Share on other sites
trianglechoke 343 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 golden stuff Link to post Share on other sites
Media1 1,392 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 You have to wonder how they made it this far. Honestly Link to post Share on other sites
brling 602 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 5 hours ago, overherebc said: Meanwhile in the Good ole USA somewhere. First reply and its from an apologist trying to justify a stupid thing, when not even the Thais would not try to defend that. btw no comparison. Link to post Share on other sites
The Deerhunter 4,047 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 2 hours ago, chrisinth said: Although I don't drive here, when I see a fork in the road I sometimes get confused............... Especially if the road has been finished on a Friday afternoon........................ Android ap. SNAV/Google maps is always giving instructions about "In 200 meters take the right fork in the road" Now I understand!! And the other picture helps out if I ever hear that I am to take the big spoon! Link to post Share on other sites
Knocker33 1,136 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Don't worry they will still hit it on the side of the road. Link to post Share on other sites
jvs 5,958 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 17 minutes ago, brling said: First reply and its from an apologist trying to justify a stupid thing, when not even the Thais would not try to defend that. btw no comparison. Union worker not allowed to move a piece of wood? Link to post Share on other sites
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