Marknreston Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I am interested in knowing if there is/are any organization(s) in Chiang Mai (Bike club/advocacy) that interacts with the police or other government agencies responsible for the development, use and rules of use regarding the bicycle trails/lanes and biking in general throughout Chiang Mai. I am a annual visitor to Chiang Mai and I am here 4-5 months each year. I keep a road bike so my interest is riding the roads and the paved trails. I would like to know specifically who can use designated bicycle lanes/trails. I have encountered motorbikes on the canal road trail around the 700 year complex on many occasions. Is this legal???? If so it defeats the purpose and I would be safer riding on the road since I have escape routes there that I don't have coming face to face with a motorcycle on a 1 meter wide trail. IF operation of motorbikes is illegal, where and how can I report these violations. I know.....it probably won't make any difference but it might. Please no attacks on bicycle riders riding on the roads or other hater posts. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atecom Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I think the motorcyclists are not supposed to use the bicycle lanes, but some do anyway. I rarely see them on the track next to the convention centre and on the occasion I do, they are usually going fairly slow. I think usually they are locals just trying to go a short distance without having to use Canal road. I don't think the police would care enough to enforce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 It doesn't matter as the Thai police don't enforce laws. (unless it's worth $$$$s to them) Take a video of offending m/cs (showing their reg plate) and post it on facebook may be more effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noise Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Contact the Forestry Dept and the Tourist Authority of Thailand: they keep maps of trails open to the public and the type of use (e.g., hike only or hike/bike). If you have trouble finding the right office, go to the Tourist Police station up past the zoo and ask them. The Tourist Police just had a meeting with those entities at the station yesterday, discussing the trails and monitoring their use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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