webfact Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Now it's "Rot Tit" on the sidewalk! Motorcycles - even police - adding to Bangkok pedestrian woes Picture: Daily News Daily News laid into motorcyclists for brazenly flouting the law after a picture on the site of JS 100 Radio showed a traffic jam (rot tit) of bikes on the sidewalk at Lat Prao Soi 101. Pedestrians could not get through as the motorcycles crowded the walkways, they said. Daily News slammed the riders for their "couldn't care less" attitude saying that the law is toothless. They said that netizens responded to the pictures by saying that vendors had been cleared from the capitals pavements only for motorcycles to increasingly take over and bring more headaches to pedestrians. Some even said that police were often seen riding on the sidewalks of Bangkok as well as going the wrong way against traffic. Thaivisa notes that riding on the footpath in the capital has been going on since the invention of the motorcycle.Efforts to rein in the riders - including a rat on your neighbor campaign - have proved ineffectual. Most pedestrians in Bangkok know that they have to watch out for bikes both on and off the road. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-05-22 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Roads for cars, sidewalks for bikes, skywalk for people. Only in Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edixon15 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 This is business as usual in Vietnam, and no one cares or even has a on the books for it. Now it's "Rot Tit" on the sidewalk! Motorcycles - even police - adding to Bangkok pedestrian woes Picture: Daily News Daily News laid into motorcyclists for brazenly flouting the law after a picture on the site of JS 100 Radio showed a traffic jam (rot tit) of bikes on the sidewalk at Lat Prao Soi 101. Pedestrians could not get through as the motorcycles crowded the walkways, they said. Daily News slammed the riders for their "couldn't care less" attitude saying that the law is toothless. They said that netizens responded to the pictures by saying that vendors had been cleared from the capitals pavements only for motorcycles to increasingly take over and bring more headaches to pedestrians. Some even said that police were often seen riding on the sidewalks of Bangkok as well as going the wrong way against traffic. Thaivisa notes that riding on the footpath in the capital has been going on since the invention of the motorcycle.Efforts to rein in the riders - including a rat on your neighbor campaign - have proved ineffectual. Most pedestrians in Bangkok know that they have to watch out for bikes both on and off the road. Source: Daily News -- [emoji2398] Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-05-22 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Sent from my SM-N910C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thais ...give them an inch and they will take a mile.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 48 minutes ago, mok199 said: Thais ...give them an inch and they will take a mile.. Give them a motorbike and they just take the piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Dough Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 It's only during the rush hour. And pedestrians should be on the bus rather than walking in this heat. Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkbudddy Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 hours ago, edixon15 said: This is business as usual in Vietnam, and no one cares or even has a on the books for it. Sent from my SM-N910C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Greetings, We're talking about Thailand, not Vietnam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pravda Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Rot Tit? Is this really how you say traffic jam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Did they just figure this out? This has been going on forever. If the so called police would enforce the law it would stop. Start fining people in these areas and make it a big fine like 1000 baht. This is a dangerous situation. I can't tell you how many times I was almost run down by a bike on the sidewalk. I'm glad to be out of that crazy town since I moved to Pattaya. Still crazy but not many bikes on the sidewalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Just now, Pravda said: Rot Tit? Is this really how you say traffic jam? Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbleweed Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Obviously fake news. Motorcycles on sidewalks have been outlawed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I don't understand why if the problem is so serious that simple offset steel tubes that only accommodate pedestrians are not placed at the usual points of entry which is usually intersections or vehicle access points. No so many would be willing to jump the kerb to get onto the footpath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 The Thai government only have themselves to blame as they or the people under their control e.g. RTP are too spineless to enforce the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edixon15 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Greetings, We're talking about Thailand, not Vietnam!I was sharing an informative anecdote. Some people are gifited with the skill to handle mutiple subjects of a related theme, in the same conversation. Please excuse me if this is not a trait you have. anecdote nounan·ec·dote | \ ˈa-nik-ˌdōt \plural anecdotes also anecdota\ ˌa-nik-ˈdō-tə \Definition of anecdote: a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident. Sent from my SM-N910C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Isn't there a law against copying an entire article to make a one sentence comment? And another one against driving on the walkways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak25 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Instead of fighting against, why not find solutions for motorbikes stuck in traffic jams. Dedicated motorbike lanes (anyway will be blocked by cars), motorbikes allowed on overpasses, ... Having more bikes and less cars could actually ease traffic. Why no effort to make more motorbike friendly traffic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Dough Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 23 minutes ago, Mak25 said: Instead of fighting against, why not find solutions for motorbikes stuck in traffic jams. Dedicated motorbike lanes (anyway will be blocked by cars), motorbikes allowed on overpasses, ... Having more bikes and less cars could actually ease traffic. Why no effort to make more motorbike friendly traffic? Essentially motorcycles are allowed to go virtually anywhere except on the expressway and toll way these days. It's been going on for years now without the police doing much. Bikes also go through red lights and travel on the sidewalks with impunity. We also pay only 105 baht in annual road tax. As a bike rider in Krung Thep I must say it is marvelous. Rooster ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaantom Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 27 minutes ago, Mak25 said: Instead of fighting against If you can't beat them, join them. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 police camera and postal fines 1000 baht a time soon clear the pavements late payments fine raises to 3000 baht mobile crusher for motorcycles, sidewalks are for walking on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 5 hours ago, edixon15 said: This is business as usual in Vietnam, and no one cares or even has a on the books for it. Sent from my SM-N910C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Untrue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchega Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 anyone else noticed the grass em up phonelines are useless for taxis and traffic offenders, similarly with the polluters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 hours ago, bkkbudddy said: Greetings, We're talking about Thailand, not Vietnam!S So what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Paul Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I find when inj Bangkok and walking carrying a stout walking stick and turning when a motorbike approaches often works they move out of the way or I poke them either way they move . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edixon15 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Untrue.Which part is untrue? The law, or the act?Sent from my SM-N910C using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramdas Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 If only the so called car drivers were able to drive in a straight line for a minute or so bikes would be able to filter through ! They constantly change/ block lanes with their cars so what choice do the bikers have ?! Absolutely no respect for anyone on the roads, it’s like being in the sea only the big fish is by far more clever than these useless savages with money but without a sense of responsibility and consideration towards other motorists????????♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thailand, a country with so many rules and laws that nobody follows because of the organizations responsible for enforcing them, behave in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 You can't stop Thais what Thais do best... ignore the rules/law and do whatever they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 3 hours ago, grumbleweed said: Obviously fake news. Motorcycles on sidewalks have been outlawed Of course. Sidewalks are for street vendors and shops to disisplay their wares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 good luck changing anything ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 When I am walking on the sidewalks in BKK and these clueless motorbike drivers are coming towards me ( or behind me) I yell out “my-dee” (bad) and yell out “ting-tong” pointing to the soi because I am soooo angry. My Thai friends tell me not to say this because some day a hot head driver will stop and kill me. Their warning is probably correct, so I now keep my mouth shut. You can’t fix stupid or change the culture of disrespecting rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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