webfact Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Bangkok rolls out car-free day By The Nation On Sunday morning (September 22), Sakoltee Phattiyakul, deputy Bangkok governor, presided over the opening ceremony of the “Bangkok Car Free Day 2019” at the courtyard in front of CentralWorld shopping mall near the Rajdamri intersection. Sine 2,000 cyclists, who rode their bikes along Bangkok’s roads to persuade commuters to use bicycles or walk instead of using their cars, also participated in the event. The parade of bikers will travel along Rajdamri, Phloenchit, Wireless, Phetchaburi, Banthat Thong and Rama IV roads and circle back to Rajdamri, covering a total distance of 10.19 kilometres. “The Central Group and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have organised this activity because September 22 is World Car-Free Day,” said the deputy governor. “We are inviting people to park their cars at homes and ride bicycles or instead walk to reduce pollution and traffic jams.” “Riding a bike helps you save money spent on petrol and maintenance, not to mention giving tons of health benefits from exercising.” According to Sakoltee, the BMA is aiming to change the commuting habits of Bangkokians by building more bike lanes and bike parking stations around the Rattanakosin Island and other congested areas. “We will also donate 200 bikes used in today’s activity to Border Patrol Police schools in remote areas, while the wheelchairs used in this event will be delivered to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security for donation later,” he said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376555 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-23 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 In your dreams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I think I drove past this . . . . . ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 . Liked and appreciated. ???? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Until a lot of loafers would even go to the toilet with the car or the bike, it seems to me impossible to convince them to use the bike or to walk to work or do the shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan grice Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Loafers. Im one of them , nackerd from working my balls of for years and now can only drive in comfort at 75, but thanks for your generalization. I was a Cyclist , but realized i was a pest playing in the road folks used to get to Work.!Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 If I was physically able to ride a bike I would. But not here regardless. And to the farang bicylist that almost ran me down at Nana/Suk....I know that if you are a member here, you are probably reading this topic with interest. Please note that your face is burned into my memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhood Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 As long it's so very dangerous on the roads i would not take a bike ride ar all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: September 22 is World Car-Free Day, There should be a car-free day at least one day every month. Not much point once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBrainer Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I think that once they start to produce bikes with Air Conditioning, this might have a better chance of catching on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylekan Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I love the bike. I cycle to work everyday, but I would never do it in Thailand until police start patrolling streets to help reduce road fatalities. The road fatalities need to be dealt with better first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Thais have a nickname for cyclists - "Target." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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