Cereal Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I'm delighted the 10 points were set out for me. There's no way I would have figured any of them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Does that mean no tents on the side of the road while all the police are watching T.V. and playing cards with bottles of Sangsome on the table then by night fall come out drunk stopping cars while they are drunk themselves? From the photo is this a program for Halloween? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: His recommendations are not to speed, not to drive in the wrong direction, not to violate traffic light control, use a safety belt, carry a driver’s license, don’t pass other vehicles in unlikely spots, don’t get drunk driving, wear a motorcycle crash helmet, drive a motorcycle in a safe manner and don’t use a mobile phone while driving The mans a genius... but the public are deaf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, Crossy said: It must be fake news, there's no giant poster. Giant poster? Does the text say, "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman, Be he alive, or be he dead I'll grind his bones to make my bread." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlclark97 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Police on the roads patrolling and stopping drivers breaking the laws is the only thing that ever will begin to slow down the road carnage in Thailand. However, as with the recent ambulance issue they will likely just get the middle finger salute when trying to get a driver stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Paul Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: It's good to see Somchai holding Somchai's beer whilst he is at the wheel so that he doesn't have to drink and drive .... Nope he states DRUNK DRIVING , nothing about Drink Driving if you are not DRUNK that is OK ….lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 "not to drive in the wrong direction, Come on.. Thai,s are the only ones to do this!!" per Worldplus Only 1/2 of them do this. If they all did it would be as safe as all driving right direction, perhaps, all other considerations being equal I love these holiday traditions: Gov spouting "please drive like you know what you're doing"; expats chime in "If they enforced the laws instead of sitting on backsides"; and the carnage continues Merry Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: His recommendations are not to speed, not to drive in the wrong direction, not to violate traffic light control, use a safety belt, carry a driver’s license, don’t pass other vehicles in unlikely spots, don’t get drunk driving, wear a motorcycle crash helmet, drive a motorcycle in a safe manner and don’t use a mobile phone while driving. My God! This guy is an absolute genius coming up with all this good advice. Unique advice, never been used before!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhind1 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I applaud the effort to attempt to lower the numbers, but they really need to enforce the laws that are in place with no exceptions. I say - Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I would run a book and see who gets the close to real number issued by the police.my guess is very close to the last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Start with breathalyzering all government workers after lunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Bla Bla Bla; same s++t different year ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 hours ago, jollyhangmon said: ... 555, 4 sure, 4 sure ... but look at this years picture, it's just priceless ... ???? I will give that picture a full 5 out of 5 for the best clown picture of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Did anyone ever wonder why they say Dont Drive Drunk in campaigns instead of Don't Drink and Drive? It is because the drinks companies don't want to ban drinking completely (I know someone who worked in a drinks company and this is what he was told). Makes me wonder if Thailand will ever solve this problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadeeken Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 They (police) just want to sound like they are doing something.... Well I guess they are.... Talking.... Talk is Cheap but in reality when the holiday comes and they could really do some police work (they don't believe in work)..... at that time a large percent of them will be drinking also (in Uniform often) My Thai wife has 2 police brothers in Korat - Horrible drunks (on Duty)... Another large percent will 'Hide' from the hard work on that day.... EDIT to add: I don't want to lable all RTP as bad/lazy... I've seen many 'Good jobs' from the 'Criminal Police'... BUT the traffic police pretty well fit my discription.... Police should approach the 'Passengers'... DON'T RIDE WITH DRUNK DRIVERS... That would cut the numbers of deaths by a few.... Where I live we have had campaigns promoting: "FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK".... i LIKE TO DRINK, and I do my share..... BUT.... when I am going to be driving and I/we are out at bars, I am ok with drinking 'COKE' only so I can be their 'Dedicated Driver' I make a strong comparison of Thai men and American Red Indians... THEY Cannot DRINK.... But they do drink.... American Indians are well known to have that 'disability' IN THEIR GENES.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Europeanguy Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 They will make an experiment with all cars driving on the right to improve safety. If the trial is successful, the trucks will also have to drive on the right then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 If you cannot drive home the message in a mature, adult, reasonable manner that driving drunk is bad, what do you do? That's right, you bring along balloon head mascots, guys dressed up as little devils and blokes with fake blood smeared over their faces like it were a costume party and give yourself convinced that this is going to tackle the problem for good. This society really IS stuck in a preteen mentality. Even worse, you have a deputy police chief issuing earth-shattering "recommendations" such as "not to speed, not to drive in the wrong direction, not to violate traffic light control, use a safety belt, carry a driver’s license, don’t pass other vehicles in unlikely spots, don’t get drunk driving, wear a motorcycle crash helmet, drive a motorcycle in a safe manner and don’t use a mobile phone while driving" and realize that you're in fact dealing with a nation full of immature, irresponsible 10-year-olds that actually DO all these things while steering their motor vehicles through the countryside like they were bumper cars. Good luck with your "campaign"! I'm sure it is going be a smashing success. The balloon head mascots will guarantee that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crickets Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Need a scare campaign instead of dressing people up in silly costumes. Look at the TAC commericals in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 he forgot to specify no more than 4 people on one motorbike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Crossy said: Do you ever get that feeling of déja-vu? Do you ever get that feeling of déja-vu? I wish I knew the French for that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbbooboo Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hmmm....doing something about the Xmas road slaughter would mean police actually getting out their chair/ office and actively doing something ? TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 The general's 10 points could be summarized with a single more innovative piece of advice which if followed would be far more effective . 'As Xmas is a farang festival,let’s also drive like farangs and not Thais,thus savings hundreds of lives." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 5 hours ago, jollyhangmon said: ... 555, 4 sure, 4 sure ... but look at this years picture, it's just priceless ... ???? Thai version of a nativity play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 That photo ????. Truly incredible that a government agency can release such a thing. What is going on here!!?? This quote probably deserves a re - post - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Misterwhisper said: If you cannot drive home the message in a mature, adult, reasonable manner that driving drunk is bad, what do you do? That's right, you bring along balloon head mascots, guys dressed up as little devils and blokes with fake blood smeared over their faces like it were a costume party and give yourself convinced that this is going to tackle the problem for good. This society really IS stuck in a preteen mentality. Even worse, you have a deputy police chief issuing earth-shattering "recommendations" such as "not to speed, not to drive in the wrong direction, not to violate traffic light control, use a safety belt, carry a driver’s license, don’t pass other vehicles in unlikely spots, don’t get drunk driving, wear a motorcycle crash helmet, drive a motorcycle in a safe manner and don’t use a mobile phone while driving" and realize that you're in fact dealing with a nation full of immature, irresponsible 10-year-olds that actually DO all these things while steering their motor vehicles through the countryside like they were bumper cars. Good luck with your "campaign"! I'm sure it is going be a smashing success. The balloon head mascots will guarantee that. The more comical figures are the ones in identical costumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Just now, nchuckle said: The more comical figures are the ones in identical costumes. They must all be clones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Not another one of these 24 hour crackdowns surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadanava Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Problem often with the local checkpoints is, that everybody knows each other, police and civilian. As such most of the time at these checkpoint police is very reluctant to issue a fine or punishment, too avoid inner circle issues or family/friend problems. A good start would be to swap police from other cities with each other. As such nobody would loose face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, BobbyL said: That photo ????. Truly incredible that a government agency can release such a thing. What is going on here!!?? This quote probably deserves a re - post - If you showed that photo to a representative selection of Thais what % age do you think would be able to name him?...even if you left the caption in! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, bluesofa said: They must all be clones... ???? Send in the clones ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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