Popular Post Rimmer Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 Pattaya tries again to make drivers stop for pedestrians PATTAYA:--Pattaya City Hall once again is trying to get drivers to heed pedestrian crossing signals and walks. In a Jan. 3 statement, city hall said accidents largely are the fault of careless drivers who just blow through the red lights at crossing signals and don’t yield to tourists used to western road regulations that give pedestrians the right of way. “All drivers should respect traffic rules by stopping at traffic signals … or slowing down upon arriving in community zones,” the statement said. “Moreover, the drivers must observe warning signs and immediately slow down or stop the vehicle when seeing pedestrians crossing the street within 50-100 meters for safety.” But city hall also warned pedestrians to do their part, only crossing when signals turn green and not to walk in the street, despite the sorry or nonexistent state of most Pattaya sidewalks. It’s not the first time, of course, that authorities have tried to reign in reckless drivers, a campaign that began with the installation of 42 lights by former mayor Itthiphol Kunplome, brother of current mayor Sonthaya Kunplome. See more: https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-tries-again-to-make-drivers-stop-for-pedestrians-283419 -- PATTAYA MAIL 2020-01-05-- 2 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tinca tinca Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 thais WILL NOT STOP for anyone crossing a zebra crossing... THEY HAVE NOT BEEN EDUCATED to the fact that people have the RIGHT to cross in safety....and is LAW to stop and let them cross....!!! 36 3 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sometime Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 It should read Pattaya tries again to make Thai drivers stop for pedestrians 14 1 5 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, tinca tinca said: thais WILL NOT STOP for anyone crossing a zebra crossing... THEY HAVE NOT BEEN EDUCATED to the fact that people have the RIGHT to cross in safety....and is LAW to stop and let them cross....!!! they would do the same even if educated 18 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DannyCarlton Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 No mention of pedestrian crossings that aren't controlled by lights. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 46 minutes ago, Rimmer said: All drivers should respect traffic rules by stopping at traffic signals … or slowing down upon arriving in community zones,” the statement said. “Moreover, the drivers must observe warning signs and immediately slow down or stop the vehicle when seeing pedestrians crossing the street within 50-100 meters for safety.” They're talking to deaf ears. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VBF Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, cyril sneer said: they would do the same even if educated 29 1 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 The cars, buses and songtaews generally aren't the danger here. It's the 2-wheelers blowing down the gaps between stopped vehicles that need special ed. 19 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seajae Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 hard when many of the road users are brain dead once they start driving/riding and can only see what they want to, happens everyday in Thailand 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 More media lip service and arrogance from those in positions of decision making power who seem to think all it takes is an announcement and everyone falls into line.... the repetition of this fvckwittery is embarrassing.... 19 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 Only one thing work, light goes red tyre spikes pop up. Next thing open a tyre store near pedestrian crossing. ????❤???????? 26 7 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post White Christmas13 Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said: Only one thing work, light goes red tyre spikes pop up. Next thing open a tyre store near pedestrian crossing. ????❤???????? Good idea but what about the ones without lights? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fruitman Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 5 hours ago, DannyCarlton said: No mention of pedestrian crossings that aren't controlled by lights. At beachroad Jomtien they have lights with a push button but i bet they turned the button off...i've been waiting soo long there to get green but it never came... 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brokenbone Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, tinca tinca said: thais WILL NOT STOP for anyone crossing a zebra crossing... THEY HAVE NOT BEEN EDUCATED to the fact that people have the RIGHT to cross in safety....and is LAW to stop and let them cross....!!! nah...as the name suggest the zebra crossings are for zebras, mere humans must still comply with the most fundamental of all laws: smaller must give way to bigger, or else Edited January 5, 2020 by brokenbone 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, White Christmas13 said: Good idea but what about the ones without lights? In most of the places I've lived and traveled, zebra crossings simply mean it's legal for pedestrians to cross there. They don't convey any right of way. The red light does that. Other places, like California, drivers do have to stop for pedestrians already in the crosswalk. If you always had to yield to pedestrians in a zebra crossing, these cars would never move... 5 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, tinca tinca said: thais WILL NOT STOP for anyone crossing a zebra crossing... THEY HAVE NOT BEEN EDUCATED to the fact that people have the RIGHT to cross in safety....and is LAW to stop and let them cross....!!! Agree, many Thais, including educated folks don't know the law, including many aspects of many areas of law and includng the actual laws re pedestrian crossings. Several times european exchange students in my MBA courses have asked the Thai students about the laws re zebra crossings, typical Thai responses (these are not teenagers, mostly mid twenties and older, most working): - 'There are no laws on this subject' - 'The white marks are there to make the roads look professional but have no actual meaning.' -'Simple, cars should always come first because of cultural 'rules' about more wealthy people'. -'Cannot ask drivers to stop, that's not polite / too difficult to stop quickly.' -'Have to stop but only for one person then the vehicles can proceed'. and more And the best one; one of the students called her uncle who is a senior cop, his response (on speakerphone) the Thai law says all vehicles must stop when people are walkng on the zebra crosing or are obviously about to start to walk on the crossing, and must wait until the pededstrians are all on the opposite footpath, but if I see people distrupting the traffic flow I will punish them. Edited January 5, 2020 by scorecard 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmybcool Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 For anyone reading this that has never been to Pattaya - PLEASE don't count on being safe in a crosswalk. LOL I recall when they first painted these. There was one on Second road near Soi Diana. I was waiting for the inevitable time when it would be safe to dash across the road and live while watching a tourist couple. I really don't know where they were from but it was somewhere that takes zebra crossings very seriously as the man wanted to just stride out into the traffic. I usually shut my mouth in such instances but I did speak kinda low to the lady who looked terrified "it isn't safe. Wait for a gap". He didn't. He did get across alive but almost caused a pile up. One baht bus used it's only functional front left brake to come to a screeching halt. She looked so relieved to be in the other side. A minute later I crossed with no excitement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 You would probably risk your life if you only walked on green and trusted the drivers to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DannyCarlton Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 2 hours ago, impulse said: In most of the places I've lived and traveled, zebra crossings simply mean it's legal for pedestrians to cross there. They don't convey any right of way. The red light does that. Other places, like California, drivers do have to stop for pedestrians already in the crosswalk. If you always had to yield to pedestrians in a zebra crossing, these cars would never move... It's an absolute rule in the UK. If a pedestrian is stood at a zebra crossing, you must stop. Cars still move. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 good luck with that one ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobBKK Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 CCTV and 10,000 fine - done 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post findlay13 Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 Hahaha.Good luck with that.The only thing they'll give way to is Bigger stuff.Bikes give way to cars,cars to trucks etc."ME first!" 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 They need to put in a barrier system the same as a railway crossing. The pedestrian presses a button when wanting to cross and barriers drop down. Simps innit? As long as Thais remain selfish people, thinking only of themselves, nothing will change. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I like this idea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPDEHSOI Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 6 hours ago, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said: Only one thing work, light goes red tyre spikes pop up. Next thing open a tyre store near pedestrian crossing. ????❤???????? Saw this in Mexico ( not the tire store ) Worked like a charm. Also saw flexible spikes installed at about a 35 degree angle on one way streets. You drive one way...the correct way...no pronplen. You drive against the traffic, the improper way.....ZINNNG go yer tires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 They are only genuine about this; after they switch on the pedestrian lights again, and enforce them... It' a good effect, put on one'side loudest parade ground voice; and roar at the 'Orrible little man' because other traffic following makes it hard for them to brake and respond to your face... ... did have one though - tried to do a sweeping u turn within the multi one way lanes... quite entertaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: I like this idea trouble is it blocks the crossing with their disabled hunk of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 11 hours ago, tinca tinca said: thais WILL NOT STOP for anyone crossing a zebra crossing... THEY HAVE NOT BEEN EDUCATED to the fact that people have the RIGHT to cross in safety....and is LAW to stop and let them cross....!!! This has been claimed before regarding Thai traffic law and whether it states that drivers must give way to pedestrians at zebra crossings. If you can find the section that clearly states this, I'd be interested to see it, as so far I haven't managed to find anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 You would first need to teach Thais compassion for humans. You would also need to put every Thai back in kindergarten so they can learn to share the road. For f^&is sake, the only things you need to do to get out of kindergarten are to be able to SHARE, and to snap Graham Crackers into equal pieces. I'm sure Thais can be taught about the Graham Crackers....the sharing part? No way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 11 hours ago, DannyCarlton said: No mention of pedestrian crossings that aren't controlled by lights. Are you thinking pedestrians have another choice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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