Popular Post tingtongfarang Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 Some days ago while waiting to turn right at a main intersection in bkk i heard frantic screaming, on turning my head i realised it was my gf and 3 other cyclists all screaming while crossing on green, I later asked why and she replied... its quite normal here because of the red light runners so we all scream with fear as we cross on green, the police sit in the aircon box and watch but have zero interest in the red light runners putting peoples life a risk, Cant imagine any other country where this happens 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 29 minutes ago, tingtongfarang said: Cant imagine any other country where this happens The screaming or the police not caring about people running red lights? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Riding a pushbike in Bangkok. No thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongfarang Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 29 minutes ago, BangkokReady said: The screaming or the police not caring about people running red lights? Both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tingtongfarang Posted January 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, sherwood said: Riding a pushbike in Bangkok. No thankyou. pradit manoontaam which is part of this intersection in the last years had hundreds of cyclists each evening riding up and down with expencive high end bikes and all riders wearing lycra, not sure if it was just a fashion or there are no survivors but they are all gone, btw my gf just uses a folding bike to go to the supermarket, When i think about it i will video the scene at the intersection and put it on youtube 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Never heard anyone screaming at an intersection anywhere in Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongfarang Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, FritsSikkink said: Never heard anyone screaming at an intersection anywhere in Thailand First time i noticed it also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 minute ago, FritsSikkink said: Never heard anyone screaming at an intersection anywhere in Thailand I scream every time, "let me survive" this is Thailand. I drive a pickup by the way.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, tingtongfarang said: When i think about it i will video the scene at the intersection and put it on youtube Yes, please do. I have seen cyclists in the midst of heavy traffic and pollution in many parts of Bangkok, but have never seen them screaming at intersections as a normal routine, as your gf states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 As if someone cocooned in his metal box is going to hear you... You'd be more likely to get their attention if you posted on Facebook. I think its worth checking for on-coming traffic regardless of the colour of the lights; if my lights are green and there is traffic stopped on the other road, OK. If my lights are green and there's no traffic stopped I'll pay particular attention to approaching traffic, and if my lights are red, I'll wait until there is no traffic approaching from any direction, and check for policemen as well. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 12 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: Never heard anyone screaming at an intersection anywhere in Thailand Well not before the collision anyway. (sorry!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy from Kent Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 The screaming is worthy of a video posted on TVF. Next time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Well not before the collision anyway. (sorry!) I just hope to die in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in horrific terror, like his passengers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongfarang Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 17 hours ago, StreetCowboy said: As if someone cocooned in his metal box is going to hear you... You'd be more likely to get their attention if you posted on Facebook. I think its worth checking for on-coming traffic regardless of the colour of the lights; if my lights are green and there is traffic stopped on the other road, OK. If my lights are green and there's no traffic stopped I'll pay particular attention to approaching traffic, and if my lights are red, I'll wait until there is no traffic approaching from any direction, and check for policemen as well. SC Worthy of note is the fact 95% of the red light runners are helmetless scooter riders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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