Trujillo Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Thapae Walking Street road, aka Rachadamnoen Street, is now one way. Thanks the gods that someone in government is a genius. Don't you hate streets that go both ways? I know I sure do. Why on earth someone would want to come down the same street they just went up is beyond me. And parking in the middle of the road? Brilliant! And what is that sliver of road to the left, you ask? A BIKE PATH, of course. And yes, it's only one lane too, so up you go with your bicycle (built for two, I hope) and then have your private van awaiting you at the far end to pick you up and take you to our private helipad and back to Sardinia. Hopefully, this is just the beginning of bright ideas. Anyone have any guesses what's next? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 And there was I thinking that "Walking Street" meant it was for, well, walking ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolkGuitar Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 When I rode up the street today, there already was a truck parked, blocking the bike lane. This works very well right now, as it's almost deserted. But God help us if it's still in place when tourists are back. It will be total chaos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 I predict the bike lane will become reserved parking for the shop owners/staff. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 That is one of the busiest street and in the city center, how can they make it into a one-way? It will take longer to go around the city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post orang37 Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 The bike lane: not to worry ... signs saying "Bike Lane" will soon go up. Remember the ones on the Iron Bridge at the end of Loi Kroh ? I have it on good authority the bike-lane and signs are sponsored by the Northern Thai Orthopedic Surgeons Association, and their associated hospitals. The Loi Kroh trial-run was a smashing success that generated several million baht in medical revenues in only six-months, including 14 spinal fractures, sixty-two compound femur/tibia fractures, one-hundred twenty-seven broken arms, fifty-seven concussions, ninety-two fractured skulls, fourteen broken necks, four hundred and eleven maxillo-facial injuries requiring reconstructive plastic surgery, three thousand fifty-six other miscellaneous injuries. Local bike shops, as well as casket makers, and crematoria, are reported to have had a satisfying surge in repair and replacements. ~o:37; 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piewarmer Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 you have to walk on the street, motorbikes park across the footpath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 Some of the parking spaces appear to be for tourist buses. Interestingly, there are no spaces painted for motorbikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I thought they were spaces to keep your distance from filthy diseased covid grandpas.... Thai selling moo ping in one space---empty space with gal holding sanitizer-covid grandpa in next space hitting on the sanitizer gal :)--space---fruit shake lady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Looks like a blind 2 year old painted the lines. My daughter just asked me why? And she is part Thai and doesn't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piewarmer Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) It's back to 2 way again, didnt last long. changed back late may Edited July 1, 2021 by piewarmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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