Cycling is growing in Thailand
12-10-18, 02:12 AM
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Cycling is growing in Thailand
Not often that heads of state are involved https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gen...n-ai-rak-event .
12-10-18, 08:03 AM
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Cool. For some reason this story reminded me of the REM song "Shiny Happy People". I looked at the video and the first person in it is on a bike...sort of.
12-11-18, 04:53 AM
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Fifty years ago , I was stationed in Thailand, and the bicycle was transportation for many people. The local version of a taxi was the pedal powered samlor(three wheels). In Bangkok they were motorized.
12-11-18, 11:01 AM
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I thought it was always big there. I have a friend that lives there and its a big culture and a reliable mode of transport. they have always been bike heavy there. They even have that fancy road bike loop deal there.
12-11-18, 11:25 AM
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I used to visit bangkok regularly when I lived in Singapore (late 90s) and you couldn't have PAID me to ride a bike on those roads.
Of course, I was mostly in the city and traffic is insane there. I don't think tuk tuks are allowed to drive in a straight line either.
Of course, I was mostly in the city and traffic is insane there. I don't think tuk tuks are allowed to drive in a straight line either.
12-11-18, 04:14 PM
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In related news, there was a cyclist who died on this event due to a sudden cardiac arrest. The His Majesty the King later granted a "royal sponsored" creamation ceremony.
This king has his priority right.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gen...event#cxrecs_s
This king has his priority right.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gen...event#cxrecs_s
12-11-18, 07:23 PM
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In related news, there was a cyclist who died on this event due to a sudden cardiac arrest. The His Majesty the King later granted a "royal sponsored" creamation ceremony.
This king has his priority right.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gen...event#cxrecs_s
This king has his priority right.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gen...event#cxrecs_s
12-12-18, 09:13 AM
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But you find plenty of motor scooters, of which half use the pavement.
Sorry, I'll translate that into American: of which half use the sidewalk
You can still find bikes, however.
Sorry, I'll translate that into American: of which half use the sidewalk
You can still find bikes, however.
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12-12-18, 11:32 AM
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30 years ago this was the case for Vietnam. But as the country progressed economically and people got money, they wanted motorbikes. The result is huge number of motorbikes, and now nobody wants to ride a bicycle anymore due to the dangers of motorbikes. On top of that, the traffic rules in VN are seldomly obeyed by motorists and drivers, further taking away any incentive for people to use their bicycles. However, there seems to be a resurgent in cycling in Vietnam, but it's mainly from those who have money, and they want carbon bicycles.
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If you don't have traffic enforcement, or separate cycle paths, you have a big problem ...
