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Road safety: Law enforcement, not just long tests
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2017
» Reckless driving is the norm in Thailand, so only law enforcement & punishment will change behavior, not long classroom courses quickly forgotten.
Speeding + double parking = disaster
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/07/2016
» Speeding cars, drivers dozing off, not watching in front, dangerously passing other vehicles, all can be avoided with careful defensive driving.
Thailand's deadly roads stem from law enforcement failure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/11/2015
» Attempts to suspend licenses of bad drivers & to get people to pay traffic tickets have all failed, but enforcing traffic laws is key to safer roads, experts say.
Thailand's roads second-deadliest in world, UN agency finds
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/10/2015
» 14,059 reported road-deaths per year, 24,237 actual deaths says WHO, 70% on motorbikes, lack of traffic law enforcement. Catalog of road safety articles at Bangkok Post learning.
Road safety: Impossible in Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/02/2015
» Thailand jumped from 3rd highest in world for road accident deaths to 2nd with 44 deaths per 100,000 people compared to world average of 18 & lowest in Maldives of 2.
Taiwan pilot praised as a hero as search continues (video, photos) (UPDATED)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/02/2015
» Aviation efforts say the pilot of the ill-fated TransAsia ATR 72-600 apparently steered away from populated areas before the crash. Meanwhile, 31 are confirmed dead with 16 survivors.
Holidays from hell?... in Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/08/2013
» From bus & motorcycle accidents to derailed trains, tourists are worried about safety. Should they be?
Songkran road accidents: Mostly motorcycles
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2013
» 321 dead, 3,040 injured, 78.11% motorcycles, 21% no helmet, alcohol 39.11%, speeding 23.59%, 232,600 no helmet violations.
Great traffic laws, even greater if enforced
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/11/2012
» Only 27% obey motorcycle helmet law. If more traffic laws enforced, then fewer injuries & deaths. Accidents now under-reported.
The difficulty of enforcing motor speed laws
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/04/2011
» Speed laws are only enforced in Bangkok at over 110 kph, whereas the legal limit in safety conscious Singapore is 50 kph.