Pedestrian crossings in Thailand ‘need to be safer’

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Pedestrian crossings in Thailand ‘need to be safer’

PUBLISHED: 17 Feb 2025 at 05: 08

Pedestrians cross the street on a zebra crossing. Research shows that 20 high-risk crossings are in front of schools and hospitals. Nutthawat Wichieanbut
On a horse passing, commuters cross the street. Research shows that 20 high-risk bridges are in front of colleges and institutions. Nutthawat Wichieanbut

As most highway fatalities have been discovered to occur outside of schools and hospitals, befed up safety measures at Bangkok motorist bridges are being urged.

Following a current collision where a bicycle struck a 68-year-old North Korean holiday at a pedestrian passing outside the Kidney Institute Hospital on Phaya Thai Road in Ratchathewi area, Chamaipan Santikarn, director of ThaiHealth’s Social Mobilisation for Motorcycle Safety Project, made the call.

Two years ago, an physician was killed by a motorist while crossing the street in the same place.

Ms Chamaipan said the fact that the two incidents occurred in the same spot, despite there being a distinct prevent lighting, reflects Thailand’s failure to address road crash protection.

” Accident protection is not hard. Government agencies may play a vital part in this issue”, she said.

In many countries, she said, rumbling pieces are installed ahead of pedestrian bridges to instantly slow vehicles down, which can help avoid accidents.

The ELLUMIN Intelligent Pedestrian System, she said, helps improve the efficiency of pedestrian intersections in China by providing light symptoms, bright sensors, and good alerts when pedestrians are waiting to mix.

South Korea, in contrast, has installed a bright crossing system that features crossing lights on the ground for people who are walking on their phones or when buses obstruct their view of traditional lights.

They are notified before crossing by sound advice, and illuminated crossing indicators that have been installed can be seen from a distance, even at evening.

In addition to safety measures, she said, there are sensors and cameras that can catch license plates of vehicles that violate crossing regulations.

In Bangkok, according to recent statistics from CCTV cameras monitoring walking bridges, 20 high-risk areas are located in front of hospitals and schools.

These include: Bangkok Intercare School, Yothinburana School, Kidney Institute Hospital, Buengthonglang High School, Rattanakosinsompoch Bangkhunthian School and Big C on Itsaraphap Road.