News Forum - Locals point out dangerous railway crossing in central Thailand

[Thaiger]

More than 50 people gathered to point out the dangers presented by a railway crossing in Photaram district of Racha Buri province, central Thailand, this morning. Firstly, the crossing has no automatic barriers or lights to warn cars or pedestrians when a train is coming. Secondly, the “slope” up to the crossing is so poorly …

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[Soidog]

I feel so sorry for your average Thai. The people who are getting paid to identify such issues do little to nothing. When locals gather, they dare not show too much emotion (it’s not the Thai way they’ve been told). They also know that if they were to upset the local bigwig and god forbid make him (it will be a him!) lose face, then their fate is sealed. 
 

Im afraid it’s a case of keep your mouth shut. Your head down and see nothing in Thailand. At least until the revolution comes.

[Bluesofa]

2 hours ago, Thaiger said:

More than 50 people gathered to point out the dangers presented by a railway crossing in Photaram district of Racha Buri province, central Thailand, this morning. Firstly, the crossing has no automatic barriers or lights to warn cars or pedestrians when a train is coming.

It seems a lack of 'spatial awareness' - not taking notice of what's going on around you.
Ferang logic: There's a railway crossing, I need to look and listen in both directions to see if a train is coming before proceeding.

Even when crossing barriers are installed with loud audible warnings, it still doesn't prevent everyone from obeying them. There will always be someone who thinks it doesn't apply to them.

[Faz]

I'm not sure if that is even an approved vehicle crossing.
I wouldn't want to try taking my car across that and ripping the exhaust off!

[Grumpish]

1 hour ago, Bluesofa said:

It seems a lack of 'spatial awareness' - not taking notice of what's going on around you.
Ferang logic: There's a railway crossing, I need to look and listen in both directions to see if a train is coming before proceeding.

Even when crossing barriers are installed with loud audible warnings, it still doesn't prevent everyone from obeying them. There will always be someone who thinks it doesn't apply to them.

I have noticed this on more than one occasion. Thai's seem to be culturally totally unable to see anything that is more than six inches away or to contemplate the consequences of their actions until after the event.

[HolyCowCm]

It looks like some makeshift unloading slab area for the train to stop at for the mail and shipped goods car.