Thailand: How to avoid getting stuck in traffic | Global Ideas 

The air quality in Bangkok is awful, should always wear a mask when out in public, even before the pandemic.

I live in Thailand, the problem is the corruption of the politicians. Is a burden to the prosperity of the country

When I stayed in central Bkk almost two years ago, I had a high apartment view over some major roads near the river, and they were constantly absolutely jammed full - more like car parks than motorways etc. The metro lines or sky train are good, and the river ferries and boats are Very refreshing in the wind - but man, the misery car commuters or bus passengers must feel every day...

Fun fact - it is cheaper for 2 pax traveling in a car in Bangkok than taking mass transit system (due to very cheap gas and very expensive public transport, local authorities have no clue how to manage the city whereabouts, only very good at enriching own pockets)

It just reminds me my city Bogota, it takes two hours getting to the other part of the city and the public transportation contaminates so much

Actually 7am is not early by the Bangkokian standard, if you live in suburb and work in Bangkok CBD.

Ticket area for the sky train is is also super crowded

They have so many lanes on the main roads. They should introduce dedicated bus lanes so the bus does not get stuck in traffic.

0:44 I wonder how many of her neighbours also drive *BY THEMSELVES* to roughly the same area of the city. Carpooling is vastly underrated.

The electric Tok Tok (spelling) are such a smart idea!

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I would say the following reasons are the main factor of the congestions. 1. The city plan e.g. roads are really terrible. Houses and residences should be settled right next to the main road!! 2. It is sad that Department of Traffic and Transportation do increase the level of difficulty on the driving test while letting private driving school giving out driving licenses to ppl easily as there might be dark money going on between private driving scl and the gov sector. As a result, some ppl do not know or strictly obey all the rules e.g. driving slowly on the right lane on the motorway, using LINE while driving, do not know about the rules in the roundabout, etc. 3. There has been never any signs of improvements in public transport and all the gov is thinking is to charge ppl while you do not provide them a good alternatives. Congestion charge but no improvement in accessibility and convenience of public transportation, for example, low in the frequency of sky/underground trains, most train stations are not accessible who lives far away from the main road, no particular lanes for public busses, no timetable for busses like London or a digital screen showing how long will the bus arriving at each stop. 4. Expressway and motorway should be free for anyone, Thailand is not a poor country tbh but the gov just try to keep secret where all the money goes. Every year, we pay a large amount for car tax and the fuel price in Thailand is 2 times of Malaysia. This is unfair to all Thai people.

Thats even worse than LA traffic impressive

Rather than a tax on vehicles slowly increase the insurance rates. It will deter people from driving without a major fight.

They should switch to the Electric Bus first. Diesel Bus has 5-10 miles per gallon, extremely wasteful and polluting. Electric buses are going down in price rapidly too.

Some of the added car last year were from the German manufacturer. FYI

clear air quality in bangkok thailand clear city on earth

i guess you didn't seen manila yet

Only they "cheat" a bit with sound effect. Maybe it slow in Bangkok, but it's mostly quiet, no one horn all the time like in some countries.

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Underground tunnels is the answer

I'd like subtitles.

if you visit, dont get hit, the thai cops wont care, esp. if the driver is rich

Ehhh I started my car at 530AM in LA to beat traffic but there is still a traffic!!!!

Hmmm... So much like Metropolitan Manila , Philippines.

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Sounds like NYC and LA

Flooding reason can not make underground , overground may be There can use cheapest State transportation connection with train bts mrt and bus transport An Apps. The options ? Why state services? Because its cheaper than the public Government could take over an expensive things

you don't

More and better public transport please. Subways, trains, electric buses on own lanes

DW News why don't u cover riots in Sweden & Norway?

Should report about India and the Philippines instead of Bangkok.

Thailand people should stop wasting their money to feed their King, but spending on improving their daily life. Maybe, one day, their King will find out that there is no need to live in Germany, Bangkok is not bad.:)

Problem is that the government gives incentives to buy cars as the car manufacturing is a big deal in Thailand. The biggest in Far East Asia. Cheap loans and not being able to build proper roads and infrastructure leads to devastation.

What about Delhi!!😂 It's the worst.

The philippines is the most worst traffic...

toll for car to enter city work in Europe because higher income, Bangkok is not high income.

Thailand without a horn, not like other countries.

Bangkok suffered similar problems to American cities. They can't see past the private transportation vs public transit. To encourage people out of their cars requires a reliable, extensive train network and buses operating in priority bus lanes just so they can stick to a schedule and high frequency. Once that is done, public transit is convenient enough to plan your day around. People want convenience and comfort to and from work.

The problem of BKK is the shortage of parking lot and air pollution. If U try to use the car for suburbs and urban train service for BKK area, U will find the parking space is already packed when U arrive at the urban part. U have to take minutes to find the space at the same time. Driving to the destination directly is still easier than it. Furthermore, air pollution in BKK damages the lung of residents seriously also high humid weather exhausts the commuters. Sticking in traffic is still better than breathing polluted air and sweating all time while waiting for the train.... Sigh... These are the reasons why most of residents rely on cars or bikes.

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No mention of motorbike taxis. Good. They are incredibly dangerous and if you ride one without a helmet, you clearly don't value the integrity of your own head.

I couldn't breathe there, just looking at the traffic makes me sick. No thanks, I stay in the lovely countryside 😎😎

That is just too much traffic For a small city like Bangkok I hope there is More development in the future for the roadways.

LOS is not for Land of smiles but Land of smog

If any city needs Elon musk’s car tunnel, it’s Thailand. I’ve taken a piss in a bottle on the expressway before.

hOw did this story make it to the nEws section!?

Cities should tax car owners 10% of car value per year to discourage car ownership

Manila: *we have the worst traffic* Kuala Lumpur: *No we have the worst traffic* Jakarta: *We have the longest traffic* Bangkok: *Allow me to introduce ourselves*

Now this is something I dont understand, people who live in countries where the weather is not cold, Yet they still insist taking the car when commuting - why not a motorbike or an ebike, but I guess comfort is more important than wasting 30 days each year, sitting in traffic jam

False news.Little traffic jams.Anyone can travel normally.The electric train was built for good transportation for Thai people, so the traffic was a bit jammed, but not a problem for Thai people.This news was made to attack Thailand.The truth is, India is more traffic jam than Thailand and there is no better public transport.Air pollution occurs slightly.

bangkok has worse traffic then jakarta or manila?

"Thighland".

When i visited twice i only rode the sky train. That lady in the car is not your typical thai, most of them are poor. Bangkok is not Thailand, get out of the city to see the real Thailand. Manila has a worst traffic and their sky train suck!