Traffic experts doubt the candidates

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Experts deride campaign pledges

Governor hopefuls failing on policy front, forum told

Published: 18 Feb 2013 at 00.00
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Experts on traffic and transport are sceptical about the chances of Bangkok's gridlocked transport system improving, regardless of who wins the March 3 gubernatorial election.

None of the three leading candidates in the race offer any real solutions to traffic and transport problems, the experts told a Bangkok Post special forum.

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DonAleman
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Discussion 34 : 21 Feb 2013 at 11.4934
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If the so called "Transportation" experts see no solution then they should be fired and replaced with someone with true traffic solutions.
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Discussion 33 : 19 Feb 2013 at 00.3733
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Promises promises. remember the vendor free super squeaky clean pedestrians only skywalks at 3million Baht per metre or something like that.

Have any of you seen the beautiful new covered elevated skywalk along the front of the hospital on Rama 6. Stuck under it in the traffic I was admiring it when all of a sudden something large zipped along the skywalk above my head. It turned out to be a golf cart. Apparently the skywalk is too long for some so an enterprising soul has manhandled some golf carts up there and now they blast along the pedestrian walkway giving rides for a small fee. Next will be motorsai.

TIT- you have to love it
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Discussion 32 : 18 Feb 2013 at 18.0232
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It should be all about who can put together the best team of experts to solve the many problems in the city.
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Discussion 31 : 18 Feb 2013 at 17.3031
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Learn something from Singapore that the government is sucking blood from car ownership. Bangkok traffic would forever unsolved because a Suzuki Swift costs only around 500,000 Baht. Singapore's Suzuki Swift costs 2,640,000 Baht! See who dares to buy car at this price in Bangkok? Traffic problem is guarantee solved!!!
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Discussion 30 : 18 Feb 2013 at 16.3030
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If we could only get the experts to run for governor then all our problems would be solved.
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Discussion 29 : 18 Feb 2013 at 13.3729
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bangkokmodker,

Especially in the light of a recent red protest where the main leader was indeed a Chula lecturer.
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Discussion 28 : 18 Feb 2013 at 13.2528
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D5 & D6 : Perhaps you'd care to add some sources for your claims about Chula and the PAD-Dems?
It would possibly reduce the general view of your comments as pure PTP/UDD propaganda and raving anti everyone else rants.
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Discussion 27 : 18 Feb 2013 at 11.0527
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avegetable,

"He is a proud owner of three cars now."
So, it's one guy driving tree cars at a time? That's a neat trick, how does he do that?
Agreed, this PT scheme is nothing but yet another failure.
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Discussion 26 : 18 Feb 2013 at 11.0426
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Three experts telling the Bngkok voters what they already know! Who really cares if someone got a new car under the govt. scheme, who cares if someone owns six cars, but can only drive one at time, what we do need to care about is when the govt. will adopt transport changes? Even 3+3, put on three extra carraifes on every skytrain, adopt 3-in-1 rule for all vehicles in the city centre (3 people in 1 vehicle or fines are handed out) are two simple changes that will help with tansport problems in greater Bangkok area.
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Discussion 25 : 18 Feb 2013 at 10.5925
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How about doubling the gasoline prices – traffic problem solved!
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