Thailand is a country that has copied legal and administrative systems from the West. These lie uneasily in the Thai way of doing things. Rather than be seen as a bulwark of the democratic state, they are constantly and cynically abused by those whose duty it is to uphold them, as vehicles to advantage and enrich themselves.
Moreover, I cannot in all truth see that there is the slightest will to change this in any way. Culturally, the country is simply not capable of being a sophisticated democracy and will continue to be a weak and shallow copy abused by its leaders.
The City of Bangkok is rushing to solve the traffic woes on a sustainable basis, by advancing the city on the construction of a multi-mass transport system based on single ticketing system.
Traffic problems
There are a few points I wish to raise concerning the "Innovative Bangkok policeman who has invented a device that allows him to change traffic lights remotely so that he can help motorists and arrest wrongdoers while performing his duty
1. All traffic controls can run automatically, so there is need for anyone to change the lights. One major cause of the traffic problem in this country is that law enforcers are not doing their job but want to play the role of traffic engineer.
2. The remote control system mentioned in the article can be made by any technician, so who can guarantee that no one else will try to get one, too? And very soon Bangkok will surely be a real hell.
One recent grand idea thought up by the police about mobile phone use, even with good safety intentions, still lacks practicality. Why can't we be allowed to use the phone?
Deputy Bangkok governor Bannasopit Mekwichai had discussions on the route extension with related agencies on Friday including the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority and the contractor on how to ease the traffic problem when construction begins
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