Na gave me some sobering news yesterday...she had just listened to a Bangkok Senior Policeman tell the world that, in Bangkok, cyclists have no rights except when they are travelling in designated bicycle lanes on the roads. This is bothering for a few reasons, including:
- I would have expected cyclists would have at least the same basic protections that exist for pedestrians and motorcyclists
- There are almost zero designated bicycle lanes in Bangkok...the only one I know of is in Thanon Sathorn, and it seems to be mainly used by taxis waiting for a fare which makes it worse than useless for cyclists.