Chiang Mai: a hub of traffic chaos

I agree with your editorial that poor discipline among drivers is the biggest cause of on-road disputes and traffic accidents in our country.
In Chiang Mai, the city is expanding so rapidly as a result of the growing population. However, there is still no proper public transportation like any other metropolis in the world.
As a result, Chiang Mai roads are full of motorcycles. Even tourists from China, whenever they come, tend to rent motorcycles first and foremost - because it is more economical and convenient than any other means of travel.
Imagine this: If, on any given day, 40,000 tourists came to the city, and almost exactly this number of motorcycles is out on the city's roads - just imagine how much chaos there would be. And Chinese drivers are not known for their orderly and disciplined driving. Worse, the city’s traffic police are not of great help here.
All they do is set up checkpoints where the traffic is not conveniently flowing. If motorists are found to have broken any traffic rule, they are fined on-the-spot – without any court proceedings or much strict warning - and that is all.
After the fining process, you will often hear them say something like: “Thank you very much. You can go now. See you again.”
And so this is how a day passes on Chiang Mai roads.
Vint Chavala