Sidewalks are a nightmare

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Sidewalks are a nightmare

I wonder if the authorities under the enlightened leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm could spare some time from their noble quest to bring home former prime minister Thaksin either by means of a royal pardon or a general amnesty and devote a smal

This is a hazard for pedestrians who already have to cope with street vendors and the ever-present danger of injury caused by falls or collision with street furniture, and especially for those of us less nimble and agile.
Could I humbly ask the law enforcement officers to take some time off from their arduous pursuit of wrongdoers – a task undoubtedly made more difficult due to the fact that so many of the surveillance cameras installed in Bangkok are dummies – and attend to this matter?
Edward B Duhigg
Bangkok