Black & White Central Reservation Road Markings

[Big Boy]

I was watching the work going on in preparation for his Majesty's arrival this morning, and noticed the kerbs around the central reservation were being re-painted black and white. As I drove back towards the centre, I noticed similar central reservation markings in many (not all) places.

What does this mean please?

I've always worked on the black and white kerb markings meaning I can park legally, but that would be ludicrous in the outside lane of a dual carriageway ....................... or would it? TIT.

[Dannie Boy]

Strange but sounds more like you should not enter these areas unless your exit is possible?

[Big Boy]

No, I'm not talking road markings, I'm talking what is painted on the kerb stones.

[kendo]

I think just like up by the dog shelter it's to show the special people that they do actually spend some money/budget on maintaining the roads.

[Big Boy]

No, these markings are fairly widespread, not just in special areas. I guess that I've never noticed them because I've never considered parking in the outside lane of a dual carriageway.

What it's telling me, with over 40 views, is I'm not the only one driving on Thailand's roads without knowing.

[dtaai-maai]

What it's telling me, with over 40 views, is I'm not the only one driving on Thailand's roads without knowing.

What it should be telling you is that you're one of the very few looking for a logical explanation!

[Big Boy]

What it's telling me, with over 40 views, is I'm not the only one driving on Thailand's roads without knowing.

What it should be telling you is that you're one of the very few looking for a logical explanation!

Probably right, but we're all quick to criticise Thai driving, but we don't understand it either

[Big Boy]

I've just skimmed through the Thai Highway Code viewtopic.php?f=44&t=24868 , but could find no reference.

[hhinner]

In the Thai version of things to know for the driving test (link to a pdf file) it just states the black and white markings are for visibility and on a bridge they also mean no stopping or parking.

[Big Boy]

Thanks for the link hhinner. That confuses things even more:

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This is what I was talking about, and have always been under the misapprehension (along with most of the population of Thailand, I believe) that it was legal to stop here. Aren't we stupid?

Its just as well the BIB are under the same misapprehension.

[hhinner]

Yes, I think it's legal to stop and park here, at the side of the road, but not on a bridge, or at a central traffic divider. I've looked, but never seen anywhere with a better explanation. The PDF file also has explanations for the red/white (no stopping or parking) and yellow/white (loading/unloading and drop off/pick up allowed, but no unattended parking). Maybe it's whatever the traffic cop says it is?