Bangkok Street and T.I.T.

Bangkok Street, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

Expatriates in Thailand have an expression which is very frequently used to quell certain exasperations about the way that Thailand works. It is T.I.T. or This Is Thailand. It is used on all manner of occasions and this photograph represents a case when it can be used with all sincerity.
This is really a case of wonderful planning. These stairs belong to a bridge so that you can cross the road safely. But as you can see thay have been built with barely any room to pass. I guess most Thais are small enough to fit through the small gap but it is tight. You cannot walk around because of the barrier. Not sure which came first - the stairs or the barrier but it really took some great planning!