Easy Pass

Thailand recently implemented a new, automated toll system called Easy Pass.  At first, I thought - brilliant, as lines at toll booths are a primary cause of Bangkok's infamous traffic jams on its expressways.

Not so fast - somebody forgot to tell everyone that you need to purchase the Easy Pass sensor for it to work.  Combine this with the fact that Thais will run over their crippled grandmother to get through a line faster, along with the ingrained belief that all things Easy are good and you get what you see below.

A newbie without an Easy Pass in the Easy Pass lane. 

Immediately, I see what has happened, but it's already too late.  It takes the driver of the white car a few moments to realize that he's trapped.  He puts his car into reverse, but the line of cars behind us is already four deep and more are coming. 

Keep in mind that there is nobody on duty at the Easy Pass booth - being it's automated.  After a few helpless minutes, a guard from the main office alongside the road sees what has happened and lets the freeloader through.  By this time, the cars behind me have pulled over to the normal toll lane.
 
It gets worse during rush hour when the Non-Easy lanes get so backed up that they block the Easy Pass lanes.