Driving
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I just don’t get it. Why do motor cyclists pull out from sois onto a main road without looking? This is one of the two things I still don’t understand about Thailand. Yes, some roads have cycle lanes into which they can filter reasonably safely, but most roads do not have these. So, they just pull out…
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I am grateful to Ally Taylor for his consent to my writing some commentary on his Thailand video, Death by Design. The video is 23 minutes long and shows many aspects of dangerous driving in Thailand. My observations are based on my experience as a senior observer for the Institute of Advanced Motorists in the UK,…
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To use a roundabout correctly, you merge slowly into traffic already there. When you see an opportunity to join the roundabout you can then do so safely. That seems to be happening in the image above. On approach, drivers should be “looking to go but being prepared to stop”. However, most Thai drivers will push…
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We wrote about how dangerous bikers can be on Thailand’s roads, but what do readers think about the problems caused by the U-turn infrastructure? In order for the coach to complete its U-turn, it will have to edge, or push, its way across all the lanes of the carriageway. All vehicles will then have to…
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Thailand’s Tragic Death Toll on the Roads The Thai élite won’t discuss or adopt foreign advice and solutions. I would list THREE main reasons why Thailand has such a high death toll on its roads, and a higher than world average traffic accident record. Deeper analysis shows that there are 3 cultural reasons for this…
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As a foreigner, you need the following documents to obtain a full Driver’s Licence in Thailand. A medical certificate. This can be obtained from any clinic or hospital authorised to issue a certificate for the purpose of obtaining a licence. As a non-Thai, you will be directed to the VIP suite of a private hospital.…