lordgrinz

Not here near me, much of the worst driving is carried out by the majority, sad but true.

They refuse to stop for someone in a Zebra Crossing, and on many occasions have run over people in them, I don't think they care much about someone passed out in a car park. In fact, I would best most Thai's would blame a pedestrian in a Zebra Crossing for their own predicament, before taking responsibility for hitting them. Remember, expensive cars first, cheap cars second, motorcycles third, pedestrians last.

Right outside of our Communities front gate we have a three lane road, with a speed bump that doesn't cover the far left lane (because I suspect - poor drainage), take a guess what every car does when they go by our exit road? You guessed it, they fly through the left lane at MACH speed to avoid the speedbump and/or to undertake cars in the other two lanes. Can be daunting trying to exit our community.

I drive according to the rules every day, not been a problem yet. I am sure Thai's hate me for it, but I'm not about to follow the herd of imbeciles.

Yeah, my wife did her training and licensing in the USA, not in Thailand. She failed it twice, but did pass the test on the 3rd try. I made her take it slow here before she went out on her own, we practiced over and over, until I felt she was safe enough to drive on the lefthand side of the road. She's been driving here now for 4 years, she is doing fine and much better trained than most Thai drivers.

Yup, I actually really loved the MSF course, I had a blast, we started out with several courses laid out on a runway at the local airport. They had basic courses and advanced courses, you could really let loose, and test all kinds of emergency situations and hardcore braking scenarios. It definitely weeded out a lot of bad drives though, one older guy I remember vividly, his wife bought him a brand new Harley, but he couldn't even master the basics on the smaller MSF bikes. Some people just shouldn't be on a motorcycle. There are courses offered here too, I know the large Suzuki dealer in Pathum Thani, has a course which is pretty good and I think also will help riders get certified. I believe this was what the Government was trying to force a few years ago for Big Bike riders, but the Big Bike license never happened.

I hate everyone equally, but apologist for dangerous behavior more than any, you're part of the problem, not the solution.

I didn't take the road test, but I did have proper drivers training back in the USA for both car and motorcycle, the motorcycle training was through a course offered by the MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation).

Oh look, another apologist for Thai bad behavior that endangers not only foreigners, but also Thai's. It's people like you that I hate more than those bad behaving Thai's, in fact, people like you are more dangerous.

That is not a proper test, a Road Test should be on the road incorporating laws and rules of the road. I would suggest they include roundabouts, red lights, Stop signs, merging, lane changes, seatbelt use, proper speed control, right-of-way, etc.

Yes, and they are not following the laws and rules established by their own government.

It's actually fact, as "true" as the Sun rising tomorrow, but I don't expect naive people to believe it. They seem to believe in a fantasy world where the "good guys" always win, and their version of "right and wrong" is the only version out there, those who wield strength through force/power control "right and wrong".

I see patrol cars, but they are dedicated to guiding high-ranking police officers in black vehicles and Elites through traffic and traffic lights.

Being that Thailand ranks very-low in English proficiency, and next to last in South East Asia (only Laos being worse), I'd say you're on to something.

Yes, move the party so far Left that nobody will vote for them outside of their own inner circle, brilliant!

The roundabouts should just be removed, I have yet to see Thai's use them properly, most of the time they are used in the most dangerous way possible.

I'll say it again, might makes right, everything else is just noise. People seem to think there is some type of World rules and laws, guess who made those? Yup, those with the most "might". At any moment someone could come along and change that, because as soon as the mightiest wins, the World laws and rules change. People need to stop being so naive as to believe they are safe from everything because someone or some organization makes a declaration, law, or rules.

The video is now online (with several stops to answer questions), but I remember back in 2016 sitting through the video, not a single person in the room was watching the video, they were all glued to their phones the whole time. The parking lot test was the most hilarious though, and by no means meets any "international standard".

I say pull out the Road Traffic Act, then tell Somchai that his King signed it, so why does he disrespect his King?

If there is a Thai driving these vehicles, anyone in that vehicle is in serious danger.

If they want to become more "stringent", then institute actual road tests, though that would pretty much invalidate 99% of all Thai drivers from the roads. Let's not even get into enforcement, I could write 1000 tickets an hour here in my area, and probably tow 100's of cars an hour. Just the arrests for driving without a license would be off the charts. They aren't fooling anyone by thinking it's the farangs who are untrained in international driving standards. Like I said earlier, Thai's shouldn't even be allowed to carry an IDP, their country lacks any safety standards on the road, and with the lack of even basic road testing, it should be a HUGE Red Flag!

I'm pretty sure if there was an actual proper road test, that 90% of Thai's would never pass it. In fact, if they try to go through with this, all Western countries should never allow Thai's to drive with an IDP, as they lack even basic safe driving skills.

"urgent meeting"?! After his morning, afternoon, or late day nap?

Old sticky fingers looking to become PM by default, here's to hoping he chokes on a chicken bone.

Losing face is a product of simpletons, people with the emotional maturity of small children.