HuaHinNew

We have many European cyclists everywhere here in Hua HIn. I watch their riding habits, and you can see that they assume that drivers are aware of cyclists around them, as they do back in their home countries. This is so far from actual reality............ I had been cycling for some 50 years before moving here to Thailand. IMHO, anyone out there cycling on these roads in Thailand has a death wish. Cyclists and Thai roads and Thai drivers do not integrate well in Thailand.

Seems birds of a feather flock together..............

Re: In an interview, Dr. Santikarn noted that many drivers, particularly taxi drivers, reported that they were often unaware of pedestrian crossings until it was too late. Really, surely this cannot be true............ Taxi drivers can see a fare 100 yards ahead of them, flagging them down from the footpath Yet they cannot see a marked pedestrian crossing directly in front of them Give me a break, pull the other one, it squeaks.

No, surely that can not be happening, corruption in Thailand government. Bugger, "You could have knocked me over with a feather"

If in Hua Hin I can highly recommend Legal Services Hua Hin at Macro site. Totally professionally, English and Thai legal representatives, I have used for years for house and land construction and purchase and all associated legals and documentation. Have litigation services and reasonably priced services. https://www.legalserviceshuahin.com/

Re: Many foreigners perceive Thai drivers as incompetent, but the real issue is inadequate enforcement of laws and poor road infrastructure. Thanks for providing all the statistics in regard to this issue. Unfortunately, from someone that have been working here since 1996 and now living here permanently for the last 10 years. It's in Thai's DNA that cause them to act in the selfish, erratic and disregard way they drive on the road systems here. They have no regard for anyone else on the roads, my driving is perfect, me first and the rest of you can go to hell at any or all costs. IMHO Improved policing, road systems, increase in fines and / or driver education and license testing will not solve this problem. My survival attitude is when ever I am out driving, I treat it as all drivers here are trying to kill me and I drive defensively accordingly.

That would be a waste of money, firstly the majority of Thai drivers have no damn clue of the traffic act regarding the use and rightward of roundabouts. Additionally, Thais obeying traffic lights is a 50:50 engagement at best.

More useless time and money wasted as Thailand refuses to acknowledge internation business is mostly done in English You think any international tax documents Thais retrieve are going to be in Thai, NO! Why Thailand will always be a Third World country until they embrace international business standards AI Quote " English is the most commonly used language for international business transactions. It is often considered the global business language due to its widespread use and acceptance in many countries around the world. This makes it the go-to choice for cross-border communication, contracts, and negotiations. "

Just normal occurrences on Thailand's highway to hell road networks. You can't put brains in statues.

What a "<deleted>"

Not fixable, until you change the driving culture of those behind the wheel, Thai driving habits IMHO are the worst in the world. Which will never happen as it's at a point of no return

It's not just attractions or golf courses, it's systemic throughout the whole society of Thailand.

Sad, the loss of another life on the Thai roads But it reflects in the driving habits of how riders act on motorbikes here I think you all know that they lack any brain matter to truly understand the ramifications of their dangerous driving actions PS. Thailand reports the highest number of motorcycle-related deaths in the world, with 74.4% of motorcycle deaths. The country is also known as having one of the most dangerous road infrastructures within the entire region of Southeast Asia.

I often while waiting for the right turn green arrow on the major road in Hua Hin play this game with my wife. Guessing how many red light runners we will have this time while waiting to turn right. Always multiple red light runners, always flash my lights at the oncoming vehicles (that are required to stop at the red light) before I make my right-hand turn. Thais just love running red lights, absolute brain-dead morons.