SchuetzRob Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 18 hours ago, shy coconut said: The roads on which these laws are aimed are fully capable of the speed increases being installed, they are often the safest roads to drive on, and the toll booths usually deter the more crazy drivers. It's not the roads that worry me. My fellow drivers, however, do worry me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbrit Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 18 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: Utter carnage ???? It's a faster way to die... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Why do you care ?? It is only the law that has changed, Not the Thai driving habits. Nothing will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwinfc Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 people already drive 120+ kph on roads with 90 kph speed limits. can't wait to see zooming 150s even 180s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbrit Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 "This is nonsense. Until drivers can understand stopping distances ANY fast lane driving is potentially deadly. If they want a new law, make it a law that drivers must be educated about driving, then enforce the driving laws", he said, talking to the wall...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dene16 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 40 minutes ago, Venom said: Impossible to do 120 most of the time anyway. The passing lane is always blocked by overloaded pick-up trucks I agree but that's why there are stating a minimum of 100kph in the outside lane. However in light of any accident, your overloaded pick up will simply declare they were doing a u turn irrespective of the distance away. 120kph is quite normal for many countries around the world that have a populous with adequate training and a traffic control system to control it . Alas Thailand has neither 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian007 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 It has been claimed that some people drive too slow, which is unsafe. Now we know why over 20.000 people get killed on Thailand's roads every year. Because they drive too slow so Increase the speed limit by 30% from 90kmh to 120kmh and in doing so, save lives. Well done Thailand and thank you for making the roads safer for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Aussie999 said: I see a problem "The new rules state that anyone using the outside lane on a highway must not drive slower than 100km/h but no faster than 120km/h," this may be a mis translation, but why is it the "outside" lane, which, unless defined, is different in other countries, eg, Australia, it is the lane furthest from the centre. We are in Thailand, not Australia. Inside lane is on the LEFT, outside on the RIGHT, same as UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, ian007 said: It has been claimed that some people drive too slow, which is unsafe. Now we know why over 20.000 people get killed on Thailand's roads every year. Because they drive too slow so Increase the speed limit by 30% from 90kmh to 120kmh and in doing so, save lives. Well done Thailand and thank you for making the roads safer for us. As said previously, most road deaths are motorcyclists on straight rural roads between 4-8pm............usualyy pi..ed up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, webfact said: The new rules state that anyone using the outside lane on a highway must not drive slower than 100km/h but no faster than 120km/h. I sincerely hope they block-off all the infamous U-turns then... or else inform ICU and temples to get ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, YetAnother said: what is the next level after carnage ? Apocalypse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 16 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said: New speed limits in effect already? Ain't seen any new signs on the roads. Thais don'r read signs, they just go flat-out for the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeJayEm Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, shy coconut said: The roads on which these laws are aimed are fully capable of the speed increases being installed, they are often the safest roads to drive on, and the toll booths usually deter the more crazy drivers. Genuine question from a visitor. What counts as a “highway” in Thailand to which this minimum speed applies? Does it apply to 2 lane highways with U-turn gaps in the central reserve? (Like the 340 or 345 ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knobby37 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Any bike training insists you go as fast or slightly faster than the traffic to eliminate being knocked off, reducing the speed has the chance of a greater impact caused by reducing the ability to avoid a collision. Education, education, education, without that you have mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aomelia Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, PatOngo said: Where can I invest in body bags? Did you open a ambulance company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Aomelia said: Did you open a ambulance company Restricted operation! I just want shares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 It doesn't make the slightest difference what the law says. Speed limits are ignored and are never enforced. All that might happen is that you get a fine notice in the mail after being caught on camera. Actually patrolling the roads to stop anyone speeding is unheard of in Thailand. So, business as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Restricted operation! I just want shares! You can open and run the company, you just can't do any hands-on work yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Drive faster and avoid that accident... Or be Part of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Those who speak of more carnage here just do not have the facts. A low speed limit does not mean low speeds. Especially in a place like Thailand, where the consequences of speeding are minimal, and the highway patrol are invisible, and nearly non existent. Camera generated speeding tickets mean next to nothing for many of us. The fact is, that 120kph is a safe speed, on a good, divided highway, with good weather conditions. And 90kph was oppressively slow. Those who want to speed, will speed, low speed limit or not. And although the thought of placing a minimum speed for using the fast lane is a good one, it will never be enforced, as the highway patrol is incompetent, and nearly useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 minute ago, DefaultName said: You can open and run the company, you just can't do any hands-on work yourself. No, I'm not good with blood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Apocalypse? Or Cremation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dallen52 Posted March 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, NCC1701A said: yes this makes complete sense! why have any speed limit at all? Speaking on behalf of my thai friend.. "What does speed limit mean?" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeahbutif Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 So this means we should not see a mini van.in the fast lane as there is usually more then 15 in them. As only allowed to do 90km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chang1 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, yeahbutif said: So this means we should not see a mini van.in the fast lane as there is usually more then 15 in them. As only allowed to do 90km. Unless it has 15 seats as they can do whatever speed they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 20 hours ago, webfact said: The new rules state that anyone using the outside lane on a highway must not drive slower than 100km/h but no faster than 120km/h. And who pray tell will enforce it? So if someone on the inside lane is only doing 40 I cant pass until Im doing over 100? (yes this is only a theoretical question because we all know the 40km/hr drivers like to stick to the outside lane) lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman567 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, NCC1701A said: yes this makes complete sense! why have any speed limit at all? Well really they dont because the cops are nowhere in site Happy days more dead for Songkran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, ChipButty said: Where I live they dont seem to care I have to say that is not exclusive to you. Its the same where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David T Pike Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Eugenics/population control at it's finest! ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, NCC1701A said: yes this makes complete sense! why have any speed limit at all? It's just a suggestion same as red lights at pedestrian crossings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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