webfact Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Effective May 1st, the speed limit for all vehicles will increase to 120 kilometres per hour on four more highways, according to the announcement from the director-general of the Highways Department already published in the Royal Gazette. The affected roads are: Highway No 9 (Kanchanapisek), from Bang Khae to Mahasawat between 23+500km-31+600km in-bound and out-bound. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Highway No 35 (Rama II), from Na Kok to Phraek Nam Dang between 56+000km and 57+300km in-bound and out-bound; between 58+800km and 68+200km in-bound and out-bound; between 69+950km and 73+800km in-bound and out-bound; between 75+000km and 76+800km in-bound and out-bound; between 78+250km and 78+690km in-bound and out-bound and between 79+110km and 80+600km in-bound and out-bound. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/speed-limit-increased-to-120kph-on-four-more-highways-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-02 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freedomnow Posted May 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2022 Part of the depopulation agenda ? 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blazes Posted May 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2022 120 kph is NEW???? I guess the normal everyday speed will now rise to 140kph? 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdenner Posted May 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2022 Quote between 75+000km and 76+800km in-bound and out-bound; between 78+250km and 78+690km ........... Can anyone tell me what this "cobbly goop" translates too??? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Effective May 1st, the speed limit for all vehicles will increase to 120 kilometers per hour on four more highways Why ask why TIT right? But no I really wonder why? In a country with the 2nd highest death rate on the roads in the WORLD why? I mean if they had a low road death rate maybe yeah they could talk about it but instead they have terrible drivers & want to allow them to go 120kph/75mph down the road? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted May 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) New speed limits for stretches as short as 440m?! Does that "close gaps"? 49 minutes ago, blazes said: 120 kph is NEW???? I guess the normal everyday speed will now rise to 140kph? What is the max speed of a worn out Diesel truck? Edited May 1, 2022 by KhunBENQ 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Wow, my old car has trouble getting to 100kph, now 120kph. I sure hope it doesn't get any higher. So why would they do this now with gas prices rising? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, mania said: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? - Who will watch the watchers? ---Juvenal the Department of Homeland Security.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 An early grave for a lot more people coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I am watching news about traffic measures from the green cargo bike rider land (Germany) vs the land of the free truck racers (Thailand). It couldn't be more contrary. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: New speed limits for stretches as short as 440m?! Does that "close gaps"? What is the max speed of a worn out Diesel truck? 60kph with a smoke screen to stop overtaking! See it often! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Anything to improve road safety? Faster highways with no road sense drivers would lead to catastrophe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted May 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, RandiRona said: Anything to improve road safety? Faster highways with no road sense drivers would lead to catastrophe! Let's see it positive. Those highways are specifically built. Concrete dividers, no U-turns, no intersections and more. Similar to motorways (7, 9, ...). And I feel that there a less nasty accidents on these roads. Edited May 2, 2022 by KhunBENQ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellboy218 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 48 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: New speed limits for stretches as short as 440m?! Does that "close gaps"? What is the max speed of a worn out Diesel truck? How good are your brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2022 21 minutes ago, RandiRona said: Anything to improve road safety? Faster highways with no road sense drivers would lead to catastrophe! 120 in the outside lane, should make the U-turns more interesting 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Increase the speed limit and legalise weed - what could possibly go wrong ! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 22 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Those highways are specifically built. Concrete dividers, no U-turns, no intersections and more. In some cases for distances of 1.3km, 4km 1.8km, 440m, and 1.5km, ! ......between 56+000km and 57+300km in-bound and out-bound; between 58+800km and 68+200km in-bound and out-bound; between 69+950km and 73+800km in-bound and out-bound; between 75+000km and 76+800km in-bound and out-bound; between 78+250km and 78+690km in-bound and out-bound and between 79+110km and 80+600km in-bound and out-bound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 what great idea !!! will ensure more thai's killing each other .due their driving standards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 More madness. Have you seen the scheme by Lam Ta Kong? Insanity squared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: 120 in the outside lane, should make the U-turns more interesting Have you ever been to Thailand or driven in Thailand ??? There are no U-Turns on any of those roads with a 120 kmh speed limit. They are divided and ‘sealed’ highways where motorcycles and dogs cannot get onto them from side streets etc (theoretically, picks up with ’stuff’ in the back are not allowed on them). 120 kmh is perfectly fine on those roads. When traffic is busier those motorways are naturally slower, the risk then maybe the odd pileup which happens. Traffic incidents on the motorways are not common in comparison to highways without a divide and those with traffic lights. Then of course there are those interprovincial roads with U-Turns which are just deadly - the speed limit on those roads is still 80kmh - It is these on these interprovincial roads with U-Turns which have horrible accident stats and the accidents that do occur are often catastrophic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Increase the speed limit and legalise weed - what could possibly go wrong ! Weed is not being legalised.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 45 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Have you ever been to Thailand or driven in Thailand ??? Lived here for 14 years thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: The affected roads are: Highway No 9 (Kanchanapisek), from Bang Khae to Mahasawat between 23+500km-31+600km in-bound and out-bound. Could they not just show this information on a map? I've never heard of places like Mahasawat, but I've driven all that road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 It is all very confusing. On a recent trip to Pattaya via the motorway there are multiple signs saying the speed limit is 120 kph then 100 meters on there is a sign stating the speed limit is 90 kph. Maybe to lazy to remove the 90 kph signs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 is 1 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 5 hours ago, blazes said: 120 kph is NEW???? I guess the normal everyday speed will now rise to 140kph? Everybody knows where speed cameras are, other places dont have speed limit! Also everybody knows when guy whit radar is there in bush! Surely never if rain, not in lunch brake 11.00 to 13.00 (then police is in houer hotel whit mia noi). After 17.00 never there . Never if schools have holiday season etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab5BKK Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 The underlying logic: "Thai roads are dangerous, better not to stay too long on them" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 yahoo, finally Germany will have a place outside their country to go drive fast. What a great idea. Faster speeds, and when tires blow, the crashes will be truly amazing. Sarcasm alert.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 27 minutes ago, lujanit said: It is all very confusing. On a recent trip to Pattaya via the motorway there are multiple signs saying the speed limit is 120 kph then 100 meters on there is a sign stating the speed limit is 90 kph. Maybe to lazy to remove the 90 kph signs? For me still unsolved mystery. Although they look like binding speed limits they seem not to be. Is it warning/hint about oncoming klong bridges? In former times you better not went 120 over them except you liked to fly. Nowadays hardly noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 6 hours ago, bdenner said: Can anyone tell me what this "cobbly goop" translates too??? In the US we call them mile markers, in Thailand they're referring to the km markers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, alien365 said: Could they not just show this information on a map? I've never heard of places like Mahasawat, but I've driven all that road. I could not even find a map in Thai language sources. Maha Sawat, some klong crossing the western ring? Edited May 2, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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