Speed limit increased to 120kph on four more highways in Thailand

[KhunBENQ]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

120 in the outside lane, should make the U-turns more interesting

NO U-TURNS

NO INTERSECTIONS

CONCRETE DIVIDER

 

I try it again in bold capital.

[richard_smith237]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

6 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Have you ever been to Thailand or driven in Thailand ???

Lived here for 14 years thanks.

Ah.. fair enough, you were simply being obtuse then... 

[hotchilli]

3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Ah.. fair enough, you were simply being obtuse then... 

It has been know on occasion yes.

[kotsak]

I wish the majority could observe the 100km/h minimum speed on the fast lane, I am tired flashing the hell out of my headlights. 

[kevc]

That just means everyone can go at 160 now then.

[PETERTHEEATER]

On 5/2/2022 at 11:51 AM, 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?

It's  a brake reaction test........????

[blackshadow]

On 5/2/2022 at 6:54 AM, 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?

as fast as it will go !!!!!

[metisdead]

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[blackshadow]

On 5/2/2022 at 4:56 PM, kotsak said:

I wish the majority could observe the 100km/h minimum speed on the fast lane, I am tired flashing the hell out of my headlights. 

they like to have the road to themselves......thats the big problem .........

[pedro01]

On 5/2/2022 at 4:56 PM, kotsak said:

I wish the majority could observe the 100km/h minimum speed on the fast lane, I am tired flashing the hell out of my headlights. 

I wish you 100kph guys would stay left too.

 

 

[Jotnar]

On 5/2/2022 at 10:56 AM, 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. 

along this stretch 

Thanon Bangkok Western Outer Ring Frontage, Khwaeng Bang Khae Nuea, Khet Bang Khae, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10160 to AH2, Khwaeng Sala Thammasop, Khet Thawi Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10170 - Google Maps

 

Edited May 4, 2022 by Jotnar

[FriendlyFarang]

On 5/2/2022 at 12:38 PM, KhunBENQ said:

NO U-TURNS

NO INTERSECTIONS

CONCRETE DIVIDER

 

I try it again in bold capital.

The problem is that these highways still have U-Turns, but if there is a U-Turn the speed is reduced from 120 to 90km a few hundred meters before the U-Turn, right after the U-Turn it's 120km/h again. I think nobody slows down for the U-Turn, and at least on Highway 1/32 there is also not a single camera enforcing the 90km/h before U-Turn.

So effectively there are U-Turns on highways where most cars drive 120km/h.

[alien365]

2 hours ago, Jotnar said:

along this stretch 

Thanon Bangkok Western Outer Ring Frontage, Khwaeng Bang Khae Nuea, Khet Bang Khae, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10160 to AH2, Khwaeng Sala Thammasop, Khet Thawi Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10170 - Google Maps

 

Thanks. When it's not busy it's safe enough to do 120 there. 

[Ralf001]

On 5/2/2022 at 6:24 PM, kevc said:

That just means everyone can go at 160 now then.

Many already do.

[paddypower]

On 5/2/2022 at 2:54 AM, freedomnow said:

Part of the depopulation agenda ?

This will ensure that everybody gets home more quickly without having an accident. 

 

[KhunBENQ]

3 hours ago, FriendlyFarang said:

but if there is a U-Turn the speed is reduced from 120 to 90km a few hundred meters before the U-Turn, right after the U-Turn it's 120km/h again.

Wasn't aware of that. Indeed a dangerous idea.

Maybe this is related to the OP where short stretches are described?

U-turns being closed?

[FriendlyFarang]

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Wasn't aware of that. Indeed a dangerous idea.

Maybe this is related to the OP where short stretches are described?

U-turns being closed?

I do actually think that the relatively short stretches are the stretches between the U-Turns.

 

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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;

[...]

1.3km fast, then slow down 1.5km for U-Turn or whatever;

then 9.6km fast, then 1.75km slow for some other U-Turn;

3.85km fast, etc....

 

This does at least seem like a more reasonable distance than what I've experienced.

Actually just 2 hours ago I passed one of these "120km/h with U-Turn" spots on highway 32 and I paid attention to how far away the signs are.

In this case 350 meters before the U-Turn limit to 100km/h, 250 meters before then U-Turn 90km/h, 50 meters after the U-Turn 120km/h.

Nobody slows down from 120 to 90 for 400 meters. At 120km/h you pass 400 meters in 12 seconds or so...

Edited May 4, 2022 by FriendlyFarang

[kotsak]

8 hours ago, blackshadow said:

they like to have the road to themselves......thats the big problem .........

Yes, 4 cars, 4 occupied lanes ????

 

[Thunglom]

speed is a factor in relation to the number of injuries and deaths on roads.

I he't checked recently, but I suspect these roads are not up to motorway specification - which in Thailand is below international standards anyway, so increasing speed is unlikely to decrease the number of collisions, it may increase them, but it is VERY likely to increase the severity of them.

Unfortunately Thailand's systems for gathering and collating road traffic statistics is extremely primitive so it may be some time before any reliable evidence becomes available.

 

[Thunglom]

On 5/1/2022 at 8:20 PM, webfact said:

he speed limit for all vehicles will increase to 120 kilometres

All vehicles? Seriously?