davidhen Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Please can anyone tell me of an easy (quick) way to recognise a Thai highway where the riding of a 125cc m/c is prohibited. Also, how is such a highway designated on Google maps? Thank you, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swbaggies Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) Most are blue signage. However, Google. Maps has an option to avoid toll roads and motorways and also to set your vehicle to a motorcycle which adapts for suitable roads (but can take you down some strange sois). Edited June 4, 2023 by swbaggies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhen Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 28 minutes ago, swbaggies said: Most are blue signage. However, Google. Maps has an option to avoid toll roads and motorways and also to set your vehicle to a motorcycle which adapts for suitable roads (but can take you down some strange sois). How does one "set your vehicle to a m/c"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, davidhen said: How does one "set your vehicle to a m/c"? In Google maps click the respecting symbol. Example picture is in German but should be obvious. As you can see they won't send you towards motorways 9 and 7 as they would do for car. Instead going highways 304 and 331 (better anyway). Edited June 4, 2023 by KhunBENQ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) As far as I know there are still only two active motorways (#7, #9)? In the Bangkok area there are tons of "expressways" (toll) which are prohibited. Also some major bridges in Bangkok are prohibited for motorbikes. Apart from that I don't know what else might be prohibited. Some roads I would definitely avoid with motorbike like the crowded highways towards Bangkok. Edited June 4, 2023 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted June 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, davidhen said: Please can anyone tell me of an easy (quick) way to recognise a Thai highway where the riding of a 125cc m/c is prohibited. Examples https://goo.gl/maps/ZGXfx2bMwtw9w5Yv9 https://goo.gl/maps/yTBA4k5mLAX5vRXZ7 In theory Google maps shouldn't direct you there if you select "Motorcycle" Edit:- just tried my second example. Google will not direct you over the Bhumipol Bridge if "motorcycle" is selected. Edited June 4, 2023 by VocalNeal 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhen Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 Many thanks to all respondents. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Apart from paid tollways, expressways and motorways like Hwy 7 and 9 most highways with access control/ frontage road like Highway 1, north of Bangkok, and Hwy 3 (Bang Na) also prohibits motorcycle in the middle bit, usually there will be signs at all slip road and entrances Apart from overpass bridges, underpass tunnel are also prohibited to motorcycles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swbaggies Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 5 hours ago, davidhen said: Many thanks to all respondents. David. Just be aware that the motorcycle option sometimes takes you down some iffy, tight roads. I often leave mine on car setting and just set avoid motorways and tolls. Whist this does not negate the overoasses, most are well signposted as are the tunnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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