Thai pickup driver assaults university student over roundabout dispute

[BangkokReady]

Absolute madness.  I know you are in danger driving in Thailand, and that people often don't follow the rules, but attacking other road users for doing so is a new one.

[Mr Meeseeks]

9 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Absolute madness.  I know you are in danger driving in Thailand, and that people often don't follow the rules, but attacking other road users for doing so is a new one.

 

Many of the ignorant wretches on the roads here will get annoyed if you are complying with the road rules, and they themselves don't understand them. 

 

Quite common for them to get irate when they are told they should not overtake on the crest of a hill, on a blind bend or where there is a solid yellow line, etc.

 

Poor education, the local culture, a lack of desire to learn the right way, and an abysmal driver competency and licensing scheme is to blame.

[HuaHinNew]

On 1/23/2025 at 11:59 AM, Krabi King said:

Roundabouts have stop signs at the roads joining it, and even signs telling drivers, in writing, the right of way is for people ON the roundabout. 

I think roundabouts need traffic lights now.

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.