Thais are supposedly peaceful people, but why not on the roads?

[Walt Kowalski]

Thais, by and large, are widely known for their hospitality, warm smile, friendly nature and sabai-sabai ways.

 

So why does that not translate to how they behave on the roads?

 

I've seen better driving in Kinshasa. 

[Nemises]

Hi Bob. 

[Walt Kowalski]

3 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Hi Bob. 

Hi Dave.

[fredwiggy]

Not saying for all of course but hospitality can be there because of a profit gained or perceived. Smiles can of course hide any emotions, including anger, jealousy, dislike or like. How people behave on the roads reflects how they are in other facets of life. Aggression instead of kindness. Control in lieu of respect 

[angryguy]

They are an agricultural people at heart. Good with harvesting bananas and coconuts. High speed vehicles dont seem to fit the culture

[Walt Kowalski]

1 minute ago, angryguy said:

High speed vehicles dont seem to fit the culture

Maybe they should be banned from owning them then?

 

Volvo's only?

[angryguy]

4 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

Maybe they should be banned from owning them then?

 

Volvo's only?

Theyre not responsible enough for those big lorries. Makes driving to provinces a nightmare i dunno how people do it regularly

[Walt Kowalski]

Just now, angryguy said:

Theyre not responsible enough for those big lorries. Makes driving to provinces a nightmare i dunno how people do it regularly

Agree.

 

They should be limited to push rods and rickshaws.

[ezzra]

This is the country where the last horn honking and road rage in the world, yes, most Thai drivers are not the most accommodating and courteous drivers on the road, but I'll take it anytime.

[Walt Kowalski]

Just now, ezzra said:

but I'll take it anytime.

Why?

[fredwiggy]

4 minutes ago, angryguy said:

Theyre not responsible enough for those big lorries. Makes driving to provinces a nightmare i dunno how people do it regularly

[Maxbkkcm]

15 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Not saying for all of course but hospitality can be there because of a profit gained or perceived. Smiles can of course hide any emotions, including anger, jealousy, dislike or like. How people behave on the roads reflects how they are in other facets of life. Aggression instead of kindness. Control in lieu of respect 

Do you think they express their real faces and nature on the road? Is it due to the help of a vehicle that give them power? 

[Maxbkkcm]

16 minutes ago, angryguy said:

They are an agricultural people at heart. Good with harvesting bananas and coconuts. High speed vehicles dont seem to fit the culture

Are you implying that they should never have access to engines vehicles? Because they didnt built it? 

[Walt Kowalski]

1 minute ago, Maxbkkcm said:

Are you implying that they should never have access to engines vehicles? Because they didnt built it? 

No. He is implying, quite rightly, that they can't be trusted driving one properly. 

[newbee2022]

31 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

Thais, by and large, are widely known for their hospitality, warm smile, friendly nature and sabai-sabai ways.

 

So why does that not translate to how they behave on the roads?

 

I've seen better driving in Kinshasa. 

Kinshasa?

The hub of honking, hooting, looting?

I rather be in Thailand

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, Maxbkkcm said:

Do you think they express their real faces and nature on the road? Is it due to the help of a vehicle that give them power? 

Speed in a 2 ton vehicle gives some power. The ability to cut others off, not being courteous and allowing the right of way, thinking the vehicle has the right of way in parking lots and at pedestrian crossings, while knowing full well the laws will rarely be enforced in traffic, allows them to be themselves. 

[Walt Kowalski]

2 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Kinshasa?

The hub of honking, hooting, looting?

I rather be in Thailand

Great women though. So submissive. 

[ezzra]

13 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

Why?

Compared to where I come from and how drivers are behaving, that is why.

[Maxbkkcm]

3 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Speed in a 2 ton vehicle gives some power. The ability to cut others off, not being courteous and allowing the right of way, thinking the vehicle has the right of way in parking lots and at pedestrian crossings, while knowing full well the laws will rarely be enforced in traffic, allows them to be themselves. 

So it means inside they are not that peaceful or courtous ? And caring for others like farangs claims? 

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, Maxbkkcm said:

So it means inside they are not that peaceful or courtous ? And caring for others like farangs claims? 

The care for children here pales by comparison to the west. They do take care of the elders, allowing them to live with them if they're incapable, but it might be from a sense of obligation and not desire, so there's no way to tell individually. The way women here are perceived also shows a lack of real caring. 

[Mark1969]

They are smiling behind the wheel you just can't see their faces...

[Walt Kowalski]

7 minutes ago, Maxbkkcm said:

So it means inside they are not that peaceful or courtous ?

Exactly. It's all a deceptive facade. 

[IvorBiggun2]

 

[Walt Kowalski]

Just now, IvorBiggun2 said:

 

What's that go to do with Thailand?

[Maxbkkcm]

10 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

The care for children here pales by comparison to the west. They do take care of the elders, allowing them to live with them if they're incapable, but it might be from a sense of obligation and not desire, so there's no way to tell individually. The way women here are perceived also shows a lack of real caring. 

Interesting I keep hearing Asians has better values for others than the selfish westerners. They say that Asia is collective vs the West being individual. 

[IvorBiggun2]

Sorry my mistake

[Maxbkkcm]

7 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

Exactly. It's all a deceptive facade. 

Its a bit a shock what you said. I’ve heard the opposite about Thais. Mostly from tourists and expats on Youtube

[Walt Kowalski]

1 minute ago, Maxbkkcm said:

Mostly from tourists and expats on Youtube

Tourists???

 

What do they know?? 😄 

[fredwiggy]

6 minutes ago, Maxbkkcm said:

Interesting I keep hearing Asians has better values for others than the selfish westerners. They say that Asia is collective vs the West being individual. 

Where are you hearing this? Living here, after hearing for years living in my country,about how things are here, you see the truth after a few years of interacting.

[Peter Crow]

Road rage isn't a Thai issue. It affects them but no more then other nations. Give them proper driving education and you'll see Thainess on the roads.