This morning after visiting my regular coffee shop I was on the way back to my house when all of a sudden I got cut off by some complete ignoramus. So I honked him. He stopped his car, got out, swore at me in Thai and kicked my wheel then drove off..

 

There's just absolutely no logic to this place, is there?

it gets exciting when they get out of their vehicle and point a hand gun at you.

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

it gets exciting when they get out of their vehicle and point a hand gun at you.

happened to you before then?

2 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

happened to you before then?

yep.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

yep.

their fragile ego's just can't take it.. they hate knowing they are in the wrong.

15 pages of the same topic. Just a minor change and bobs ready to get in on the action. Of course he finds a way to get a dig in on the Thai's. 

 

 

5 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

So I honked him. He stopped his car, got out, swore at me in Thai and kicked my wheel then drove off..

Why didn’t you flip a big red pulsating middle one while you were at it? It would have most certainly have made the morning a bit more exciting.

7 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

There's just absolutely no logic to this place, is there?

That’s why you should take it easy on the road and not be so bothered and giving yield to the nincompoops.

wait till they pull a gun on you for honking them, had that happen when I first moved here, they have extremely fragile ego's, if you had of got out of your car they would have run away as they only fight in packs.

2 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

their fragile ego's just can't take it.. they hate knowing they are in the wrong.

Yet you come here to express your fragile ego.

Pointless and could get you killed.

A lot depends on how you honk.

 

A short beep is often acceptable but long or repeated honking is asking for trouble.

4 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

their fragile ego's just can't take it.. they hate knowing they are in the wrong.

I think they get a fright from my horns.

 

Just now, novacova said:

Yet you come here to express your fragile ego.

nope, he is actually telling the truth, anyone that has lived here for several years knows this is a fact

 

I do it too, but it's a risky thing here, you have to take into account the fact that there are a substantial number of guys who look like adults here, but they're actually 13-year-olds trapped in a man's body, and they've never had an opportunity to develop emotionally, and become real men. So they take this kind of thing as some sort of affront to their manhood, and get angry for the most ridiculous reasons. 

4 minutes ago, seajae said:

wait till they pull a gun on you for honking them, had that happen when I first moved here, they have extremely fragile ego's, if you had of got out of your car they would have run away as they only fight in packs.

well said.

1 minute ago, seajae said:

nope, he is actually telling the truth, anyone that has lived here for several years knows this is a fact

 

Take another read and try to comprehend, otherwise you’ll continue to be frustrated on the roads here.

17 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

So I honked him. He stopped his car, got out, swore at me in Thai and kicked my wheel then drove off..

 

I'm sure it wasn't a polite toot, I reckon it was an aggressive blast.

 

Think yourself lucky, next time you may offend a lunatic Thai with a gun. 

 

A Thai airline pilot tried that; he got SHOT! 

 

Road rage is quite common here; the difference is it can get deadly! 

9 minutes ago, Felton Jarvis said:

Pointless and could get you killed.

 

So you're a coward and let people walk over you.

 

I'd rather live like a lion and be killed, than live like a mouse, like you obviously do.

 

 

9 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

'm sure it wasn't a polite toot, I reckon it was an aggressive blast.

why the hell would it be a polite toot?

 

he's lucky I didn't react when he kicked my tyre and beat his scrawny ass up!

3 minutes ago, Stuck in Thailand said:

 

So you're a coward and let people walk over you.

 

I'd rather live like a lion and be killed, than live like a mouse, like you obviously do.

 

 

Wouldn't it be smarter to do whatever you need to to live? I understand not backing down, and if someone pulls a gun, you drive through them, as it's your life on the line and they have no right to pull a gun for such a minor infraction.

 

Never underestimate anyone, as no one can stop a bullet, and there are a lot of cowards out there that toughness is measured by weapons in hand. Many road rages can be avoided knowing there are a lot of pissed off people out there in vehicles because they're going through a bad time, that could be a good friend of yours if you met them. If you just leave, you live another day. Ego shouldn't get you killed.

9 minutes ago, Stuck in Thailand said:

 

So you're a coward and let people walk over you.

 

I'd rather live like a lion and be killed, than live like a mouse, like you obviously do.

 

 

A Lion would not risk its own life so pointlessly

31 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

when all of a sudden I got cut off by some complete ignoramus.

 

Maybe just the way I drive, but surely you have to be in a position for them to be able to "cut you off" and maybe my idea of personal space is different. If you can see them coming you can make adjustments and it won't happen.

Very true.  I have to try hard to hold myself back, as it just isn't worth it, but sometimes it's just a natural reflex.  

 

This morning after dropping my son at school, I was waiting to turn right at a red light (and had been waiting for over five minutes as there was a long line of cars waiting to turn.  I was the first car but suddenly a car appeared on my left having avoided the line of cars completely, with the obvious intention of cutting in front of me when the light turned green.   I was all set to out race him, when a motorbike pulled right in front of me and prevented my fast getaway.  I was fuming.  

28 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

why the hell would it be a polite toot?

 

he's lucky I didn't react when he kicked my tyre and beat his scrawny ass up!

He may not of seen you if he's cut you off 

A polite toot would make him aware. 

 

I see so many angry foreigners on our roads in Pattaya, yelling, screaming, blasting horns etc. 

Like I said, lots of lunatics with guns out there. 

 

Anyway, please change your driving habits we don't want to read about you in the obituaries. 

 

 

11 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I do it too, but it's a risky thing here, you have to take into account the fact that there are a substantial number of guys who look like adults here, but they're actually 13-year-olds trapped in a man's body, and they've never had an opportunity to develop emotionally, and become real men. So they take this kind of thing as some sort of affront to their manhood, and get angry for the most ridiculous reasons. 

 

There is plenty of road rage in the US.

Some people are miserable, angry, frustrated and just itching to take out their agression on anyone. 

 

32 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

A Lion would not risk its own life so pointlessly

 

The point still stands, living your life cowering away from people and backing down, no thanks. You carry on though.

 

 

50 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

why the hell would it be a polite toot?

 

he's lucky I didn't react when he kicked my tyre and beat his scrawny ass up!

Oh my God! Try and speak the truth, instead of dreaming up your manhood to some non existing level. You sat there scared as hell, full blown ready to start 5hitting bricks. That´s why you didn´t react.

Be very careful with this.  I had an incident recently in Hua hin.  The guy was driving his car erratically on a small Soi, I was on a motorbike.  He brushed near me and I hit my motorbike horn.

He jammed on his brakes, backed up, and started chasing me.  At one point he got right on my tail I thought he might run me over.  I finally pulled into the mall and he got stuck in traffic behind me.

They do not like horning.  I agree also not worth it they may have a weapon. 

58 minutes ago, Walt Kowalski said:

why the hell would it be a polite toot?

 

he's lucky I didn't react when he kicked my tyre and beat his scrawny ass up!

havent been here long, have you?

 

next time try that type of reaction and then come back and let us know how it goes for you. Even if the driver was alone and you react like that be prepared for any thai within eye sight to join in stomping you into the ground.