podge Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I always wonder why everyone beeps when at the top of the big hill going into patong from Phuket town ? I beep too just to join in Is there a reason or do people just do it for good luck or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethevigoman Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 You will notice on the bank/hill there is a thai shroud/small temple, its an old sacred spot, been doing it for years, like beeping when you see a friend,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podge Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Ah yes i know where you mean now, i thought it might have been something to do with that. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 As mike said and will add it is for good luck, apparently that area needs it. Used to do it myself when I was in Phuket driving on a motorbike. Not really superstitious, but it doesn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 My first month in Thailand: In Isaan there's a small Khmer temple ruin that I was at alone, touring one afternoon. Everyone driving by honked, and I waved dutifully, thinking "Wow, these Thais are so friendly!" Slightly despondent when I found out I wasn't the center of attention. Here, everyone honks when they go by an ancient temple ruin or special shrine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 yep.. not restricted to Patong by any means.. Any hill, mountain/khao, doi (high place) in Thailand has a 'guardian spirit' and the Thai's beep to it/him/her for good luck and safe passage.. simple as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiep Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I always wonder why everyone beeps when at the top of the big hill going into patong from Phuket town ? I beep too just to join in Is there a reason or do people just do it for good luck or something? I have been over that hill many times. To toot your horn is to let the spirits/gods know you are going past so you will get your share of good luck. If you don't wake them up to your passing you might miss out. Or you have arrived at the top and need good luck to get down the other side. aussiep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meandwi Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I just love Thai superstitions. meandwi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 second that, as my girlfriend would say, horns are use more in thailand while passing religious items then warning of an on coming crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 In addition to the beep for good luck (usually 3 short beeps), a beep of the horn can also be an acceptable substitute for a wai when passing a temple or shrine when it would be otherwise too dangerous to take both hands off the steering wheel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyu Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 With the amount of dangerous overtaking occuring in Phuket and around Thailand, its more likely they're beeping to tell someone on the other side "please don't hit me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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