Just for the information of users of the "Yellow Songthaew" (locally called "yellow mini-car") from CM to points NE including Maekhachan and Wiang Pa Pao, there was another major accident involving one yesterday just west of Maekhachan.

A yellow apparently collided with a small truck close to the Wat Pratart Maejedi road. The death toll is confirmed at three with multiple serious injuries.

Would it be wiser to use the red ones?

There are two types of "yellows" - one group has Wiang Kalong on the side; the other Doi Saket. The Wiang Kalong yellows ply through the mountains between CM and Wiang Pa Pao only - they do not (normally) provide inside-CM service.

Of course, this IS Th..... and some people see "reds" everywhere...

Would it be wiser to use the red ones?

There are two types of "yellows" - one group has Wiang Kalong on the side; the other Doi Saket. The Wiang Kalong yellows ply through the mountains between CM and Wiang Pa Pao only - they do not (normally) provide inside-CM service.

Of course, this IS Th..... and some people see "reds" everywhere...

The yellow ones are 'red' too.

There are also the blue ones near the Iron Bridge

Don't forget the white ones.

IMHO Songthaew drivers probably account for at least 30% of the RTA's in Chiang Mai. They all have one thing in common, they are bl**dy useless drivers, majority of which don't have a driving licence or insurance, TIT...

There are two types of "yellows" - one group has Wiang Kalong on the side; the other Doi Saket. The Wiang Kalong yellows ply through the mountains between CM and Wiang Pa Pao only - they do not (normally) provide inside-CM service.

Of course, this IS Th..... and some people see "reds" everywhere...

Would it be wiser to use the red ones?

Just for the information of users of the "Yellow Songthaew" (locally called "yellow mini-car") from CM to points NE including Maekhachan and Wiang Pa Pao, there was another major accident involving one yesterday just west of Maekhachan.

My point was, are the yellow songthaew drivers worse than the red, blue or white ones.

Edited September 7, 201114 yr by Semper

There are two types of "yellows" - one group has Wiang Kalong on the side; the other Doi Saket. The Wiang Kalong yellows ply through the mountains between CM and Wiang Pa Pao only - they do not (normally) provide inside-CM service.

Of course, this IS Th..... and some people see "reds" everywhere...

Would it be wiser to use the red ones?

Just for the information of users of the "Yellow Songthaew" (locally called "yellow mini-car") from CM to points NE including Maekhachan and Wiang Pa Pao, there was another major accident involving one yesterday just west of Maekhachan.

My point was, are the yellow songthaew drivers worse than the red, blue or white ones.

They were all taught by the same teacher NOT, probably all self taught, hoping for the best, not to have a accident.

Don't really think it makes much difference (white red, blue, etc) with one small difference - the red ones normally stick to CM and thus "normally" drive slower....

My point was, are the yellow songthaew drivers worse than the red, blue or white ones.

Red trucks, white trucks, yellow trucks.......which one of those colors requires their drivers to have driver safety classes? Seems to me you take your chances in any of them.