Police Stopped Me Yesterday...

[doppa]

and advised me it's illegal to turn left when the traffic lights are on red, so whether that's cleared up the question with regards is it an legal/illegal maneuver, i guess the answer is yes if the 'rozzers' are watching.

[uptheos]

Great post doppa.......just like anything else here. it's legal until the BIB say it isn't.

[Farma]

Depends on the intersection. Some you can and some you can't. Look for a little Thai sign (no english) just before the lights. Some allow turning while others say you can't and mention a fine.

[doppa]

Depends on the intersection. Some you can and some you can't. Look for a little Thai sign (no english) just before the lights. Some allow turning while others say you can't and mention a fine.

will look out for that then, after ive looked out for the 'fuzz'

[uptheos]

Depends on the intersection. Some you can and some you can't. Look for a little Thai sign (no english) just before the lights. Some allow turning while others say you can't and mention a fine.

will look out for that then, after ive looked out for the 'fuzz'

It's a rather small sign, white background with black Thai lettering........easy to miss if you're unaware of it.

[AndersSN]

Depends on the intersection. Some you can and some you can't. Look for a little Thai sign (no english) just before the lights. Some allow turning while others say you can't and mention a fine.

will look out for that then, after ive looked out for the 'fuzz'

It's a rather small sign, white background with black Thai lettering........easy to miss if you're unaware of it.

You can see one as u approach the intersection by Pantip plaza from Changklan Rd, you are not allowed to turn left on to Sridonchai Rd at red.

[scotty1286]

Normally got a green arrow if you can turn left on red light and a red arrow if you can't. But it will be up to the BiB's discretion as usual.

[Thailand]

Don't see too many of them but canal road turning left to Doi Suthep and CMU there is one.Very easy to miss and there is usually a line of traffic turning left on the red light!

[alfieconn]

Depends on the intersection. Some you can and some you can't. Look for a little Thai sign (no english) just before the lights. Some allow turning while others say you can't and mention a fine.

will look out for that then, after ive looked out for the 'fuzz'

It's a rather small sign, white background with black Thai lettering........easy to miss if you're unaware of it.

What are us un-educated people who can't read thai suppose to do ?

[Payboy]

Many variations.

Edited June 1, 2012 by Payboy

[uptheos]

What are us un-educated people who can't read thai suppose to do ?

Your avatar gives you a clue.

[Farma]

There appears to be a variety of signs. The ones I'm used to seeing are different to the ones posted by Payboy

[alfieconn]

There appears to be a variety of signs. The ones I'm used to seeing are different to the ones posted by Payboy

So basicly there is a sign at every juction telling you if you can or can't turn left ? some in English and some not ?

[wimpy]

Some of the signs say you must wait for a green light.

[TommoPhysicist]

What are us un-educated people who can't read thai suppose to do ?

Learn to read Thai.

If you can't read Thai road signs, you shouldn't be driving in Thailand.

Edited June 1, 2012 by TommoPhysicist

[Semper]

Depends on the intersection. Some you can and some you can't. Look for a little Thai sign (no english) just before the lights. Some allow turning while others say you can't and mention a fine.

will look out for that then, after ive looked out for the 'fuzz'

It's a rather small sign, white background with black Thai lettering........easy to miss if you're unaware of it.

What are us un-educated people who can't read thai suppose to do ?

Join the Walen School ?

[Farma]

I'm no expert on traffic signs and usually have the wife advise me whether i can turn or not at unfamiliar traffic lights.

The signs in my area of Issan are either black on white or white on blue. No english on the signs. They're maybe 1 x 1 foot in size and usually head high about 1 or 2 car lengths back from the intersection. The no turn signs usually have a fine amount on the sign.

Just to confuse the issue there are other small signs like these that allow you to cross the top of a T intersection in the left lane on a red light. They're official signs but i've never been able to find an official website showing them.

[Payboy]

There appears to be a variety of signs. The ones I'm used to seeing are different to the ones posted by Payboy

That's right and I could only find photos of a couple of them. As another poster said, some signs are only in Thai and say that you must wait for the light to turn green before turning. Usually find BiB lurking around the corner at those.

[alfieconn]

What are us un-educated people who can't read thai suppose to do ?

Learn to read Thai.

If you can't read Thai road signs, you shouldn't be driving in Thailand.

Is that so , i didn't realize that one of the conditions of driving in Thailand was that you had to be able to read Thai

[Payboy]

Those that can't read Thai could just wait half a sec before the impatient mofo in the car behind starts honking his horn.

[AndersSN]

Those that can't read Thai could just wait half a sec before the impatient mofo in the car behind starts honking his horn.

Hey careful. That's me you'r talking about

[Maejo Man]

What are us un-educated people who can't read thai suppose to do ?

Learn to read Thai.

If you can't read Thai road signs, you shouldn't be driving in Thailand.

Is that so , i didn't realize that one of the conditions of driving in Thailand was that you had to be able to read Thai

It's not however, it is a condition that you can recognise road signs. There are many signs that are only in Thai and you only have to memorise them.

[Payboy]

Those that can't read Thai could just wait half a sec before the impatient mofo in the car behind starts honking his horn.

Hey careful. That's me you'r talking about

Oops, I should have guessed you were amongst us.

[alfieconn]

What are us un-educated people who can't read thai suppose to do ?

Learn to read Thai.

If you can't read Thai road signs, you shouldn't be driving in Thailand.

Is that so , i didn't realize that one of the conditions of driving in Thailand was that you had to be able to read Thai

It's not however, it is a condition that you can recognise road signs. There are many signs that are only in Thai and you only have to memorise them.

Crikey mate,i am impressed that you are able to memorise Thai signs,just a shame that you are unable to memorise English as well cos your English grammar is crap, the comma should be after "not" not after "however

Anyway, I'll get onto that one straight away, " darling where's our Thai highway code "

Edited June 1, 2012 by alfieconn

[Semper]

Crikey mate,i am impressed that you are able to memorise Thai signs,just a shame that you are unable to memorise English as well, cos your English grammar is crap, the comma should be after "not" not after "however

Anyway, I'll get onto that one straight away, " darling wheres our Thai highwaycode"

[scd]

Depends on the intersection. Some you can and some you can't. Look for a little Thai sign (no english) just before the lights. Some allow turning while others say you can't and mention a fine.

will look out for that then, after ive looked out for the 'fuzz'

It's a rather small sign, white background with black Thai lettering........easy to miss if you're unaware of it.

You can see one as u approach the intersection by Pantip plaza from Changklan Rd, you are not allowed to turn left on to Sridonchai Rd at red.

Cheers mate, that's near me. I'll go have a look

[doppa]

Depends on the intersection. Some you can and some you can't. Look for a little Thai sign (no english) just before the lights. Some allow turning while others say you can't and mention a fine.

will look out for that then, after ive looked out for the 'fuzz'

It's a rather small sign, white background with black Thai lettering........easy to miss if you're unaware of it.

What are us un-educated people who can't read thai suppose to do ?

i remember alfie conn by the way, he couldnt read thai either, where is he now.

[Puwa]

some of the signs say that you can turn on red all the time, others say wait for a signal, so without one's being able to read the sign i figure the odds be fifty-fifty...

[CMMCB]

But the signs can be over-ridden by the traffic police. I was recently waiting for traffic lights, wanting to go straight on, in a left-hand lane with arrows indicating it was for going straight on as well as turning left. Lights red, sign saying wait for the lights ("liaow sai ror sanyarn"). But the copper on duty impatiently gestured that I should turn left immediately and not wait for the lights. I did as I was told.

CMMCB

[true blue]

got done in chiang rai,for turning left while lights on red,police lurking around the corner,bagged quite a few as well.are well joys of motoring.