oops Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 To change sides overnight would be too much of a culture shock. They should follow the Irish proposal and introduce it gradually. Yes, first the people with red license plates( Dummies Plates) since they can't drive anyway. Then the drunks, because they don't really care which side of the road they drive on. then the locals because it's fun to watch them throw even more confusion on top of an already confused and chaotic driving sometimes entertaining driving experience. I just realized where the slogan "Amazing Thailand " came from. When you think about every time your on the roads you find something Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpey1946 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Nobody ever hear of a 1 April joke ?? this must be one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always18 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I suggest that you read your article again, paying attention to your left and right , the whole article is totally contradictory as to who drives on what side and infact what side you are now and will be driving on. For a small fee i will proof read all of your future articles so as to put them in easy to read english cheers neil For no fee at all I'll just remind everyone that today is April 1st........................! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty1412 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Yeah right.. wouldn't happen to be April 1st would it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I can't believe it went three and a half pages before anybody even mentioned April Fools... I called it on page one, but the post was deleted. (my first post here) I guess newbies aren't allowed to spoil the joke too early. No one is allowed to spoil the joke too early, your status as a newbie is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumetCycle Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Good one, Thai Visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrobody Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Did the government not just gave everyone a big bonus for buying an original car? Now they have to change all those cars and you get some of the money back via the tax system? Do they have a working tax system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I think it is april fools folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnitimes Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 And this is an April's Fool joke; correct?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awayego Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 It is April fools-day, was there no one who could come up with a more convincing joke? Correct. It's been done before and the headline was enough for some of us to know. I recall that a similar scheme was to be introduced gradually whereby odd numbered licence plated vehicles would continue to drive on the left while even numbered would change immediately to driving on the right. Had they said something like that perhaps less posters would have been be taken in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrobody Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I think it is april fools folks yeah, you right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerinehouse Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 April Fool....555 But as most of Thais dont have any Idea how to drive..it will not make an big Change after all, even if it becomes true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wharria Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 ANYONE NOTICED THE DATE!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerardW Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 1 April???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat888 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 "The spokesman expects that the change would be without major problems or accidents." If the above statement is true, I propose they change before Songkran so they can practice before they go back to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I used to drive a decommissioned mail van in USA many decades ago, it's not that hard to do. Not nearly as hard as retrofitting all existing vehicles with new steering wheels. Fortunately we'll never know, unless some minister takes this seriously and implements it so yinngy doesn't lose face after the public announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 do you people really not know this is an April 1st post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) I can't believe it went three and a half pages before anybody even mentioned April Fools... I called it on page one, but the post was deleted. (my first post here) I guess newbies aren't allowed to spoil the joke too early. No one is allowed to spoil the joke too early, your status as a newbie is irrelevant. Mai pen rai.......at least you spotted it unlike some of the more 'experienced' posters who you'd think would know better!!! Edited April 1, 2013 by Rickster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellstens Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Yes, maybe good, maybe a April 1 joke,... but if not, it SUCKS when you buy a new car only 3 weeks ago :-( Edited April 1, 2013 by hellstens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsandBooze Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 To think, some people on here are constantly calling Thais stupid, and yet, judging by the gullibility of many posters, the Thais don`t have a monopoly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat888 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thailand to change from left to right hand driving Which hand for digging boogers? From what I have seen they are ambidextrous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stat088 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Sounds like a foolproof idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 And this is an April's Fool joke; correct?? Nope, we wish it were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laislica Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 What date is today? Also why worry, a significant number of local drivers seem to be trying to master right-hand driving without the added cost of a refit. Mmm..next April 1st centre lanes will be reserved mobile users and tourists? Lol it's gota be a April 1st joke I'm surprised no one else figured it out before your postPage 1 I was pissing my self laughing Because the mods were removing posts that mentioned April Fools - that's why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat888 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I was waiting for this. What, an April fools joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetaroi Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I suggest that you read your article again, paying attention to your left and right , the whole article is totally contradictory as to who drives on what side and infact what side you are now and will be driving on. For a small fee i will proof read all of your future articles so as to put them in easy to read english cheers neil Thank god! I was beginning to think I was the only one who noticed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 The best April Fool jokes are subtle. This one is not (subtle, that is). Subtlety is in the mind of the beholder. Obviously a fair share of the respondents here find much of life in Thailand full of incomprehensible subtleties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Without reading the whole thread Has anyone realised what date it is ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat888 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Crap!! I just bought a car six months ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbonstbkk Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 April Fools ...... you fools.....555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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