Mooner Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I love the replies from people who thought it was a good idea. I mean if you have a problem with switching from one side of the road to the other you shouldnt be driving a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGJIMMY Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 April Fools??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickymaster Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 The mods are a bunch of <deleted> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 My son is a policeman in Chiang Mai, and he told me about this months ago. Preparations for the impending change will start to be implemented in some areas of Bangkok on September of this year. This is the reason why the waiting times for new cars have been so long. From the start of next month, all new model vehicles will be left hand drive. I BELIEVE !!!------ I BELIEVE----- DOUGAL THE GULLIBLE KIWI-------- HaHa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezbin Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Would be great, but it sounds more like an April 1st story to me. (Mind you, half of the stories in March should be April 1st stories too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunbillmex Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Sh t now my wife gets her wish - a new car. I was perfectly happy with the idea of a used car. In Burma [last vsited maybe 9 years ago other than on visa runs] it was thrill a second as I guess most of their vehicles came in 2nd hand from LOS, Japan or someleftywhere. Overtaking - now that gets a front seat pasenger's adrenalin up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 This was inevitable but it does make sense for a number of reasons..., peripheral visibility being the biggest. Eye mapping tests over the years verify this. The thing that scares me is...., the transition!! I'd like to see someone set up a study to document the # of accidents that occur over a 5 year period, once enacted. Not just the accidents but assessing the accident cause in as granular a fashion possible. Empirical data from crash scene..., accounts from witnesses and those involved (if they live to tell!)..., and then to view contributing factors relative to the change from left to right. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teatree Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Is everyone playing their own little April fools day joke by pretending to believe the article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magmur Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Is that a good one for fools day??????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) The last country to change was, I believe, Sweden in the late 60s. Italy changed between the wars, and in typical Italian fashion, changed gradually. Cities with trams were allowed to continue driving on the left (Rome was one) provided they posted signs at the city limits. American Samoa, I think, cos many Samoans were retiring from NZ and taking r/h drive vehicles home. That within the last 5 years. TOO lazy to google......LOL Edited April 1, 2013 by Zpete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted April 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2013 QUOTE What about the headlights, they have to be changed as well :-) - this will never happen... ENDQUOTE They'll probably ban the use of headlights that have not been properly adjusted, and within a few months, every major town will have an appointed agent who could do the necessary adjustment. SC ... This whole idea actually came from a meeting at the airport where they discovered that the runways had been put down the wrong way and the planes are now taking off from the end they should be landing at. The idea is to try to take the attention away from this and give everyone something else to talk about while they quietly reverse the runways, Does that mean planes will need to land backwards? But they don't even have rear-view mirrors! And they'll need to move the terminal buildings... Is Don Muang affected as well? SC No it won't affect DM as the runways there are concrete. At SB they rolled the tarmac in the wrong direction so the grain is facing the wrong way 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey26 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Just check today's date first people..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6ard Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 so you got hundred of thousands people to buy their first car with incentives. Now they'll have to pay to retrofit their car to drive on the otherside. LMFAO How much is that gonna cost? Insurance company will go broke with all the payout from accidents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiss64 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thailand to change from left to right hand driving Which hand for digging boogers? Someone elses, apparently. I have seen more nostril diving than I care to have ever experienced. i will tell you the same thing , i will proof read your post ,if you like, and put it into simple english which obviously you lack. if you are going to have a go at me at least write it in comprehendable english , send me a nominal fee via paypal and ill see you right, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamfan Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Its unbelieveable... HAHAHAHA they really buy it.... It is April 1 Guys.... April fools day HAHAHAHAHA LOL ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwindiBoy Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 What about the headlights, they have to be changed as well :-) - this will never happen... I heard that all mopeds will have the throttle moved to the left handle soon after this change. I'm going to stick with the car though, as I struggle to use my left hand and, thankfully, my car already has a right-handed horn so I'll be able to give other drivers a quick blast when they stray onto the wrong side of the road! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbd Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Must be an April fools joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKS22 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 But hey! The Chinese drive on the right side! ..... it all makes sense now *rolls eyes* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacceka Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 hahahah not possible. The carnage would be terrible. Good April fools joke though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 What about the elephants, how will they tell them? Poor critters will get very confused and cause all sorts of problems by going down the wrong side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 My son is a policeman in Chiang Mai, and he told me about this months ago. Preparations for the impending change will start to be implemented in some areas of Bangkok on September of this year. This is the reason why the waiting times for new cars have been so long. From the start of next month, all new model vehicles will be left hand drive. As a trial to this motorcyles will be encouraged to use both direction lanes on all the ring roads in ChianMai. Elephants must walk backwards when travelling in the left lane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueScot Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 April Fools day, got to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changnaam Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Maybe they could introduce it in stages accross the counrty, a little bit how Songkran "sweeps" accross Thailand over 2 weeks. Then they could put the best team on the job and make sure it runs smoothly. Then I am sure Thailand could be the hub of transport efficiency...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Can anyone say.............. now wait for it!......................... APRIL FOOLS!!!!! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Does anyone know how to spell 'gullible'!!!!! Some right muppets on here bwhahaha Edited April 1, 2013 by Rickster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon2 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 It's April 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laobali Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Must be an April fools joke! Wow, you're quick. Amazing how many idiots have posted serious replies! Not to say it won't happen in the future, by which time pigs will all have flying licenses. Edited April 1, 2013 by laobali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpio1949 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 1 April ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostintime Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Has no one looked at todays date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 It's an april fool, and you still write about right hand driving ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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