webfact Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Chiang Mai seeks to reduce tourists' rental-car accidentsThe NationCHIANG MAI: -- Governor Wichien Phuthiwinyu yesterday met with car-rental operators, police and relevant agencies to discuss guidelines for preventing tourists' accidents in rented vehicles.Wichien said the meeting invited the operators to outline the problems and propose suggestions for the province and agencies. Their suggestions included more road/location signs in multiple languages, Mandarin interpreters for police investigations, and Mandarin, English and other language training for police officers.Chanchai Kilapaeng, head of the Chiang Mai Transport Office, said it would more strictly enforce traffic laws on tourists, foreign and Thai, from November 1 onwards.-- The Nation 2013-10-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeO Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Yet more of this "blame the foreigners" bullsh1t...! I have been involved in about five vehicle accidents in the ten years that I have been in Thailand. I can stick my hand up and say "Yes, that one was my fault", but as regards the others, they all occurred as a result of the selfish, mindless driving habits of local Thais. However, with the police on the scene, the finger is, as always, pointed at the farang, despite compelling evidence to the contrary. I have given up looking to place the blame anywhere, and these days, I simply drive far more defensively, which means that I often have to give way to an absolute <deleted> who is simply forcing his way through. The Governmors of both Phuket and Chiang Mai should make sure that they get in touch with TAT to assure them that their current xenophobic policies will have "no effect on tourism"...!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcthefilmguy Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 So....in 21 days they will start enforcing traffic laws. Niiiiice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Does not need signs in English, just pictorial images following international convention at traffic stop lights and junctions etc. I suggest many farang crashes occur when they assume something about a Thai driver's intended actions like at U -Turns on the Highway and when joining Highways - when driving defensively and with brain switched on rather than iPod or worshipping the GPS screen it's just like any other country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeVee1st Posted October 11, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2013 Those pesky tourists do not understand the road rules in Thailand, such as:- It is OK to drive on the wrong side of the road if it is the shortest way to where I want to go. Motorcycles can overtake on botn sides and as close to your car as they can. Lights are not required on motorcycles at night as long as you ride fast. Lights are not required to be turned on until complete darkness, it wears out the globes. Indicators are for use in other countries. Mirrors are for checking your make up. Talking on a mobile phone ia always acceptable. But the one rule that is uppermost is tnat the farlang is always wrong because they do not understand being Thai!! My best advice is to drive like everyone around you is trying to kill you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 If they seriously want to make the roads safer for tourists then I suggest that they start on teaching Thais how to be safe users of the road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 The article is about tourists renting cars. So why the photo of songteaws? MEthinks Dave2 should apply to be picture editor at the Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 The best way to reduce accidents from foreigners, take the thai drivers off the roads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtualtraveller Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Start with the songteaws (who seem to somehow be untouchable) they're the worse offenders of traffic transgressions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckerjoe Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 If they seriously want to make the roads safer for tourists then I suggest that they start on teaching Thais how to be safe users of the road Good idea but who in LOS could teach them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Having lived in CM for 18 months, those red truck guys are complete <deleted>....my solution for them would involve a bullet delivered by express air mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 re Good idea but who in LOS could teach them! heres the man ! re mesmith MEthinks Dave2 should apply to be picture editor at the Nation cannot .. coz i dont have a work permit dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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