Angeledge777 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I just saw this photo on facebook with plenty of people commenting and proud of it. Still wondering why Thailand is 2nd when it comes to casualities on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Wish my Ford Ranger could go that fast 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Wish my Ford Ranger could go that fast Same here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss1960 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 You find that kind of youtoube videos very often in all of the western world... difference is that police in the west will then go after you and thank you for the kind proof of your excess... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaRanter Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I did 200 several times on bangna-trad elevated highway with ford focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Driving to Chonburi one Saturday morning and had six cars (all Porsche) fly past me one after the other doing over 200kph like they owned the highway. If you drive a fast and expensive car then the police might be wary of trying to stop you because they probably think you are someone rich and important... or an African chief... Edited October 25, 2013 by kkerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted October 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) With the constant variations in road surface condition and maintenance of same, anyone who tries that in Thailand in my opinion is suicidal. Police wont need to chase you, they,ll just wait and scrape you up with a shovel, assuming the 16 yr old with no licence etc doesnt wipe you out first. Edited October 25, 2013 by CharlieH 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeledge777 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Driving to Chonburi one Saturday morning and had six cars (all Porsche) fly past me one after the other doing over 200kph like they owned the highway. If you drive a fast and expensive car then the police might be wary of trying to stop you because they probably think you are someone rich and important... or an African chief... Just to add to this statement: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/05/13681524-car-crash-politics-laws-dont-touch-rich-in-thailand Whatever is your status, driving this speed on Thailand's roads is just about being an idiot. They probably forgot that money won't resurect them once they died. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hedghog Posted October 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2013 My Yamaha Nouvo gets a little unsteady at that speed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Wish my Ford Ranger could go that fast Same here. I miss my Saab 9000.....no problem for it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 My bike does 220 or so... but I am not going to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 An achievement finding a stretch of road capable of even getting that high a speed. I spotted a lovely red avantador in hua hin a few days ago and felt sorry for the guy 1. He paid over the odds 2. No road capable of driving the car at speed. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 My TT and A8 had no problem, my CRV goes quite nice at 160, but given the road N the idiotic driving here, it's probably too fast anyhow. Think, I'm slowing down anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 110 are my digits of choice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 A friend of mine on his yamaha 1000 slowly rode up to a highway police car doing 180 and when he passed them they gave him the thums up and urged him to go for it which he promtly did by go one gear down and twist the throttle and did over 230. Stuff like that makes it fun to live here compared to the nanny state at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Nissan March around 130 and I'm proud of it , Fast enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilip1066 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Oho my god. How people drive about 200KM/H. it is not safe. i don't want to drive my car on 200KM/H. I never drive above 120. Here is a Idioms in our country: "Durghatna Se Der Bhali" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Nissan March around 130 and I'm proud of it , Fast enough for me. It's aversion of The Micra, and we used to have these as pool cars when I worked in the UK for the NHS, used to love racing against one another when we were on an emergency call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15Peter20 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Did 200 in a ford focus between Uttaradit and Phitsanulok. Was just testing it out and that kind of speed can only be done safely on a few Thai roads, with excellent visibility and no traffic about. I wouldn't make a habit of it, certainly. PS - can anyone tell what car that is in the OP from the look of the dash? Edited October 25, 2013 by 15Peter20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 If a person buys a car that can do 230kph, why would they want to drive at 80kph? Might as well drive a Mira. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) I drove at 240kph in Germany, on roads that could handle it, in traffic that expects vehicles of that speed to be on the road. If you have never driven at that speed its still manic in those conditions, a quarter mile in 6 seconds. You would need to be deranged to try that on most Thai roads, driving conditions are erratic enough, the trucks here in particular would wipe you out. Edited October 25, 2013 by theblether 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikkii Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 80 on my click, scared sh@tless ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 If a person buys a car that can do 230kph, why would they want to drive at 80kph? Might as well drive a Mira. Great stuff, go for it, please try that on the HW#24, after you go throught Buriram on the way to Prasart. On that road I drive at buffalo speed, coz of the buffalo coming at me three abreast in the opposite direction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi41 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I drove at 240kph in Germany, on roads that could handle it, in traffic that expects vehicles of that speed to be on the road. If you have never driven at that speed its still manic in those conditions, a quarter mile in 6 seconds. You would need to be deranged to try that on most Thai roads, driving conditions are erratic enough, the trucks here in particular would wipe you out. This is how I imagine you on autobahn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSmiles Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 If a person buys a car that can do 230kph, why would they want to drive at 80kph? Might as well drive a Mira. Great stuff, go for it, please try that on the HW#24, after you go throught Buriram on the way to Prasart. On that road I drive at buffalo speed, coz of the buffalo coming at me three abreast in the opposite direction. Haven't driven 200kph on that road, but 170 several times as that was all my Vios would go, and yes have met once a whole herd buffalo's crossing the road just after the curve past the weigh station. Scary moment I can assure you, but my rally experience in a previous life saved the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Think of it as 125mph it's not a lot really is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I've exceeded that speed a couple of times... Both times the road (Motorway / Tollway) were empty... the cars I was driving on those occasions were stable and comfortable at these speeds. This was a number of years ago, I've not had the opportunity to reach such speeds again as there have been other road users. When amongst other vehicles I'm not comfortable exceeding the general flow of traffic by significant amounts.. (i.e. I'll do 140kmh on an expressway and pass a car doing 120 kmh). Cars and tyres these days can comfortably handle those speeds as can the roads such as the elevated expressway and motorways which are enclosed with no risk of bikes or other cars pulling out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Wish my Ford Ranger could go that fast Same here. They might do. Just you'll run out of road/ continent before they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I drove at 240kph in Germany, on roads that could handle it, in traffic that expects vehicles of that speed to be on the road. If you have never driven at that speed its still manic in those conditions, a quarter mile in 6 seconds. You would need to be deranged to try that on most Thai roads, driving conditions are erratic enough, the trucks here in particular would wipe you out. This is how I imagine you on autobahn! 115525-side-wheel-driving-car-dist-431x300.jpg In light of your big pussy management style I'd be expecting you to drive this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Wish my Ford Ranger could go that fast Same here. They might do. Just you'll run out of road/ continent before they do. Considering they have a speed limiter no amount of road/continent will ever allow it to reach 200km/h, 180km/h aint an issue though. Edited October 25, 2013 by Spoonman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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