Issangeorge Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Today there are 10 members of ASEAN 5 drive on the right side and 5 on the left. With the integration of the road system within ASEAN it would make sense for all countries to drive on the same side of the road. Considering that at the present time there are 77,902,000 more right side steering cars than left, it would make sense for all countries to switch to the left side. Especially since Vietnam is the only right hand side driving country that has any significant amount of cars. As a matter of fact in all of South and East Asia there are 58,192,000 more right hand steering cars than left. If you take China out of the equation the vast majority of South and East Asia drive on the left side. It is too bad that 20 years ago China didn't use some foresight and switch to the left then. Sent from my i-mobile IQ 6 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mooner Posted April 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2014 If people can't get their heads round driving on the other side of the road they shouldn't be allowed to drive a vehicle. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Wouldnt it be boring if everyone did the same everywhere you went. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post evadgib Posted April 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) If people can't get their heads round driving on the other side of the road they shouldn't be allowed to drive a vehicle. Samui drivers are already ambidextrous Edited April 16, 2014 by evadgib 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phuketandsee Posted April 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Better yet, why don't all ASEAN nations drive on both sides of the road as they do in Thailand? And on the sidewalk like they do in Vietnam while they're at it. Edited April 16, 2014 by phuketandsee 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slipperylobster Posted April 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2014 what difference would it make? they drive whatever side they like for that day anyways. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Well when they drive the wrong way down the road ,does that count? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted April 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2014 Driving on the left makes sense. Most people are right-handed. In a right-hand-drive car the controls (gear stick, hand brake, most of the switches) are on the driver's left. This means that the right hand (best hand) is always in control of the steering wheel, while the left hand is used for ancillary activities. However, in a left-hand-drive car it is easier to grab the gun out of the glove box, which is why driving on the right is more popular in some countries. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I think they should compromise and both sides of traffic should drive down the middle . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bikkalad Posted April 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2014 What a stupid post ??? They cannot drive properly on the side of the road they are now. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yes Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnikaIII Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Driving on the left makes sense. Most people are right-handed. In a right-hand-drive car the controls (gear stick, hand brake, most of the switches) are on the driver's left. This means that the right hand (best hand) is always in control of the steering wheel, while the left hand is used for ancillary activities. However, in a left-hand-drive car it is easier to grab the gun out of the glove box, which is why driving on the right is more popular in some countries. ... especially the USA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahgon29 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If people can't get their heads round driving on the other side of the road they shouldn't be allowed to drive a vehicle. I remember 40 yrs ago hiring a car in Spain, and accessing my first roundabout..It was terror event for all concerned, luckily without any accident. Looking back now, It was hilarious. Driving on the other side of the road to what you are used to needs a little practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jamhar Posted April 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2014 If anything, Asean will conform to a Chinese standard Not the other way around. But probably will remain as is. (just my guess) Below from wiki Red drives on the right side, Blue drives on the left 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabai-dee-man Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) If anything, Asean will conform to a Chinese standard Not the other way around. But probably will remain as is. (just my guess) Below from wiki Red drives on the right side, Blue drives on the left That shows just how much of the world is wrong then, doesn't it?! LOL I do agree with other sentiments though... Thailand should be coloured magenta on that map! Edited April 17, 2014 by sabai-dee-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If people can't get their heads round driving on the other side of the road they shouldn't be allowed to drive a vehicle. Err.......I haven't noticed they drive on any particular side here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 ASEAN countries driving on the right side and following the metric system sounds about the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yes!! good idea, all the ASEAN inhabitants should drive like Thais. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon999 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 ASEAN countries driving on the right side and following the metric system sounds about the right thing to do. Please explain the connection between the metric system and driving on the right! Thais use both imperial and metric system if you hadn't noticed so drive on both sides! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post uptheos Posted April 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2014 If anything, Asean will conform to a Chinese standard Not the other way around. But probably will remain as is. (just my guess) Below from wiki Red drives on the right side, Blue drives on the left That's how the US election map looked. Just because the majority is red, doesn't mean they get to win. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issangeorge Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Other than for the use of inches, I don't see too much of the use of imperial here And dispute all the comics out there, most Thais drive on the left, most of the time. Sent from my i-mobile IQ 6 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I guess if they don't change anything this is not problem at all. In Europe there are also left and right driving also without problem. If the ASEAN countries change it, the population will go halved. Just imagine if TH changes to right side. Brrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2004 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It must be hell to ever change the side of the road that cars use. Has any major country every tried it. I saw on a recent Top Gear that Burma moved from the left to the right but most cars there are still right hand drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuenyongman Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Talking of metric and imperial my wife mentioned the size of our hose block and I coulg not get it around my head she was correct. So I took my measuring tape outside and measured it myself. I then pointed out to her she was wrong . We argued for a while, then she pointed out to me there were six feet in one Thai yard. ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laobali Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Ridiculous, pointless, not to mention the cost for vehicle conversion as well as redesign of highways (camber). Take China out of the equation? Myopic too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If people can't get their heads round driving on the other side of the road they shouldn't be allowed to drive a vehicle. I am inclined to agree with Mooner. After all it only takes a little more concentration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It must be hell to ever change the side of the road that cars use. Has any major country every tried it. I saw on a recent Top Gear that Burma moved from the left to the right but most cars there are still right hand drive. Sweden switched from left to right driving in 1967 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagen_H As any major change, the change of driving side takes some time for people to adapt. Therefore it's better to do it gradually. Week 1: Motorbikes and bicycles will switch to ride on the right. Week 2: Cars and vans start to ride on the right Week 3: Lorries, busses and the rest completes the change and switch to the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It must be hell to ever change the side of the road that cars use. Has any major country every tried it. I saw on a recent Top Gear that Burma moved from the left to the right but most cars there are still right hand drive. Sweden switched from left to right driving in 1967 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagen_H As any major change, the change of driving side takes some time for people to adapt. Therefore it's better to do it gradually. Week 1: Motorbikes and bicycles will switch to ride on the right. Week 2: Cars and vans start to ride on the right Week 3: Lorries, busses and the rest completes the change and switch to the right. In other words, Total mayhem! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Watcher Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Issue a sticker: "Welcome to ASEAN - in Thailand we drive in the Middle" If people can't get their heads round driving on the other side of the road they shouldn't be allowed to drive a vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thais are halfway there as the always use the righthand lane whenever there are 2 or more lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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