kevtheblue Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hi May this year will be my first time driving in Thailand {20 years driving in the UK }.I will be driving from Bangkok airport to Wichian buri,Anybody have any tips doo`s n dont`s. thanks kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgeezer Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Keep your cool and try to keep up. Be ready to brake, and don't change lanes. Remember that motorbikes are not 'road traffic' they just use the roads. Taxis fall into this catagory also because they all learned to drive on a motorbike, incidentally so do many drivers of private cars! So it will seem to you that the first rule for some of the Thais is "Me first" so give way, they may hit you just make sure that you don't hit them. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, tgeezer said: Keep your cool and try to keep up. Be ready to brake, and don't change lanes. Remember that motorbikes are not 'road traffic' they just use the roads. Taxis fall into this catagory also because they all learned to drive on a motorbike, incidentally so do many drivers of private cars! So it will seem to you that the first rule for some of the Thais is "Me first" so give way, they may hit you just make sure that you don't hit them. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Also don't try and undertake on the bend of a slip road ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Beware of oncoming cars with headlights flashing. Get the hell out of their way, or it's head-on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgeezer Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 It was dark when he did it, my tips are about not hitting anybody, there is no protection when they hit you from behind. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesc55 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Have a working dash cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Your nearside mirror is your best friend as overtaking on the inside here is unfortunately quite normal. Thailand is awash with m/cycles and they pull out of turnings without looking, unfortunately quite normal. If someone flashes their headlights it is the opposite to the UK, it means THEY are coming through. At traffic lights it is normal for folk to jump a red light, unfortunately quite normal, so take your time and look left and right even on your green light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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