Thread: Novice driver in Isaan

Originally Posted by superman

The speed limit is signposted and is usually 90 Km/h for cars although in some areas there will be signposts indicating that the limit is increased to 100 Km/h or 120 Km/h.


Suburban streets

Most suburban streets are similar to those in Europe and the rest of the world. Speed limits, marked by signposts, are 50 Km/h to 60 Km/h.

Driving in Thailand & Rules of the Road - AngloINFO Bangkok (Thailand)

Superman, thanks.
Good link.

So speedlimits are

Motorway/expressways (only found around BKK): 120 km/h
Highways (like in Isaan): 90 km/h
Suburban street: 50-60 km/h. The link says there will be signs saying 50 or 60 km/h. Not so in my experience, but anyway I will want to slow to 50 km/h in towns because I for sure don't want to hit a child.

Few obey the 90 km/h rule on highways, most go 100-110 km/h like Marmite says, just like in the rest of the world.

Rickshoppers, thanks.
But I don't get why you want to tint your windows ? If the police let farangs go unfined, then why not have clear windows so they can see us in all our pale farang beauty ;-) ?
(of course I understand the use of tinted windows to keep out the sun)