Thread: Thailand: Traffic Fines to increase from Monday

Originally Posted by malmomike77

130 to 150 ain't that fast, it's kph

Yeah but willy would be one of those selfish cocksuckers that sit on 90km/h in the right hand lane on a 120km/h motorway... then get all road ragey when Iam up his arse blazing the headlights and horn.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

A lotta big men driving cars fast on this thread. Here’s a trophy for youse all Just like that Red Bull guy, all fun and games until you chop a police in half.

I don't think Red Bull guys problem was the speeding, probably more the drugs and alcohol.

Originally Posted by Fondles

Yeah but willy would be one of those selfish cocksuckers that sit on 90km/h in the right hand lane on a 120km/h motorway... then get all road ragey when Iam up his arse blazing the headlights and horn.

That is what the left lane is for. It is legal here to pass on the left.

Usually speed doesn't kill, but erratic driving. Nevertheless, maybe it will keep some off the road who can't afford those fines. I think a point system is good for those that can afford the fines. Are dash cams legal there?

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

That is what the left lane is for. It is legal here to pass on the left.

Hard to do when trucks and buses are occupying 3 of the 4 lanes..... doing 90km/h.

By law trucks and buses should only use the far left lane....they too are selfish cunts just like willy.

Originally Posted by TTraveler

Usually speed doesn't kill, but erratic driving. Nevertheless, maybe it will keep some off the road who can't afford those fines. I think a point system is good for those that can afford the fines. Are dash cams legal there?

Dash cams are legal and if fitted attract a discount on voluntary insurance.

^ or not occupying the far left lane as haulage lorries have chewed up the tarmac and they now use the second lane, there is a cracking example after muek lek on the korat road where the ruts are about 1 foot deep.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

I was surprised they were collecting for the tea club so early in the month

Around Udon Thani the main factor seems to be the weather. There have been a lot of rainy days in recent weeks so they get out more on the fair days.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

^ or not occupying the far left lane as haulage lorries have chewed up the tarmac and they now use the second lane, there is a cracking example after muek lek on the korat road where the ruts are about 1 foot deep.

Far left is mint on the 7, no excuse other than to break the road rules.

Our town has two new pedestrian crossings, white stripes on bright red background. This afternoon both ends were blocked, as being used for motorbike parking, with added bonus of vehicles then parked behind the bikes.

Completely ignored by locals, an 'it's the thought that counts' gesture towards road safety.

Zebra crossings are just a means to concentrate the herd to create maximum carnage.

Chiang Mai actually has Pelican crossings. Not a lot, mind you.

Originally Posted by Fondles

Yeah but willy would be one of those selfish cocksuckers that sit on 90km/h in the right hand lane on a 120km/h motorway... then get all road ragey when Iam up his arse blazing the headlights and horn.

if the limit is 120, then I do 120. If the limit is 90 then I do 90. And yes, I will drive in whichever lane is necessary. But I don’t do road rage. I’m too old for that shit.

Originally Posted by TTraveler

Usually speed doesn't kill

Of course it doesn't. Stopping really quickly does.

You have to wonder about these brainless dickheads.

Party leader wants traffic fines reduced to stop corruption

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Nope, 120 on the big roads outside lane, or 100 or 90 when they still have the old signs up right next to the 120 overhead signs 120 on the inside lane when Somchai has his pickup loaded with fruit in the outside lane doing 65, the middle lane with a lorry and trailer overtaking another lorry and trailer on the inside lane leaving you to occupy the dodgy crash barrier lane.

Are you sure? That maybe so around Bangkok but up in the NE the speed limit on dual carriageways is still 90kph. It doesn't matter which lane you are driving. If you were coming down from Nong Kai to Udon that is 90 all the way. The 22 Sakon Udon route is definitely still 90 all the way except where it is posted lower.

Originally Posted by Troy

Are you sure? That maybe so around Bangkok but up in the NE the speed limit on dual carriageways is still 90kph. It doesn't matter which lane you are driving. If you were coming down from Nong Kai to Udon that is 90 all the way. The 22 Sakon Udon route is definitely still 90 all the way except where it is posted lower.

On Mitrapap Road in Nakhonratchasima province there are some sections of road that have a maximum speed of 120 km/h for the outside lane. Bizarrely, in those section the outside lane also has a minimum speed of 100km/h, which is often impossible to stick to when traffic is very heavy.

Images from Google maps street view.

Google Maps

I stand corrected. How bizarre.