Popular Post rooster59 19470 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 Thailand to increase speed limit to 120kph Thailand will increase its speed limits on major roads to 120kph, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob announced on Friday. The speed limit increase applies to major highways with four or more lanes and will increase from its current limit of 90kph to 120kph. The increased speed limit came following a study carried out by the Department of Highways, Department of Rural Roads, Department of Land Transport and Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning. The new speed limit will assist with traffic flow while boosting convenience and safety for road users, the minister said. The minister explained that the new speed limit will be applied to straight sections of roads, with four or more lanes where there are no intersections or u-turns. There must also be meridian barriers to divide traffic, Thai PBS reported. In addition, the rightmost lane or ‘fast lane’ will also have a minimum speed limit of 100kph in order to reduce the risk of rear-ending collisions. The new speed limit will apply to vehicles with less than seven seats but the speed limit for other vehicles will also increase, the minister said. The new speed limits are as follows: Vehicles with more than 15 seats: 90kph Tow trucks: 65kph Motorcycles: 80kph Big bikes 400cc or above: 110kph School buses: 80kph Vehicles with more than 7 seats but less than 15: 100kph The new speed limit should be effective by April, when it is expected to be published in the Royal Gazette. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 1 7 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Phuketshrew 9841 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 11 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Big bikes 400cc or above: 110kph That'll work ..... 4 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post keith101 13191 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 12 minutes ago, rooster59 said: The new speed limit will assist with traffic flow while boosting convenience and safety for road users, the minister said. We can sit back and watch the road toll at least double with this increased speed limit . 18 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post asiaexpat 1533 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 From my observation on major expressways this is a reduction in normal traffic speed. 24 4 27 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Psimbo 5130 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 4 minutes ago, keith101 said: We can sit back and watch the road toll at least double with this increased speed limit . On the two or three roads in the entire country where it will actually be applied? 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post colinneil 78362 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 This so-called government have come up with some crazy ideas before, but this surely takes the prize for sheer stupidity. Roads here are crazy enough with speed limit of 90, but 120 absolutely stupid. 21 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Dmaxdan 9806 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 What is the point of speed limits here. Pretty much everyone drives at a speed that suits them, rather than following any official rules. 45 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post cyril sneer 3819 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 slow drivers should be punished, they are the ones causing most of the accidents 23 6 4 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Brer 396 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 Don’t why they bother making road rules nobody takes any notice of them. Having driven in so many countries, Thailand rates for me the worst country in the world to drive in. Thai drivers the vast majority have no respect for other users, break road rules with impunity. When I hear that the perpetrator of an accident has died I have no sympathy what so ever for him/her only the innocent he has maimed or murdered. It happens a lot around here and I tell the missus not to go to the bomb of a murdering idiotic driver as he deserves no sending off. 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post jonclark 7372 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 Oh right.. it's been increased to 120kph. I thought judging by the speed of my fellow road users for the past 15 years, it had always been that. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post NCC1701A 54617 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 150kph next year? 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Phuketshrew 9841 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 It's not just the speed that's the problem. Most drivers here have no concept of safe distancing or stopping distances and most are incapable of performing an effective emergency stop. 19 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Henryford 5206 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 120 kph, so they are REDUCING speeds. 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post PatOngo 49608 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 Not sure it makes any difference, they go as fast as they want regardless! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Moonlover 7642 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 54 minutes ago, keith101 said: We can sit back and watch the road toll at least double with this increased speed limit . Around 80% of deaths on Thailand's roads are motorcycle accidents on rural roads. Many vehicles on major highways are already traveling at, or even faster than this new limit. So I can't figure how you came to this conclusion. 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post PatOngo 49608 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 51 minutes ago, colinneil said: this surely takes the prize for sheer stupidity. At least they are consistent! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
jvs 6076 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 51 minutes ago, Psimbo said: On the two or three roads in the entire country where it will actually be applied? You are using your brains!Most people go spouting off how bad this idea is but it is only a few highways where this will be implemented. I think it is a good idea,the only draw back will be some people will be confused as to where it is allowed and where not. In my home country you can encounter 2 or more different speed limits within a few km. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
PatOngo 49608 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 7 minutes ago, jvs said: In my home country you can encounter 2 or more different speed limits within a few km. How confusing, lucky we're not in your home country! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post sammieuk1 21031 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 The current limit produces to many survivors for expensive hospitalization 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KannikaP 1670 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: The minister explained that the new speed limit will be applied to straight sections of roads, with four or more lanes where there are no intersections or u-turns. There must also be meridian barriers to divide traffic, Thai PBS reported. Anybody know where this stretch of road exists please. Or does it mean we must slow down to 90 in the vicinity of a intersection or U turn? How far before the said U turn? Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JTXR 759 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 Raise the speed limit to 120 kmh and the young guys in pickups and folks driving luxury sedans will be going 150 kmh per hour instead of the 120 kmh they're doing now. They'll continue to tailgate and to make multiple rapid-fire lane changes. Road deaths will inevitably increase. Thailand really wants the global #1 ranking in road deaths. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post soi3eddie 2073 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: In addition, the rightmost lane or ‘fast lane’ will also have a minimum speed limit of 100kph in order to reduce the risk of rear-ending collisions. Regardless of the road type, Thais will assume from the headline that the speed limit is now 120kph with a minimum of 100kph in the right lane. On all roads! Somchai will now be fixated on cutting across to the right lane as fast as possible and accelerating to the 100kph. Whilst doing this, he doesn't see the slowing traffic ahead at the U-Turn. Can't see this ending any other way than more utter carnage on Thailand's road's. Edited February 27 by soi3eddie 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post pattjock 549 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 The faster you drive the less time you spend on the road the less accidents you have, makes perfect sense. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites
petermik 18308 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 8 hours ago, colinneil said: This so-called government have come up with some crazy ideas before, but this surely takes the prize for sheer stupidity. Roads here are crazy enough with speed limit of 90, but 120 absolutely stupid. Not really col...maybe they are looking to cull the population 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Morch 17572 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Psimbo said: On the two or three roads in the entire country where it will actually be applied? Give them an inch....I have no doubt this will be applied by drivers to pretty much any road. On the other hand, I expect that to the extent the law would come with stricter/specific enforcement, it would indeed be so on them two or three roads. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pattjock 549 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 120km/h for cars with LESS than 7 seats and 100 km/h for cars with MORE than 7seats. What about all the SUVs, like Fortuner that have 7 seats??? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Morch 17572 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Quote The new speed limit should be effective by April Oh goody....just in time for Songkran, then. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
petermik 18308 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 7 hours ago, KannikaP said: Anybody know where this stretch of road exists please. Or does it mean we must slow down to 90 in the vicinity of a intersection or U turn? How far before the said U turn? All will be thoroughly and clearly explained in the latest release of the Thai Highway Code....a committee is in discussion at this present time as to it`s release date..... Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post petermik 18308 Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 7 hours ago, pattjock said: 120km/h for cars with LESS than 7 seats and 100 km/h for cars with MORE than 7seats. What about all the Fortuner that have 7 seats??? Ban them altogether 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
gunderhill 6859 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Great , I'll treat that as a MINIMUM then. As for the part about tailgating that's nonsense, they'll still tailgate at 200kph/ 300kph they are clueless selfish morons. Link to post Share on other sites
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