glegolo Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) I am living here in Thailand since a couple of years. I would appreciate to have from you guys reference to the Thai traffic-rules written in english. I drive here after what I consider to be good driving, and I am competing with 8-10 year old boys/girls on the streets and there seems to be next to nothing of rules in the traffic... Where can I find the traffic-rules written in english please.. Thanks in beforehand... Glegolo Edited May 30, 2010 by glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Moved to motoring as not visa related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalhort Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Could this link be of any help? Topic in Kho Sami forum opalhort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Some sign and stuff. http://driving.information.in.th/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Earlier this year, on a similar topic, somebody posted this url: http://apps.dlt.go.th/driving_hp/ELearnning/E-Learning2.swf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 All of you, thank you very much, shall follow all three links Glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball53098 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Earlier this year, on a similar topic, somebody posted this url:http://apps.dlt.go.th/driving_hp/ELearnning/E-Learning2.swf This link is very good. Nice to have english and Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I just can't help asking: Since rules don't apply here (no one follows the traffic laws), what is the use of knowing/reading them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forkinhades Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Some good links there, but in my experience these rules are never adhered to, and indeed not enforced. As a fralang driving it is very difficult to prove you was in the right. Interesting to see some of the laws though. Like no overtaking on the nearside !! <deleted>!! Car/Motorbike must be roadworthy, that is just a joke right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boksida Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 All the rules you need to know are at this site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forkinhades Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 All the rules you need to know are at this site yes very good, as long as you have it at the ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBD Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 1) Don't hit anything unless it's in the way 2) You're allowed to stop in the middle of a busy road for these reasons only - to buy or sell food - to talk to your mates - (only for tuk tuks) to shout "Hey you where you go?" at foreigners 3) The rider must wear a helmet while riding a motorbike, other 4 passengers don't need to. 4) Drive on the left unless you're going to somewhere on the right, or cutting across a junction Any more to add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forkinhades Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Jeez the list is endless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 This has been discussed before Post #2 in this thread have attached "The Land Traffic Act" in English, albeit a bit old, from 1979. Doesn't seem to be anything more recent in circulation. (You can also find this document on Thailaws.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woralak Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 This is a joke thread what a laugh (WHAT RULES),answer is there are no rules,leave your head in the house jump on the m/bike/car and GO for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insight Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I have been "booked" by a traffic cop who did show me a list of rules - I crap you not. It was at Sathorn/Rama IV junction. He booked me for going straight on when I was in the lane to turn right. There were about 10 of them, written in English, printed on to a lamented card. Should of asked to keep it for a souvenir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forkinhades Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 these rules are enforced it seems, when it suits them (tea time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woralak Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 All the rules you need to know are at this site yes very good, as long as you have it at the ready NICE ONE LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinL Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Try reading this attachment. It's a translation of the Land Traffic Act 1979. There are a few gaps in the translation but it appears to cover most things. But, of course, very little of it is ever enforced!!! Thai_Traffic_Laws.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 ^that seems to be copied from another country that drives on the right as it refers to the 'outer left hand lane' when here the left hand lane is the inner lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinL Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 ^^ Are you referring to passages such as " .... if the road is divided into 2 or more traffic lanes in the same direction, the driver shall keep to the outermost left-hand side lane ...."? Seems quite straightforward to me - the inner lane is where the different traffic directions are closest i.e. the centre of the road, on the RHS in Thailand. Must admit, though, there are many places where it is a bit unclear. Maybe something's been lost in translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 ^^ Are you referring to passages such as " .... if the road is divided into 2 or more traffic lanes in the same direction, the driver shall keep to the outermost left-hand side lane ...."? Seems quite straightforward to me - the inner lane is where the different traffic directions are closest i.e. the centre of the road, on the RHS in Thailand.Must admit, though, there are many places where it is a bit unclear. Maybe something's been lost in translation. The inner lane is the one nearest the pavement, the outer lane is the one nearest the centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 ^^ Are you referring to passages such as " .... if the road is divided into 2 or more traffic lanes in the same direction, the driver shall keep to the outermost left-hand side lane ...."? Seems quite straightforward to me - the inner lane is where the different traffic directions are closest i.e. the centre of the road, on the RHS in Thailand.Must admit, though, there are many places where it is a bit unclear. Maybe something's been lost in translation. The inner lane is the one nearest the pavement, the outer lane is the one nearest the centre. To make it clear: The inner lane is for parking, the second lane is for Busstop, the thirt lane is for taxi stop and the fourth lane (if have), is for u turn or turn right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 To make it clear: The inner lane is for parking, the second lane is for Busstop, the thirt lane is for taxi stop and the fourth lane (if have), is for u turn or turn right. So which is the driving lane ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) To make it clear: The inner lane is for parking, the second lane is for Busstop, the thirt lane is for taxi stop and the fourth lane (if have), is for u turn or turn right. So which is the driving lane ?? Now you got it! There is no driving lane anymore, therefore allways those traffic jams everywhere and one thing more: Greedy landlords building their shophouses in every soi, directly to the road, without and parkingspaces. They forgot that we living in 2010 (not in 1950). Peaple owning cars today, therefore all the sois are locked up with parked cars, left and right all over and no space for drive. The funny thing: In Phnom Phen they build their shophouses always 5 meter away from the road, so peaple can parking, without dirsturbing the traffic. Edited June 6, 2010 by stingray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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