Don’t drive too close to the edge of the road on any highway as motorcycles quite often drive up the wrong way, and keep out of the path of buses and trucks. Stay away from downtown Bangkok traffic is horrendous and roads are confusing, not to mention road users who have a general disregard for other vehicles. In the event of an accident, Thais prefer to settle the legal outcome on the spot and often expect the wealthier motorist to absorb the cost, this includes foreigners.
Since Thai motorists are notoriously ill-disciplined with giving way or observing traffic rules, motorists are advised to drive at an ‘easy pace’ (50kms or less) in urban areas.
#TRAFFIC RULES IN THAILAND DRIVERS#
Try to refrain from driving at night as unsuspecting potholes, local drivers without tail lights and wandering livestock can greatly increase the possibility of having an accident. Renters requiring assistance will find an emergency phone number printed on their rental agreement and on the windscreen sticker. Hat Yai to Phuket: 474kms/294mls 7 hours. Unleaded 95 is about 18 baht per litre diesel, 15 baht.īangkok to Chiang Mai: 686kms/426mls 9 hoursīangkok to Hat Yai: 993kms/617mls 12 hours Unleaded 91, 95 and high-octane 98 fuels are available as well as diesel, and LPG at some locations. In more remote locations, hand pumps are common and cash will be required. Service stations are plentiful and most of the larger ones accept major international credit cards.
Don’t block government building entrances or you’re likely to be towed. Farther out of town centers parking is usually free, if you can find a space.
Parking in cities is usually on the street for a small charge or, for the most part, covered parking in hotel/plazas or shopping centers. Interconnecting roads to smaller towns and cities are usually wide, and single-laned with two-lane sections at interchanges. Major highways radiate outwards from Bangkok to all the major cities, with most of the north-south route consisting of dual carriageway. There are about 64,600kms/40,141mls of paved roads in Thailand as well as a large network of unpaved roads (especially in the North). Unfortunately the Thai police are very lax in controlling drunk drivers and this creates a hazard late at night. The maximum blood/alcohol limit is 0.5mg/ml. Police regularly occasionally set up speed traps and offenders breaking the limits will be subject to on-the-spot fines, which are routinely less than the official rate, but no ‘ticket’ is given. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory and drunk-driving laws apply all insurance is invalid if drivers exceed the legal alcohol limit. To hire a car, renters have to be at least 25 years old. If you only have a national driving licence from your own country you will be permitted to use for up to two months. Traffic drives on the left hand side and drivers must be at least 18 and hold a full, valid Thailand driving licence or an international driving permit. Drunk drivers and an abundance of haphazardly driven motorcycles make night-time driving a real problem, however. Road signage follows international convention and is in both Thai and English. Thailand has a good network of well-maintained roads and highways between all main centers.
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