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Why be afraid of driving in
Thailand?
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After just a few hours in Thailand, a lot of people believe one must be absolutely crazy to drive here.

It is a big mistake.

As for myself, I love driving in Thailand.

True!!!!!

It reminds me the way we were driving in Belgium or France in the fifties.... with a small difference: we use our horn much more often than here...(see Art 9)

Of course there are rules but if you did not understand them, maybe it is because they are too logical for a Caucasian mind....
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1
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The more wheels you have, the more rights...
(Two legs = one wheel but the 4 legs of an elephant count for 6 wheels)
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2
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The oldest your car the more rights...
(because the driver of a nicer car will stay at a safe distance from yours)
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3
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By self respect never keep the left of a road unless you can't do otherwise
( also because you never know who or what can come out
from the next side road)
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4
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A Thai may drive on the right side of a road or highway IF it is more convenient for him (of course)
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5
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Never go in a street with a No Entry sign unless it is a shortest way to reach your destination.
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6
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A "one way" sign has to be respected by other drivers not necessarily you.
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7
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Speed limits must not be respected in towns or villages. On highways... it is safer to
drive a brand new Volvo or Benz or you may be fine 100 baht for speeding.
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8
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If you are a Caucasian always expect the other drivers to have reactions
opposite to yours.
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9
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Never use the horn because it is rude, unless you are a taxi driver.
(In this case and only in this case, it is allowed to honk twice to notify a passer-by
that he HAS to hire you.)
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10
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Unless you have real high relations, never argue with a police officer. Pay the fine and leave WITHOUT asking for a recipe.
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11
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When raining don't splash pedestrians nor motorcycles
But this last one is common sense and valid in almost (?) all countries.
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You see, they are really not difficult to remember. Another thing that should help you drive safely in Thailand is to memorize the following:

Thailand means the land of the free... a free man is his own and only master...
and he follows only the leaders he did choose himself... why should he react differently to rules?
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"Marc"
Ghislain P. Orts
WELKOM INN

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