Motoring regulations in Thailand - are there any?
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Hi All,
Just returned (5am yesterday morning and the jet lag is killing me) from a much needed first anniversary holiday in Thailand with my wife Kathy.
What an eye opener. Tuk Tuks are very interesting and probably lethal. I saw one moped with 5 people on it...yes 5, that was 3 adults and 2 babies held in various arms weaving through traffic in Patong.
Getting drove back to the airport by a taxi driver who just didn't understand stopping distances or the 60 speed limit force. 90mph at approx 5 meters from the bumper of the car in front coming out of Phuket - and didn't have hit seat belt on. Me and Mrs where eyes closed, belts firmly strapped in just hoped we would get to the airport alive, then when it started to rain we thought we were gonners!
It seriously is "anything goes". Next time I knock the UK I might have to pinch myself and think back to this trip.
Anyone else similar experiences?
Just returned (5am yesterday morning and the jet lag is killing me) from a much needed first anniversary holiday in Thailand with my wife Kathy.
What an eye opener. Tuk Tuks are very interesting and probably lethal. I saw one moped with 5 people on it...yes 5, that was 3 adults and 2 babies held in various arms weaving through traffic in Patong.
Getting drove back to the airport by a taxi driver who just didn't understand stopping distances or the 60 speed limit force. 90mph at approx 5 meters from the bumper of the car in front coming out of Phuket - and didn't have hit seat belt on. Me and Mrs where eyes closed, belts firmly strapped in just hoped we would get to the airport alive, then when it started to rain we thought we were gonners!
It seriously is "anything goes". Next time I knock the UK I might have to pinch myself and think back to this trip.
Anyone else similar experiences?