The 6 Most Ignored Traffic Rules in Thailand

Thailand is considered the country with the most road accidents in Asia and the 9th in the world. The cause is probably none other than traffic violations, whether they are conscious or not.

Motorist would like to summarize the 6 most common offenses that Thai people commit

Driving Slowly in the Fast Lane

Driving slowly in the fast lane is considered an offence of obstructing traffic because by law, the right lane is for passing only. Even if you are driving at the legal speed limit, if there is another car faster than you, you must move aside to let it pass or face a fine of 1,000 baht.

Stopping in the middle of junction

It is very common, especially in areas with heavy traffic, to see a large number of cars unable to cross the intersection because the road in front of them is not moving and cannot move forward, even though the light was green before. This action is actually illegal because if you cannot cross the intersection, you must stop behind the line, even if the light is green.

Parking across a crosswalk

The Land Traffic Act of 1979 controls drivers of cars and motorcycles involved in using crosswalks. It states that drivers are prohibited from parking their vehicles in a crosswalk or within 3 meters of a crosswalk (Section 57). Violators are subject to a fine of 500 baht.

Speeding

Speeding is a major cause of road accidents. Thailand has a maximum speed limit of 80 km/h in municipal areas, 80 km/h on expressways, and 90 km/h outside municipal areas. Some roads allow higher speeds, such as Burapha Withi Expressway at 110 km/h and Motorways at 120 km/h.

Not stopping for pedestrians at crosswalks

The Land Traffic Act of 1979 controls drivers of cars and motorcycles involved in using crosswalks, forcing drivers to comply with traffic lights and traffic signs that have been installed or displayed on the road (Section 21). The penalty is a fine not exceeding 1,000 baht, which can be enforced in cases where the vehicle does not stop at a red traffic light to allow pedestrians to cross first.

Let cars in the roundabout go first

By law, when drivers reach a roundabout, they must give way to drivers on their right in the roundabout to go first. However, roundabouts have become "I Dare You" especially roundabouts without traffic lights. It is common to see cars in the roundabout cut off.

It must be admitted that Thailand is ranked as one of the countries with the highest number of road accidents in the world. The cause is driving behavior, both intentional and unintentional. Therefore, if you don't want bad things to happen or even the loss, Motorists want everyone to drive according to traffic laws to create safe roads for everyone!

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