Peculiarities of Thailand's traffic rules

By HiThai Editorial ·

Exploring Thailand on Two Wheels

Many tourists, choosing holidays in Thailand, wish to visit the many corners of this wonderful country. The best way to implement this desire would be bike rental in Thailand, but it pays to thinking about the possible consequences after caught in an accident. Rental organizations are almost everywhere, and the benefits of renting are:

  • minimal amount of paperwork required;
  • affordable price
  • free choice of route

But to be free to ride a bike, you will need a Thai license, foreign internationals will do, but Thai would be better!

For most tourists, this Asian country becomes the first testing ground for mastering the motorcycle. By observing the rules of the road in Thailand and discarding unnecessary self-confidence, the vacationer can get a more complete picture of this country and visit its various areas.

In this case, the tourist will be able to get a better idea of the country.

Understanding Local Regulations

Thailand's traffic regulations have some specifics, although many provisions are similar to our standard driving ideas. Familiarity with the advice of experienced drivers who have crisscrossed the country by motorcycle many times is good for anyone.

Traffic in Thailand

Traffic in Bangkok

Essential Rules for Every Driver

Features of Thailand's traffic rules that you should know:

  • The country is left-handed, which will be unfamiliar to domestic drivers.
  • "Skip" means blinking the headlights of oncoming traffic.
  • When the traffic light is red, it is allowed to turn left, while letting oncoming traffic.
  • Helmet when riding a motorcycle is mandatory, although almost none of the locals use it. But the tourist is for the lack of a helmet the police will punish.
  • Insurance, reminiscent of OSAGO. It is necessary for the owner of the vehicle, but if you rent it yourself do not pay the insurance - it is the owner's problem.
  • When driving in the rain, the headlights should always be on, because climate in Thailand makes visibility during such periods very minimal.
  • Overtaking is allowed only on the right side, although you should not relax, because the locals rarely comply with this rule.
  • Drunk driving will cost the driver $300-400 paid on the spot to a police officer. Failure to do so will immediately land the driver in Thai prison before trial with a minimum sentence of 2 days. This is the law in Thailand.
  • The "main road" sign is almost unreal to see, although the principle is similar to the generally accepted rules. At the intersection in the absence of the sign it is better to reinsure and follow the rule of equitable roads.
  • The driver must let the traffic by the rule of "interference on the left". The exception to the rules is the traffic circle, which is considered a "main road".Thai Traffic RulesFarang was stopped for a traffic violation - driving without a helmet

Unwritten Road Etiquette

Learning the Thailand Traffic Rules, a driver would do well to know some more "unwritten" rules:

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