Things That Wind Me Up Driving In Thailand

[buksida]

Perhaps we shouldn't be too harsh, maybe that's the only way of making a living out of the business.

And while some corporation (CP probably) is adding to its bottom line by saving on its fuel bill, families are losing loved ones on the roads due to these mindless tossers forcing unnecessarily risky maneuvers on everyone else ... but maybe we shouldn't be too harsh ...

I'm pretty sure this new lane speed limit thing (seems to be in Phetchaburi only since I didn't see it anywhere else) is supposed to signal to these twats that they should be in the left lane if they have to drive at 50kph ... but TIT, nobody pays any attention to it ...

[STEVE G]

And while some corporation (CP probably) is adding to its bottom line by saving on its fuel bill, families are losing loved ones on the roads due to these mindless tossers forcing unnecessarily risky maneuvers on everyone else ... but maybe we shouldn't be too harsh ...

Yes, I agree it's dangerous but my point was that these drivers are probably doing it out of need and not because they decided to leave the Porsche at home that day and take the truck for a leisurely drive in the fast lane.
I can also imagine that a Thai commercial truck drivers life is pretty bad and they probably have very little sympathy for the likes of Bangkokians in expensive cars going on jaunts to the seaside, Farangs going to golf or anyone else who is not on the road to make a living.

[Dannie Boy]

And while some corporation (CP probably) is adding to its bottom line by saving on its fuel bill, families are losing loved ones on the roads due to these mindless tossers forcing unnecessarily risky maneuvers on everyone else ... but maybe we shouldn't be too harsh ...

Yes, I agree it's dangerous but my point was that these drivers are probably doing it out of need and not because they decided to leave the Porsche at home that day and take the truck for a leisurely drive in the fast lane.
I can also imagine that a Thai commercial truck drivers life is pretty bad and they probably have very little sympathy for the likes of Bangkokians in expensive cars going on jaunts to the seaside, Farangs going to golf or anyone else who is not on the road to make a living.

I think you’re giving the truck drivers too much credit - as has been posted by countless numbers of us, many are oblivious to any form of sensible driving- they’ve never been taught “road manners”, don’t appreciate what driving safely entails, it’s simply getting from A to B - possibly as quickly as possible, but definitely without due care and consideration for others!! I am of course referring to the majority of Thai drivers, but there are some good ones out there, regrettably just not enough of them!! Rant over.

[Big Boy]

A new one, but it has been bothering me for years. Lazy truck drivers, stopping to use service stations. Rather than pull into a service station, which would actually involve steering the vehicle, many just stop on the hard shoulder, and walk into the service station.

Because there are very few slip roads in Thailand, especially at service stations, this means vehicles leaving the service station have to pull on to the nearside carriageway blind as all visibility has been blocked by parked lorries. Normally, I would use the hard shoulder as my slip road, but even that is not possible because there is often a huge lorry blocking the way.

This is becoming particularly hazardous on the new 120KPH stretches of roads, where there are often buses and trucks chugging along in the 100 to 120KPH lane, so the inside and middle lanes are being used for the faster speeds.

[usual suspect]

At the moment I have a loathing for Farangs riding big cc scooters (Forzas etc.)
They really DO think they are somewhat special..EVERY time one comes up behind me & passes me on my PCX the cnuts seem to shave by me, even when they,ve lots of road-width left to pass by 'normally'...OR they are forcing their way in betwwen me & the vehicle in front!
OK, some Thai boys will just have to occupy that space & carve you up..but it is ALWAYS farang t****rs riding like t**ts, and hardly ever Thais who do this on larger scooters...WHY..??

[Big Boy]

At the moment I have a loathing for Farangs riding big cc scooters (Forzas etc.)

Why stop at big cc scooters? What about the guys who sling their golf clubs sideways across the seat behind them. It at least triples the width of the bike...................... but they forget.

I've had a couple bounce off my truck when they've been trying to squeeze through a regular bike sized slot. Fortunately it takes more than a set of clubs driven like that to damage a truck, but bloody annoying, and I'd imagine pretty scary for the idiot driving. I've never known a single one stop, although they're always caught on camera if there was any damage.

[thecolonel]

At the moment I have a loathing for Farangs riding big cc scooters (Forzas etc.)

Why stop at big cc scooters? What about the guys who sling their golf clubs sideways across the seat behind them. It at least triples the width of the bike...................... but they forget.

I've had a couple bounce off my truck when they've been trying to squeeze through a regular bike sized slot. Fortunately it takes more than a set of clubs driven like that to damage a truck, but bloody annoying, and I'd imagine pretty scary for the idiot driving. I've never known a single one stop, although they're always caught on camera if there was any damage.

"It at least triples the width of the bike...................

Sorry but that's a gross exaggeration

Think of the width of handlebar grip tip to handlebar grip tip and multiply that by 3.5. No way a golf bag is 'wider' than that

A golf bag is absolute max of 48 inches prob not even that due the slight angle it lies at

Motor bike is 28/30 inches wide alone

For the record I've never ridden a motorbike in Thailand yet alone with a golf bag on my back

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[Big Boy]

I've just checked the width of a Honda Scoopy, and according to Honda, it's less than 27" wide (683mm). However, that is not the point.

Exaggeration or not, its a pretty stupid way to ride a bike, especially if you are going to forget that additional width. It winds me up, but its why I have cameras. As I have said, the danger is to the bike. Even if they dent the truck, it is repairable, and repairs in Thailand are cheap. Many don't bother with helmets, so if they dent their head..........................

[thecolonel]

I've just checked the width of a Honda Scoopy, and according to Honda, it's less than 27" wide (683mm). However, that is not the point.

Exaggeration or not, its a pretty stupid way to ride a bike, especially if you are going to forget that additional width. It winds me up, but its why I have cameras. As I have said, the danger is to the bike. Even if they dent the truck, it is repairable, and repairs in Thailand are cheap. Many don't bother with helmets, so if they dent their head..........................

If its a 60 yo bloke riding a bike with golf clubs on back its far more likely to be a big scooter(pcx, forza, n max) than a scoopy

I agree it's a stupid way to ride IF you don't take account of extra width. Otherwise it's perfectly fine. Less wider than side car bikes delivering water/ice.

If golf riders have hit you multiple times then they deserve multiple serious injuries for their reckless driving.

Were they overtaking you or going other way? The way golf bags are almost exclusively built then the extra width would be on their left side, so that would suggest they're overtaking you.

It's very unlikely they'd clip you coming at you as due to design the club heads don't protrude out much at all beyond the width of bike. Almost all the extra width comes out the base of bag on the opposite side and is lower than the 'mouth' end to stop clubs tipping out.


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