A few observations here having spent a lot of last week behind the wheel.
This obviously doesn't apply to Hua Hin which is still pure lunacy on the roads but has anyone noticed Thai driving habits have changed slightly since the fuel prices have gone up? They're not as lead footed as before, especially on the highway.
Travelling at a steady 100-110kph and you hardly get overtaken at all now. Compare that to a year ago when there will always be some muppet in an over-powered pickup sled with feeble brakes and shocking road holding behind you flashing its lights.
My little road trip south was a pleasure to drive - until I returned to Hua Hin of course.
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
I too think that the average type of lunatic overtaker really cannot be bothered with the fuel being 30 or 50 baht. 250 baht per liter would not slow them down either. I think it was just a lucky day on the road for you Buksida. These things happen! I can assure you that in general traffic here in the south really is not any better than in the rest of Thailand. THe motorbikes are even worse because here for some reason it is customary to drive on the middle of the road. Do under no circumstances keep to the left is the standard. Annoying and dangerous. And we know who is to blame in case of accidents.
We are all living in 'the good old days' of the future.
