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[thaiIand]

ScubaBuddha, on 2012-02-03 19:22:09, said:

thaiIand, on 2012-02-03 17:34:57, said:

id rathjer have all the bad drivers in the world than all the farangs writing falang/forang/farong on thaivisa.. at least the first have a chance to have a proper wife

You forgot "farlabg.." lol

i picture them looking like this:

[Felt 35]

There are well changes that there are a few foreigners which to different reasons, previously serious criminal acts can be one of them or not have the money and repeatedly not pass the tests in their home countries (Western/ Northern Europe it can quickly cost 5-7K Euro) who should not have been on road here either. Here it’s cheap and easy, who in the transport office ask for you’re on of the road behavior in your country of origin!

However I don’t think foreign drivers is even near to be a problem for the patrol Police in Phuket!

[thaiIand]

5 cars crashing into each other and setting off a massive explosition is hardly enough of a problem to get the patrol police out of bed, of course a Foralangorilang(trying to please all the shady people with shady wives who taught them how to shadily pronounce thai words) turning out of a soi with his eyes closed thai style is no concern.

[barka]

KarenBravo, on 2012-02-03 18:21:56, said:

I always enjoy reading a post by barka. More challenging than Sudoku.

Yes i am dyslexic and have problem with my spelling..LOL

[goober]

Not trying to brand sterotype but the worst farlang drivers seem to be either in a Toyota Vigo or Fortuner drivers.
I think it's a case of monkey see, monkey do because Thai fortuner drivers seem to be oblivious to anyone else on the road.

[Valentine]

Briggsy, on 2012-02-03 18:07:11, said:

stevenl, on 2012-02-03 15:43:32, said:

Kernow86, on 2012-02-03 15:31:28, said:

One thing I like about farrangs though, is that they will look you in the eye - his eyes said - 'oh my god...i'm an idiot.' Priceless!

True, I find that a major difference. If a Thai makes a mistake in traffic they will look straight ahead and simply ignore you. A lot of foreigners if they make a mistake will acknowledge that and say sorry.

I tend to find Thais burst into giggles when they almost cause an accident. I have witnessed this on many occasions. I suppose it is the embarrassed smile/laugh.

Check this out http://www.thetravel...-10-in-between/ as it gives some insight into Thai smiles but you are right as I believe the smiling/giggling is a cover for embarrassment.

[Valentine]

goober, on 2012-02-04 07:11:09, said:

Not trying to brand sterotype but the worst farlang drivers seem to be either in a Toyota Vigo or Fortuner drivers.
I think it's a case of monkey see, monkey do because Thai fortuner drivers seem to be oblivious to anyone else on the road.

I agree as bad/impolite Fortuners do not seem to discriminate by race. One of my daughters who has been driving a little over a year now thought Fortuner drivers were bad because they consider themselves to be rich and therefore think can drive how they please without consideration for others. In the smaller car section I am seeing quite a few Jazz drivers, again both foreign & Thai, who fall into the bad/impolite category.

[KarenBravo]

goober, on 2012-02-04 07:11:09, said:

Not trying to brand sterotype but the worst farlang drivers seem to be either in a Toyota Vigo or Fortuner drivers.
I think it's a case of monkey see, monkey do because Thai fortuner drivers seem to be oblivious to anyone else on the road.

Black Fortuners are the worst, white ones slightly better.

[petercallen]

I think its because a lot of farang drivers get there driving license here
and have never driven or held a license in another country
Anyone can pass for there driving license here even if they cannot drive

[Sharp]

You know for the people who have been driving here a while for me 15 yrs as much as it pains me to say it ,the Thai drivers are crazy but i have seen it replicated by Falangs many times, i argued the other day with a falang calling him a @#$%^ idiot and should know better he said sorry but when in Rome ,fair comment i suppose !!!!  for me i buckle up and hope i get home safely from my journey we say.

It is wot it is

[Briggsy]

KarenBravo, on 2012-02-04 09:12:18, said:

goober, on 2012-02-04 07:11:09, said:

Not trying to brand sterotype but the worst farlang drivers seem to be either in a Toyota Vigo or Fortuner drivers.
I think it's a case of monkey see, monkey do because Thai fortuner drivers seem to be oblivious to anyone else on the road.

Black Fortuners are the worst, white ones slightly better.

I have noticed this too. Why on earth is this? There has to be some psychological correlation between selecting a black Fortuner and/or driving a black Fortuner and aggressive and dangerous driving. There's a phD thesis in there for someone somewhere.

[katabeachbum]

Briggsy, on 2012-02-04 09:35:36, said:

KarenBravo, on 2012-02-04 09:12:18, said:

goober, on 2012-02-04 07:11:09, said:

Not trying to brand sterotype but the worst farlang drivers seem to be either in a Toyota Vigo or Fortuner drivers.
I think it's a case of monkey see, monkey do because Thai fortuner drivers seem to be oblivious to anyone else on the road.

Black Fortuners are the worst, white ones slightly better.

I have noticed this too. Why on earth is this? There has to be some psychological correlation between selecting a black Fortuner and/or driving a black Fortuner and aggressive and dangerous driving. There's a phD thesis in there for someone somewhere.

there is defo something about choosing a fortuna or pickup in black, and reflected by most black fortuna drivers

however I see daily terrible farang drivers in all kind of vehicles, and I reckon they are still around cause they get away with it.

Thai bad drivers often are in another world while driving badly. Farang do it on purpose

and yes LiK, we do need another thread on bad driving, the only way to improve traffic safety is publicity. Why do you think traffic casualties are down to 1/3 of what it was a decade ago?

barka, sorry to hear about your partner, hope she will recover swiftly, and who the heck care about spelling

[grumpyoldman]

ScubaBuddha, on 2012-02-03 19:22:09, said:

thaiIand, on 2012-02-03 17:34:57, said:

id rathjer have all the bad drivers in the world than all the farangs writing falang/forang/farong on thaivisa.. at least the first have a chance to have a proper wife

You forgot "farlabg.." lol

classic that thailand who has admitted to forcing motorbike riders over with his vehicle pipes in here, and surprisingly enough throws in a funny !!

I think we should start a thread new words using "farang" (or farlang if you will......not!).

I'll start, a really old foreign woman- farbag.

[barka]

katabeachbum, on 2012-02-04 10:09:25, said:

Briggsy, on 2012-02-04 09:35:36, said:

KarenBravo, on 2012-02-04 09:12:18, said:

goober, on 2012-02-04 07:11:09, said:

Not trying to brand sterotype but the worst farlang drivers seem to be either in a Toyota Vigo or Fortuner drivers.
I think it's a case of monkey see, monkey do because Thai fortuner drivers seem to be oblivious to anyone else on the road.

Black Fortuners are the worst, white ones slightly better.

I have noticed this too. Why on earth is this? There has to be some psychological correlation between selecting a black Fortuner and/or driving a black Fortuner and aggressive and dangerous driving. There's a phD thesis in there for someone somewhere.

there is defo something about choosing a fortuna or pickup in black, and reflected by most black fortuna drivers

however I see daily terrible farang drivers in all kind of vehicles, and I reckon they are still around cause they get away with it.

Thai bad drivers often are in another world while driving badly. Farang do it on purpose

and yes LiK, we do need another thread on bad driving, the only way to improve traffic safety is publicity. Why do you think traffic casualties are down to 1/3 of what it was a decade ago?

barka, sorry to hear about your partner, hope she will recover swiftly, and who the heck care about spelling

THAKS KBB.. i agree driver Safety is a must,especially with the increased traffic on the roads, and more and more , idiot drivers,both Thai and foreigners

[thaiIand]

thais on motorbike are a lot more dangerous than black fortuners.

Yes the bike won't kill you but they still drive way more dangerously. You may see 2-3 crazy moves per day from a fortuner but how many times per minute do you see a thai on his bike going too slow, passing you by the left at around 1.2km/h faster than you're going (to avoid other bikes blocking your way) when there is a bunch of bikes/cars parked on the left that will make him turn sharply on your front-end if you don't hit the breaks? he'll never look in his miror and stop to let you go. How many times per minutes do you see a motorbike zigzagging in traffic at 10km/h than pulling left, you go on and pass him he decides to turn right again and brake hard then put his flasher without even knowing you almost killed him?

the first example can be applied to those who drive super slowly on the left, they always turn back into the middle to avoid parked cars without regards to oncoming traffic, then you hit the ABS hard and they still have no clue.
Also bikes when turning sharply will go from the far left to the far right, taking up the whole road, dangerous as hell.

million more things. My favorite is when they decide to pass an other motorbike because they are going a whole 2km/h slower than them instead of adjusting. takes about 10km before they finaly pass them thus taking the whole road or while they pass them they decide to take a call and slow down at the adjusted 2km slower speed and zigzag into oncoming traffic.

Edited by thaiIand, 2012-02-04 10:55:52.

[katabeachbum]

thaiIand, on 2012-02-04 10:53:05, said:

thais on motorbike are a lot more dangerous than black fortuners.

Yes the bike won't kill you but they still drive way more dangerously. You may see 2-3 crazy moves per day from a fortuner but how many times per minute do you see a thai on his bike going too slow, passing you by the left at around 1.2km/h faster than you're going (to avoid other bikes blocking your way) when there is a bunch of bikes/cars parked on the left that will make him turn sharply on your front-end if you don't hit the breaks? he'll never look in his miror and stop to let you go. How many times per minutes do you see a motorbike zigzagging in traffic at 10km/h than pulling left, you go on and pass him he decides to turn right again and brake hard then put his flashes without even knowing you almost killed him?

the first example can be applied to those who drive super slowly on the left, they always turn back into the middle to avoid parked cars without regards to oncoming traffic, then you hit the ABS hard and they still have no clue.
Also bikes when turning sharply will go from the far left to the far right, taking up the whole road, dangerous as hell.

Th Insurance companies disagree with you. Tunas are expensive to insure. Great vehicles at a low price, but unfortunately attracts maniac drivers

[thaiIand]

difference is thais who break their bike just keep going with no insurance on their old pos.. most motorbike dont even have air in their tires unless they are new.

[grumpyoldman]

And such a practical vehicle..................use very little fuel in start and stop Phuket traffic, and on small Thai Sois leave soooooo much room for all other vehicles.

I'm convinced most of the Tuna drivers have serious Napoleon complexes.

[Shot]

grumpyoldman, on 2012-02-04 11:02:32, said:

I'm convinced most of the Tuna drivers have serious Napoleon complexes.

[barka]

grumpyoldman, on 2012-02-04 11:02:32, said:

And such a practical vehicle..................use very little fuel in start and stop Phuket traffic, and on small Thai Sois leave soooooo much room for all other vehicles.

I'm convinced most of the Tuna drivers have serious Napoleon complexes.

OR.Canadia,German,USA,British etc and now.....THE RUSKYS.....[GET OUT OF MY WAY OR ELSE]

[katabeachbum]

grumpyoldman, on 2012-02-04 11:02:32, said:

And such a practical vehicle..................use very little fuel in start and stop Phuket traffic, and on small Thai Sois leave soooooo much room for all other vehicles.

I'm convinced most of the Tuna drivers have serious Napoleon complexes.

well to be fair, it seats 7 legally and in safety, its a 4x4 great in flooded areas, in the jungle and going all the way home to MIL. It cruises 160kmh at a very relaxing 3000rpm on the highway, it uses same amount of fuel as a honda civic doing all this, and I must have a Napoleon complex since I have had 3 of them.

My favorite color is white tho

[katabeachbum]

barka, on 2012-02-04 11:09:01, said:

grumpyoldman, on 2012-02-04 11:02:32, said:

And such a practical vehicle..................use very little fuel in start and stop Phuket traffic, and on small Thai Sois leave soooooo much room for all other vehicles.

I'm convinced most of the Tuna drivers have serious Napoleon complexes.

OR.Canadia,German,USA,British etc and now.....THE RUSKYS.....[GET OUT OF MY WAY OR ELSE]

and sooner or later they are in a body shop with front deformated due to rearending or T- boning someone. visit toyota phukets body shop and its crowded by above nationalities waiting to get back in their napoleon seat

[madmitch]

katabeachbum, on 2012-02-04 11:10:45, said:

grumpyoldman, on 2012-02-04 11:02:32, said:

And such a practical vehicle..................use very little fuel in start and stop Phuket traffic, and on small Thai Sois leave soooooo much room for all other vehicles.

I'm convinced most of the Tuna drivers have serious Napoleon complexes.

well to be fair, it seats 7 legally and in safety, its a 4x4 great in flooded areas, in the jungle and going all the way home to MIL. It cruises 160kmh at a very relaxing 3000rpm on the highway, it uses same amount of fuel as a honda civic doing all this, and I must have a Napoleon complex since I have had 3 of them.

My favorite color is white tho

But do you drive with the window opened, suntanned, tattooed arm outside holding a cigarette, left arm steering onto Chalong Circle in front of cars already on the roundabout, totally ignored by the totally ineffective police that hang out there?

[stevenl]

thaiIand, on 2012-02-04 10:53:05, said:

<snip>You may see 2-3 crazy moves per day from a fortuner but how many times per minute do you see a thai on his bike going too slow, passing you by the left <snip>

How many more motorbikes are there than Fortuners? Do the math and you'll see that one Fortuner is a lot more dangerous than one motorbike.

Passing you on the left? So you were not driving on the left hand side of the road then?

[katabeachbum]

madmitch, on 2012-02-04 11:27:54, said:

katabeachbum, on 2012-02-04 11:10:45, said:

grumpyoldman, on 2012-02-04 11:02:32, said:

And such a practical vehicle..................use very little fuel in start and stop Phuket traffic, and on small Thai Sois leave soooooo much room for all other vehicles.

I'm convinced most of the Tuna drivers have serious Napoleon complexes.

well to be fair, it seats 7 legally and in safety, its a 4x4 great in flooded areas, in the jungle and going all the way home to MIL. It cruises 160kmh at a very relaxing 3000rpm on the highway, it uses same amount of fuel as a honda civic doing all this, and I must have a Napoleon complex since I have had 3 of them.

My favorite color is white tho

But do you drive with the window opened, suntanned, tattooed arm outside holding a cigarette, left arm steering onto Chalong Circle in front of cars already on the roundabout, totally ignored by the totally ineffective police that hang out there?

must admit I pass on all above requirements to not have napoleon complexes. phuu, relieved,