Self-driving in Thailand: to do or not to do?
Is it wise to rent a car in Thailand as a tourist? When you look at the chaotic traffic in Bangkok you tend to say 'no'. But Bangkok is a different story and is not synonymous with the rest of Thailand. Unfortunately, Thailand has a reputation for being quite dangerous for foreign drivers. After all, a driver's license from a Thai is not much. Roads can be full of holes, intersections can be confusing. Many vehicles are in poor condition and drivers do not obey traffic rules.
The Vibhavadi Rangsit Road (see photo to Don Mueang airport) is closed until Wednesday. Passengers arriving by car have been advised to get to the airport three hours before departure to make sure they don't miss their flight. This is a test to see what the effect of the closure of the road will be on traffic.
Decline of Chinese motorists in Thailand
Due to all kinds of measures, the Thai government is shooting itself in the foot. One of the measures applies to Chinese holidaymakers in northern Thailand.
Car insurance in Thailand
Good car insurance is absolutely necessary in Thailand. The many motorcycles make the traffic picture more chaotic than what we are used to in the Netherlands, the traffic rules are different and other road users sometimes do unexpected things. So it doesn't matter how well you drive yourself, an accident is in a smaller corner here than in the Netherlands. It's nice to know that one phone call is enough to be able to count on the service and ...
