Thailand Laws For Traffic/Transportation

» Traffic Rules & Regulations in Thailand :

Drive on the left side of the road.
The legal age for driving cars is 18.
The legal age for riding a motorcycle up to 110cc is 15; 18 is the legal age for riding a motorcycle over 110cc.
It is compulsory for a driver to have their driving licence and a copy of the vehicle registration document.
Valid Thai or International Driving Licences are accepted.
Every vehicle must have a tax sticker, which has to be renewed annually at the local Department of Land Transport Office (DLT).
Every vehicle must have third party insurance, the Compulsory Motor Insurance(CMI).
It is compulsory to wear a seat belt in the front seats of a car. Fines for not wearing a seatbelt can be paid at the local police station.
Blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 mg.
Speeding fines must be paid at the local police station.
Vehicles with red registration plates are not permitted to drive at night.
From 7 May 2008 a driver may only use a mobile cellular telephone with a handsfree system.
Flashing of headlights by other vehicles is a warning signal meaning "get out of my way" and does not indicate "you may make your manoeuvre", as it does in some Western countries.

Drivers of larger vehicles may assume that smaller vehicles will give way.
Always check for motorbikes when opening car doors on the side of the road as they frequently travel up the inside space between the road and the pavement.
It is not obligatory for children’s car seats to be used.
Anyone wishing to change the colour of their car must inform the DLT who will change the details in the registration book.

A frequently used method of warning road users of a breakdown in the road ahead is to cover the road with tree branches.

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