Thailand’s roads are the deadliest in Southeast Asia and among the worst in the world for vehicle accidents and fatalities, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Friday.

The report showed the death rate per 100,000 population in Thailand was 32.7, far ahead of Vietnam which came second at 26.7.

 

Singapore was the safest at 2.8. (see graphic). The figure for Thailand was up marginally from 32.6 in the last WHO survey three years ago, when the country had the second-highest road fatality rate in in the world, behind only Libya.

 

 

 

 

 

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no wonder  so many people are advising against using motorsai taxis

Haha they only just figured this out? I have known this for years, certainly since my first visit. My golden rules with traffic laws in Thailand are thus and based purely on observations of road users and physical size of the vehicles.

 

1. Trucks have right of way over everything.

2. Busses are next in line for right of way.

3. Cars, including vans and 4 wheel drives etc are 3rd on the Thai road food chain.

4. Motor cyclists and pedestrians come last.

5. Stay well clear of idiot drunken tourists that "think" they can drive or ride, Thai roads are not for the faint of heart nor for the foolhardy

 

I have been riding motor bikes since I was 12 years old and consider myself a good rider but would never even contemplate riding over there.

But on point 4, motorcycle riders rank way above pedestrians.

 

Cross any road at your peril!

But on point 4, motorcycle riders rank way above pedestrians.

Cross any road at your peril!

Yeah but not where the top 3 are concerned, as far as they care the rest are just speed bumps

I'm renting a car for one day to pick up someone from the airport. Wish me luck.

I'm renting a car for one day to pick up someone from the airport. Wish me luck.

Good luck