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You Want To Drive In Thailand – Part 7 – Using A GPS

You Want To Drive In Thailand – Part 7 – Using A GPS

How To Drive In Thailand And Get Around Safely. So you are going to be driving around Bangkok and you don’t want to get lost. That’s easier said than done.  You may have somebody local along for the ride but that doesn’t mean they’re good with directions. And even if they have an innate sense(…)

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Do You Want To Drive In Thailand? Part 4 – School & Baht Buses in Bangkok

Do You Want To Drive In Thailand? Part 4 – School & Baht Buses in Bangkok

Driving. It’s what we do as men. It’s an expression of our masculinity. No doubt your girl is probably a fine driver, yet, she defers to you. We expect to drive for our girls. It’s a role we eagerly fulfill. But wait until you see the traffic in Thailand, especially in Bangkok. Are You Afraid(…)

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Do You Want To Drive In Bangkok? – Part 3 The Hazards Of Bangkok Traffic

Do You Want To Drive In Bangkok? – Part 3 The Hazards Of Bangkok Traffic

Do You Realize What It Means To Drive In Bangkok? There’s no two-ways about it, to drive in Bangkok is like negotiating a minefield. One of the biggest perils you’ll face is dealing with the ever -present motorcycles. Read my previous two blogs to see why motorcycles are such a hazard when you drive in(…)

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So You Want To Drive In Bangkok – Part 2

So You Want To Drive In Bangkok – Part 2

When You Drive In Bangkok, Life Will Shock Every Fiber Of Your Being Into Panic Mode. Welcome Back. We’ve been talking about your Thai friends’ expectation that you will drive in Bangkok. Specifically we’ve been on the topic of death-defying motorcycles and how they affect your driving behavior. Look back at my previous blogs to(…)

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So You Are Thinking Of Driving In Thailand? – Part 1

So You Are Thinking Of Driving In Thailand? – Part 1

On My First Visit To Bangkok I Looked At The Traffic And Said, “There’s No Way I Am Driving In Thailand!” Mind you, I’ve traveled extensively and rented vehicles in all manner of exotic locales, yet the frenetic beehive of Thai roadways scared me. Then I found out my Thai girlfriend owns a car. She(…)

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