In Thailand you are required to drive on the left hand side of the road. As Thailand’s road rules are similar to other countries in Southeast Asia. The legal age limit in Thailand in which to drive is 18 years old. And, in order to obtain a driving license in Thailand, potential drivers must take courses in a driving school before gaining a driving license.
Speed limits
On urban roads, the speed limit has been set at 50 kms/hour. For rural roads, it is set at 90 kms/hour. And, for motorbike users, the speed limit is set at 120 kms/hour unless. As traffic laws can change at anytime, it is important to keep up to date with the speed limits set on the different types of roads in Thailand. Although going over these speeds is illegal, going under these speeds is recommended when encountering heavy traffic, rain, sand and other dangerous road conditions
Here is the updated tariff for some offenses:
| Driving without a license | 200฿(official) / 500฿-1,000฿(tourist) |
| Illegally stopping in restricted areas | 300฿ |
| Using an unroadworthy vehicle | 400฿ |
| Failing to stop for an emergency vehicle | 400฿ |
| Parking on the bridge | 400฿ |
| Using a cell phone without auxiliary equipment | 500฿ |
| Driving without license plates | 500฿ |
| Failing to comply with traffic signs on roadsides | 500฿ |
| Driving on roadside pavements | 500฿ |
| Parking or leaving stalled vehicles to obstruct traffic | 500฿ |
| Driving wrong-way | 500฿ |
| Overtaking on the left (a practice known as undertaking) | 500฿ |
| Changing lane over solid white line | 500฿ |
| Contravening emissions regulations | 1,000฿ |
| Negligent or “scary” driving up to | 2,000฿ |
| Reckless driving | up to 2,000฿ |
| Driving against traffic | 2,000฿ |
| Driving without safety belts | 2,000฿ |
| Driving without helmet (each person) | 2,000฿ |
| Speeding | up to 4,000฿ |
| Disobeying traffic lights | 4,000฿ |
| Run on the red light | 4,000฿ |
| Fail to stop at Zebra crossing | 4,000฿ |
| Gather to race, illegally modify their vehicles or participate in suspicious activities | 5,000฿-10,000฿ +(up to three months in prison) |
| No regard for others’ safety | 5,000฿-20,000฿ + (up to one year in prison – usually not for tourist) |
| The first drunk driving offense | 5,000฿-20,000฿ + (up to one year in prison – usually not for tourist) |
| Repeat drunk driving violations within two years of the first incident | 50,000฿-100,000฿ + (up to two years in prison) |
Source by- Phuket-motorbike-rental
