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rickmora1New member08 May 2018 11:56:41

My name is Rick and I retired from the New Orleans, La. (USA) area in 2011 and moved to our retirement home outside of Chiang Mai. I had been coming back and forth for the previous 11 years or so. After 3 years we temporarily relocated back to the USA (Los Angeles) for three years. Have now been back for almost 2 years.
The weather...no sweat (well maybe a little in the summer)
Driving.....now that's a topic all unto itself. It defies rational explanation (even after coming from New Orleans and Los Angeles). It's not so much the traffic....it's the drivers (right lane is for faster vehicles, but so many drivers do not know that).....turn signal indicates that one is "planning on changing lanes"..here is means WATCH OUT! they've already begun their lane change, even though there is barely one car distance between you and the car ahead. Motorbikes/cycles are exempt from all traffic signals/signs. Well, I could go on and on....but most probably all readers are already aware of the hazards of driving here.

Terrymedlicott Contributor

Member since 24 July 2017

TerrymedlicottContributor08 May 2018 13:25:52

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Get a dashcam fitted to your vehicle and proceed with caution. Dashcam will be useful for when you have an accident , not if you have an accident. Always helps to show the police and insurance company who was in the wrong.

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GuestPoster145Guest08 May 2018 13:33:17

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Accidents are not a forgone conclusion. Instead of trying to prove who was in the wrong, just don't get in an accident in the first place.

thailand4me Serial expat

Member since 28 January 2015

thailand4meSerial expat08 May 2018 16:53:10

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So are you still living in 2countries? Because that is what we are doing, I can’t seem to settle down completely in Thailand. I just can’t make the adjustment, like so many others have been able to do. Would like to talk to you more, send me a private message with you personal E- Mail. If you would like to talk.Patrick

Straydog Serial expat

Member since 21 May 2010

StraydogSerial expat09 May 2018 00:44:26

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The link below has the best description of how Thai's drive you will find. If you drive taking into consideration all that you read and use defensive driving you might survive the the roads another day. I have been driving in Thailand for 15 years without an incident, knock on wood.

If you are a person that suffers from road rage you need to change because it will not help the situation.

http://www.chiangmailocator.com/wiki-tr … dents-p169

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