How to Drive on Left Side of Road in Thailand!

[@srabukawaqa9060]

It's not recommended to drive in the right-most lane if the road has two or more lanes. The right-most lane is the fast lane or the overtaking lane. Riding that lane to avoid motorbikes will probably cause road rage as you will straddle it. It's supposed to be for overtaking only.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Never had a problem, I drive fast plus I like overtaking at all times. Pedal to the metal type of guy. 🤣🤣🤣

[@ebacTePiS-owskie_smiecie]

​@@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE It's about the law not your habits. That is why I was asking about it in a seperate comment.

[@marcusb.3038]

That’s interesting. I thought the right most lane(on a highway or four lane boulevard) would be for passing cars. (Just like the left lane(on highways) in the States. I wondered since you like to drive on the right, if that was the more stagnate lane. But my question was answered. Can’t wait for the opportunity to drive in Thailand!

[@passawishpaktiwong4581]

@@marcusb.3038 the law said rightest lane is for passing cars. When there is a lot of traffic, the "passing" is kind of just running the right lane all the way, like, passing all the traffic on the left all the way. Anyway, it still a fast lane, if you drive too slow or slower than the car behind, you have to move back to the middle or left lane. If not, the car behind you will flash the fuck out of high beam at you and dangerously passing you by the middle lane. The cars coming behind you can drive 120 kmhr or 200 kmhr or anything, it's illegal but it's their fault. But if you didn't let them go or being slow, it's your fault that you already passing the other cars and don't go back to middle lane. And yes, the leftest lane got tons of motorbike, and much more pothole.

[@jerryrn5571]

“They will die, but you will be safe”. Lmao 😂 thanks for the tips

[@juancarloschang8642]

" At the worst, You'll hit them, They'll die and you'll be safe" Cant stop laughing.

[@blackfootgunner8872]

Bro... he said it all nonchalant. Must be a soldier or marine or something. Egh... casualties... they'll get over it.

[@MrWricks01]

Reminds me of when Okinawa transitioned to right hand drive cars driving on the left. Didn't have the option of an automatic. A 4 speed was interesting, very interesting.

[@mk_1275]

Still helpful today !! I’m going to Saint Lucia 🇱🇨 and they drive on the left side too there. Thank youuuuu

[@tIanne70]

It's the right side in Australia. I've spent a few months in Northern Thailand. Driven thousands of kilometres. The thing you say about sticking to the middle lane is OK in the city but not on country roads. I'd say stay to the left. You never know when a bus or truck or someone will overtake heading towards you. They don't tend to obey the lines on the road. Also biggest vehicle has priority as you sort of said. Enjoy CM. It's one of my favourite places in the world.

[@JesusIsLordLasVegas]

Australia drives on the left-side of the road?

[@dindings]

Man, thanks for the idea of left drinking

[@espennilsen2920]

I watched this vdo b4 i went on holiday this july. it helped me a lot . I did not drive a automatic car, but using a stik was not a problem. Biggest problem was the turn signal :) Thanx a lot.

[@rajivbose8167]

I am an Indian now living in London. All my life I always drove on the left side of the road. But outside UK everywhere in Europe they drive on the right side like in USA. When I first went to Spain I took a rental car from the hotel. When I got out of the hotel gate I took a left turn and immediately hit a car. :( It took me quite a few days to get accustomed to it. Now I am used to it and can drive seamlessly in Canada as well as European countries. However, recently again I did the same mistake. From London I drove to Paris by crossing the English Channel on ferry. I was bit worried on something else and when I drove out of Calais Port i almost hit a buge monster truck. Better be safe than sorry. Appreciate your video bro. These videos are rare but helps a lot of people. Probably you saved few lives too. I subd to your channel. Over the years you helped me a lot on Samsung Galaxy phones right from Galaxy Note. I am a big fan of your work brother. Keep it up. :)

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

Rajiv Bose Gibraltar (UK) is LHD.

[@jianxiongRaven]

Same with Singapore , Malaysia . Japan . Left hand drive . 😂

[@OrangeUp]

It took you quite a few days to get accustomed to hit other cars?

[@SantiagoGeffen]

@@jianxiongRaven You are confused. Those countries you mention are RHD (right-hand drive), since they have the steering wheel on the right side of the car for LHT (left-hand traffic). Traffic in countries such as Australia is LHT while its cars are RHD. In countries like the US, cars are LHD and its traffic is RHT.

[@jianxiongRaven]

we drive on the left side of the road

[@Jimbo895-y3s]

Thank you, a big help to actually see where the controls are rather than someone just explaining it. BTW I had a double-shot every time you said left and passed out.

[@KhakiShorts]

We're in Phuket and luckily they have Bolt, Grab and InDriver apps for getting rides. I wish Phuket had a better public transportation system but the buses can't be counted on. I'm thinking about renting a car for a few days just to practice and see if I enjoy driving myself or just counting on ride share apps. Coming from the US, it's quite an adjustment to drive on the left, great video, thanks for the tips.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Yeah should be fine if you go slow and just remember left left left. Just remember that and you should be fine.

[@eileenwatt8283]

​@@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE I wish they have computer simulations for left hand drives with Google maps and someone could just select a country and a destination then using an attached steering wheel ,cluth and accelerator we practice on home on our computers. Can you do a drive going around a roundabout for left side driving? That's what's scary.

[@EZ-mx5ci]

@@eileenwatt8283 yes im terrified of trying to wrap my head around a left hand roundabout 😅

[@aa9642aa]

Now rainy season in Thailand and windshield wiper control is on the left left left. Drive carefully!

[@abbyboehning7664]

Thank you so much! My husband and I are traveling internationally this summer, so we are trying to learn how to drive on the left side of the road!

[@ebacTePiS-owskie_smiecie]

If it's left, left, left rule, why would I stick to the right lane when using a road with more than one lane? Another question is what if I approach a crossroads without any give way signs? Who shall go first? Guy on a left or right hand side?

[@DP-hy4vh]

The only thing you really have to remember is the following; The center of the road is always on the driver's side.

[@funnyfromthevlogs434]

wow s7 edge quality is amazing

[@CarltonHui]

You were surprisingly good at this haha! I love it!

[@valeethaimassagellc4341]

wow! very useful , I am afraid to drive in Thailand due to the steering wheel is on the left here in the USA.

[@kaungko7393]

very nice and simple tutorial :)

[@chetth]

4:47 I recall when I first got my BMW and turn on the turn signal for the first time. A windshield wiper has immediately popped up

[@keshavkeshavkeshav0]

i liked this video just for that one line "at the worst you hit them, they die, you're safe " you literally think just like me

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

+Keshav Raghu Well you are in a car, motorcycles drive crazy so you gotta do what you gotta do, let them avoid you, otherwise it's hard to drive.

[@keshavkeshavkeshav0]

+Max Lee (Zedomax) Haha you should visit India and drive here. it's literally hell here. You have people driving on the opposite side of the road, you have to dodge cows, potholes and retarded pedestrians that make a run for it across the road. if you can master that you'll be able to drive anywhere in the world :p

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

+Keshav Raghu yeah I've seen how terrible driving in India is on KZbin. 😱

[@okaythen001]

thanks this is helpful, going to Germany and drive on left side for the first time

[@vicw8639]

Okaythen001 lmao haha u drive on the right in Germany, hope u didn’t crash

[@555irefuse]

I'm currently learning how to drive a car and the trafic in Chiang mai is insane. Also you were driving past where I live atm xD

[@RanggaWiratno]

In every country I've visited, we always drive on the left lane (Australia, South Africa, and Indonesia). Sort of like how we always use metric. So it's kinda normal to the rest of the world. Lol. Btw, try driving in Jakarta. The traffic here is crazy AF.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

+Rangga Wiratno Actuallt the "rest of the world" drives on the right based on population....

[@RanggaWiratno]

***** Damn, I did not know that. My whole life has been a lie. The metric still is true though. 😆😆😆 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-_and_left-hand_traffic Btw, the motor cyclists in South East Asia are crazy, hey? 😱

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Rangga Wiratno​ yeah they crazy as fuck but it doesn't bother me, it's them who will die if they drive stupid and hit me.

[@RanggaWiratno]

***** Hahaha, but when you can drive well in SE Asia, you can drive anywhere very well. 😆😆😆 Yeah but you better have a dashcam just in case, some might sue you unless you got proof. And usually the car driver gets the blame even though it's their fault. 😑

[@jianxiongRaven]

Same we drive on left hand side

[@flavioa5722]

thanks for the tutorial bro. I will use this when I never go to Thailand

[@unknownguy1123]

They also drive in Surinam on the left side

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

JRC Also Guyana driven on the left side. There are no border crossings between Surinam and Brazil, those borders are impenetrable rainforests and uncontroversial since 1906 due to treaty of limits between Brazil and the Netherlands Guiana (Dutch Guiana; now Surinam). Crossing from Guyana to Brazil, theres a bridge switching from left to right side of the road. Borders between French Guiana and Surinam are only to be cross by ferries.

[@StephenButlerOne]

When in Europe and driving on the right, empty roundabouts have got me once or twice.

[@StephenButlerOne]

The signal stalk is normally on the left hand side. Only a few companies put it on the right.

[@haku8645]

It's only on the left in the UK and Ireland. In the rest of the RHD world, the stalk is almost always on the right where it should be.

[@StephenButlerOne]

That's interesting, but considering the majority of the world is LHD and they typically have then on the left, (base on this video), I'd say they was meant to be on the the left and not the right is you state.

[@Banom7a]

European car have signal stalk on the left side

[@rodmclaren9339]

Not a problem if you’re from UK, Australia, NZ, India, Malaysia, Singapore etc

[@isaacx593]

true, here in SA is keep left, pass right

[@juicebox18]

same in my country !:)

[@mathieulessard404]

Don't worry about the motorcycles. You're in a car, they will avoid you. At worst you'll hit them, they'll die but you'll be safe! LOLLL

[@byronchavarria4954]

YOU CAN DRIVE IN AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND MEXICO AND CANDA WITH A US DRIVERS LICENSE

[@StephenButlerOne]

If your ever in the UK, driving in the 3rd Lane as you was, you would be ticked, as your always meant to be in left foremost Lane, at all times if the road ahead is empty. That law came in about 2 years ago to stop people hogging the middle and 3rd Lane.

[@HANSMKAMP]

Now the people still stick on the middle lane. They don't learn and are stubborn. That is tedious when they drive slower than 70 MPH (the general maximum speed if there is no signs that would indicate a lower maximum speed).

[@StephenButlerOne]

@@HANSMKAMP I'm amazed I wrote that 6 years ago. Feels like that law change was only about two years ago, not 8! Yes people still lane jog.

[@sezwo5774]

Thank you for a great video, and advice. Much appreciated.

[@RickySupriyadi]

Max dude, if you think you are an expert in thailand, Congratulations! you have cleared stage 1, next level is novice level : Jakarta, Indonesia. or Tangerang, Indonesia *tip : expert level are when rush hours, novice level are when holidays. avoid bajaj, angkot, motorcycle, hidding cops, and some crazy stroller.

[@ahhchoo8488]

nice tutorial, gonna learn manual transmission next?

[@skcopian]

Signal depends on car make. I live in Kenya, we drive on the left and my signal indicator is on the left. Opposite in my mum's car.

[@HANSMKAMP]

My father was in New Zealand. They drive left. The signals are at the right side of the steering wheel. But the last few days (yesterday I came back) I drove left in the United Kingdom. I drove in a Toyota C-HR. The signals are at the left. It is the same as in my own car. But I am Dutch, and in the Netherlands, you drive at the right. The signals are at the left as well.

[@bryanmahilum4822]

I felt dizzy and awkward😆 nice video thanks for the info

[@stratta_yt]

The driving conditions in Thailand is the same in Trinidad, apparently LOL Right-hand drive vehicles, left side of the road.

[@thatrejest8904]

Darrin Ramlochan That's not. Almost every vehicles in thailand are LHD.

[@jeremycush]

ah i know how to do that being a brit , driving on the left when i visit the old lady in the uk , but mostly on the right handside in holland

[@jeremycush]

also its the yanks who drive on the wrong side of the road with thier mobiles in their hands yapping while driving , have a great holiday max

[@OrangeUp]

"Mostly" on the right-hand side in Holland is fun. But sometimes for more fun on the left, right? 😂😂

[@domo8219]

Yeah.... this is gonna be so confusing for me because I own a few RHD cars but I drive on the right side of the road (Canada) I've always wanted to drive a RHD car in the right country.

[@izzwan686]

I came from a country with right side driver. But for some cars korean, european or american cars. The signal is the same. Left side signal right side wiper. Just got my korean car. And i am still struggling with signalling and windscreen wiping.

[@DrSleep00]

im from UK and will have to work out how to drive on right in states.

[@isaacx593]

Max, is not always we use the right indicator for turn signals. VW cars use left side for turn signals.

[@thatrejest8904]

Jpanese brands put them on the right. European and american cars put them on the left.

[@valeethaimassagellc4341]

Thanks that is very useful . I am so afraid to drive in Thailand .

[@MrToryhere]

If the car is European, the indicator will still be on the left hand side,of the steering wheel and the wipers on the right.

[@Ayveh]

I would be scared to drive there... I could have missed that stop sign and those stop lights.... WAYYYY smaller and farther than the ones here in the US

[@diffsoun]

you made driving look sooooo difficult

[@savvadev]

Left and right signal are on the left in the UK

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

+savvadev oh damn that is nice.

[@JeyTeh]

Some imported cars like Volkswagen are left hand signals on right hand driver side.. Mostly Japanese cars are built for right handed so the signals are on the right...

[@redphone1438]

Does Thailand have British influences sense they drive on the left.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

+Thomas Cuyler Just that both countries have kings and queens yes.

[@thboy1037]

redphone243 During the Modernization of Siam, former name of Thailand, in the Reign of King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn) (1853 - 1910 reigned 1868 - 1910). The King sent many of his sons and other students to study in Europe, especially in Britain. These students brought many of the British values and traditions back to Siam. Driving on the left side is one of many legacies of these period. That time, the developments of many things in Siam were influenced by the British styles.

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

Myanmar drives on the right. Some of those cars are Japanese RHD importsand some of them are LHD.

[@jamescamil]

Max is officially an ambidextrous driver

[@TechnoWit3D]

hahahahha same side like in here in Indonesia ..:P ... if you drive here in Jakarta, the traffic will make you nuts... LOL . you right don't worry about motorcycle .. they will avoid you, just keep straight on your lane..

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

Rafael Estevez Also in Suriname, they use RHD.

[@babiboib7]

@Max Lee I remember driving a right-side vehicle here in the U.S. it was a Jeep Commander I personally thought it was fun!! I guess its like driving mail(USPS) delivery trucks. The end of the video when you said get a big suv because the scooter/motorcyclist wont hit you, if they do, they will die and you'll be safe, I couldn't help to laugh at the part haahaha... #B.A.G(Blonde Asian/Android Gangster)

[@FruityLiana]

Very helpful!

[@JesusIsLordLasVegas]

It looked as if you had a zoom lens on your Lanparte, but that gimbal doesn't come withh one. What kind of lens is that? Thank You.

[@CM-xr9oq]

This looks like Korat. Is it?

[@troymcclendon3942]

Imagine how Thailands feel about other foreigners driving there😂😂

[@adidasP4]

Same in South Africa

[@Narukiko]

Most people drive the car on the left side in Malaysia.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

+NaruAyase2195 (Ichigo Hoshimiya) nice to hear, that means i can drive there fine then.

[@TheSoloExpat]

You mean the wrong side

[@xuubcaaro9572]

how many time did he say left?

[@jykl608]

Great video. Is driving in the island of Phuket any different?

[@Samsung-ct9si]

No, We drive on the left side of the country.😅

[@pstarkey001]

just like NASCAR!!! keep turning left!!! lol

[@Grenyas]

5:47 Damn good looking Ranger

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

Eric Ortiz Built locally in Thailand.

[@wilsDav3]

I BEEN LIVING IN THAILAND FOR 4 YEARS NOW I DO KNOW

[@adamhernandez2307]

You don’t need an international drivers license in most countries

[@emiliomarrello7161]

It is not true, there are many countries whee you must buy insurance. Costa Rica is one for sure. do not take this for granted.

[@israellai]

Haha same thing the first time my dad drove on the right side of the road

[@calitraveler93]

I’ve been living in Thailand for almost 2 months and I HATE the traffic in Bangkok!

[@BangFarang1]

I’ve been living in Thailand for almost 32 years and I HATE Bangkok in a whole!

[@ghostmateify]

@@BangFarang1 haha! why do u hate bangkok so much? I'm asking as a European who wants to move there.

[@rodmclaren9339]

Funny, I didn’t have any problems driving in the US after Australia.

[@Leehpoej]

Im subscribing for this info.

[@brankolazic2431]

Hi. I am Branko Lazić, documentary filmmaker. I have an idea to make a documentary film with the question "What are all the things people hang on their car's rearview mirror?". I see that in this yours film you have a great video of what your companions put on the rearview mirror. I have a small request, could I use this 30 second clip of yours in my movie. Of course I would sign you as the author at the end of the film. Thank you very much and have a good trip.

[@Poebat]

1:47 confirmed 👍

[@ryanmo8835]

I use to live in Bangkok in 90s lol now in USA

[@adraincoyne5301]

we had an amercain tourist here in australia a couple years ago. he drove on the right side of the road in a country road,smashed head on into a car caring a family of 4,all died in the car plus he's 2 kids,not good

[@SmkGh]

Same In India (My Country)

[@Chorum28]

how's the weather in thailand, it's like 117 degrees here today in cali

[@rajivbose8167]

OMG....I have to go to LA for 2 weeks next month. :'(

[@WoodhouseMotorsport01]

What's bad about LA?

[@rajivbose8167]

I already returned from LA...Nothin bad. I was just scared of the heat. :P

[@WoodhouseMotorsport01]

+Rajiv Bose I went to California for 18 days last year, I found the heat no problem but the land is really barren

[@rajivbose8167]

+William Woodhouse I went on a business trip. I had transfers everywhere I went so I didn't feel anything. :)

[@marlontenorio6155]

How does it feel driving on the Left side of the Road in Thailand is it different from America? 😊😊😊.

[@RyuFan1999]

I've already rooted my left side

[@MrKodanNche]

I don't think driving on the left is a problem for me, but my brain refuses to accept the steering wheel being on the right side. It just seems so unnatural. I'm not used to it I guess.

[@wilsDav3]

DRIVING LAW IS SAME IN UK

[@shaungordon9737]

Wrong, you don't need an International Driver's license in most countries...........

[@FeeSon]

เป็นการขับที่ผิด เราไม่ได้ถือพวงมาลัยด้วยมือซ้าย เราเช่นเลนขวาเหมือนคุณไมได้

[@paze057]

Where in Thailand are you there?

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

+Paul Zenker ChiangMai

[@paze057]

thanks i already noticed it on the street sign in the end after you did the u-turn, i've been in thailand too, loved it! my dad lived there near pattaya (hes a farang)

[@MrGotmilo]

this made my head hurts

[@bradclapp4022]

Mine too! I never thought of how different I would be driving on the opposite side until I seen it in a 1st person view of it.

[@bas5050]

what are you talking about UK drive on the right?!? we drive on left just like Thailand I used to lives in UK for 10 years and I know so.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

+Bas Wongprachan that is what i said. Fml.

[@BenSamara]

Just the thought about driving while sitting on the right side makes me feel disqusted 😒

[@arefinsoyeb177]

lol brother..:v..am driving on right side for 7 yrs and am much comfortable in it..:p

[@m3talm3etstech10]

this is how it works in India as well 😃

[@Luca679]

0:00 - 0:05 when you brag about how much money u have

[@rodmclaren9339]

Give way to your right.

[@TheCmb89]

That car blessing better rub off lol

[@Azerothic]

Drinking game? you want to kill us mate :D

[@fridel999]

k bro

[@iOSAndroidRebelForever]

Wait, are you going to Vietnam? And message: I went to UK many times and drove a luxury car.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

+iOSAndroidRebel No not going to Vietnam just checking out Thailand.

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

Max Lee Vietnam is LHD same as France uses LHD.

[@aserillll]

This makes my head hurt.

[@xxsavage28xx-11]

I’m only watching this because I want a skyline

[@cumulo25]

"Any international countries outside the US." FUCKING REDUNDANT MUCH?

[@hardtrailrider]

"you will hit them.. they will die.. and you are safe" :-) in India: you hit them.. they will get up and come thrash you break your bones... :-)