Bicycle laws in Thailand?
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Bicycle laws in Thailand?
I have looked through the Traffic Law trying to find any rules and/or regulation with regards to bicycle use on the roads, but haven't really found anything. Are there anyone on the Forum which knows of these rules and regulations, if any exist?
What about electric bicycles? Are they to be counted as bicycles or motorbikes? Can a person drink/get drunk and use a bicycle without breaking the law in Thailand? I was really wondering because at some point I saw a very drunk Thai person on a bicycle and the police didn't care!
What about electric bicycles? Are they to be counted as bicycles or motorbikes? Can a person drink/get drunk and use a bicycle without breaking the law in Thailand? I was really wondering because at some point I saw a very drunk Thai person on a bicycle and the police didn't care!
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The police don't care about Thais on bikes, no money there.
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What about drunk Farangs on bicycles then? Are they breaking any laws?
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Re: Bicycle laws in Thailand?
Try it and report back!!huahin4ever wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:16 pm What about drunk Farangs on bicycles then? Are they breaking any laws?
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There aren't any laws in the UK as far as I can see....... There'd be some in Thailand?!
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I remember a friend, 35-40 years ago, get arrested in California for drunk and riding his bicycle
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It is illegal where I'm from too, but I was curious about Thailand? Kind of nice to go around my neighborhood, Soi 88-94, and have a few beers and drinks and then cycle home, or even better use an electric bicycle if I could get one. But I guess if it is illegal it's not worth it.
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Having cycled to many pubs over the years in a variety of countries, for a couple of beers, not heavy drinking, the law in most countries is that it's illegal to cycle drunk but it's not subject to breath testing, you have to be unable to control the bike. If you can't control a bike, it's virtually impossible to cycle anyway!
In Germany, beer mixed with lemonade is called 'radler' which literally means cyclist.
In Germany, beer mixed with lemonade is called 'radler' which literally means cyclist.
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Seems to me, riding an electric bicycle drunk, would still be operating a motorized vehicle drunk.huahin4ever wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:06 am
It is illegal where I'm from too, but I was curious about Thailand? Kind of nice to go around my neighborhood, Soi 88-94, and have a few beers and drinks and then cycle home, or even better use an electric bicycle if I could get one. But I guess if it is illegal it's not worth it.
As for riding a regular bicycle drunk, please ensure someone posts a video, so we can all enjoy it. Lol
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I would guess that someone riding a bicycle demonstrably drunk could be reasonably accused of putting other road users at risk, which would constitute an offence. There are tales of people in the UK being stopped for drunk cycling but I am not sure how genuine they are. With no need for a license, tax, insurance etc. there aren't many sanctions that can be taken against a cyclist. When I'm going up a hill I probably weave like I'm pissed anyway!
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I was being sarcastic HHTel - yes I know, the lowest form of wit...
I just have many grievances these days with cyclists who simply pay zero notice to the laws and zero respect to other road (or pavement! ) users. They should by law have to licence/register their bikes (at a nominal cost) and wear a hi-viz jacket with a registration # so they can be identified with respect to any wrongdoing. The muppets who flaunt the law(s) cause problems for all cyclists.
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This is being discussed again in the UK since a 'fixed wheel' cyclist (they actually have no brakes) killed a pedestrian. There are laws to say bikes must have serviceable brakes and a bell (he had neither). He, believe it or not. is completely unrepentant and has exhibited the arrogant attitude of many cyclists everywhere. There is also no UK law to punish cyclist for killing someone other than some ancient 'reckless driving' law, and it does not have a stiff enough sentence.pharvey wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:40 pmI was being sarcastic HHTel - yes I know, the lowest form of wit...
I just have many grievances these days with cyclists who simply pay zero notice to the laws and zero respect to other road (or pavement! ) users. They should by law have to licence/register their bikes (at a nominal cost) and wear a hi-viz jacket with a registration # so they can be identified with respect to any wrongdoing. The muppets who flaunt the law(s) cause problems for all cyclists.
If that's the situation in the UK, what chance stiff laws here?
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I agree. In California we get great groups of cyclists that take up way more than the bike lane, and cause disruption to traffic, then curse you out as if you were a nazi if you complain. I've ridden bicycles all my life and have a proper (IMHO) handle on not only the laws, but the courtesies that go with riding.pharvey wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:40 pm
I just have many grievances these days with cyclists who simply pay zero notice to the laws and zero respect to other road (or pavement! ) users. They should by law have to licence/register their bikes (at a nominal cost) and wear a hi-viz jacket with a registration # so they can be identified with respect to any wrongdoing. The muppets who flaunt the law(s) cause problems for all cyclists.
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I live in an area with a golf course in the middle of everything and a 7km ring road going around it. In the cool mornings and evenings you would think bicycles own the road, no regard for motor vehicles whatsoever, and they do indeed get an attitude when you gently try to push them over by whizzing your side mirror close to them, or beeping the horn gently. The same with walkers and joggers. There is a nice wide blacktopped sidewalk path 7km around as well, where do people walk and run, in the middle of the damn road! Pete
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