Fuel Economy

[Razr]

When I drive: 12.24 KM/L, 8.17 L/100km, 28.76 MPG (US)
When the wife drives: 14.74 KM/L, 6.78 L/100km, 34.65 MPG (US)

Same basic driving circumstances (80% city, 20% highway), just a slightly different driving style :P

There's effectively no driving law enforcement here at all, and even if you did get clocked speeding it's a $10 fine ($5 if you pay at the "window") with no demerit point system. I'm just taking advantage of it all before they change their minds :)

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by Razr

When I drive: 12.24 KM/L, 8.17 L/100km, 28.76 MPG (US)

There's effectively no driving law enforcement here at all, and even if you did get clocked speeding it's a $10 fine ($5 if you pay at the "window") with no demerit point system. I'm just taking advantage of it all before they change their minds :)

WOW! Fucking awesome in Thailand. Jesus christ.

[Racer X-8]

Originally Posted by Jem_hadar

WOW! Fucking awesome in Thailand. Jesus christ.

Mmmm...well, speaking of JC, just don't go there speaking too favoritively of any monotheocratic beliefs, and He's not one of them.

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by Racer X-8

Mmmm...well, speaking of JC, just don't go there speaking too favoritively of any monotheocratic beliefs, and He's not one of them.

haha! And I'm an passionate atheist too... i could cause some problems!

[Razr]

Originally Posted by Jem_hadar

WOW! Fucking awesome in Thailand. Jesus christ.

Well, it has it's downsides too - the lack of any enforcement of any driving laws, and readily purchasable driving licenses breeds a different type of driver - one that has NFI! Driving here is more often than not survival vs. enjoyment LOL. Thus, I take every available oppty to enjoy driving :)

As for , well apart from the two times a year they put on a DUI blitz (during the Christian and Thai new years), the rest of the time the only test you'll be put to is whether you make it home in one piece or not. Can make for an interesting mobile obstacle course at times..

Anyways, that's just the tip of the iceberg when looking at what constitutes driving fun in Thailand - I haven't even started on the busses and trucks that know no lanes, or the drivers that insist on driving up the shoulder the wrong way, or the motorcycles that have no idea you need more lane space, and that when you are travelling 80KM/hr faster than them they become terribly difficult not to kill.. etc, etc.. the list goes on :)