Driving in Afghanistan vs. Thailand: Key Differences

Discover the unique driving customs between Afghanistan and Thailand, two nations with distinct road regulations. Key differences include driving sides—right in Afghanistan and left in Thailand—as well as speed limits and overtaking rules. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey while navigating their diverse landscapes.

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Driving Side

The driving side in afghanistan is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in afghanistan is 29

0.871 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for afghanistan is 0.871 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Afghanistan	Thailand
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Prohibited
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

thailand:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

thailand:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

thailand:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

thailand:

Prohibited

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

thailand:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

thailand:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

thailand:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

thailand:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

thailand:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

thailand:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

thailand:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

thailand:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

thailand:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Thailand
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	90-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

thailand:

50-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

thailand:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

thailand:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

thailand:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

thailand:

90-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

thailand:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

thailand:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

thailand:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

thailand:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Thailand
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Thailand
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Thai; some signs include English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Warning signs are triangular

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

thailand:

Not used in Thailand

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

thailand:

Thai; some signs include English

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

thailand:

Warning signs are triangular

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Thailand
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

thailand:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

thailand:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Thailand
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory for registration renewal
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on windshield after passing inspection

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

thailand:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

thailand:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

thailand:

Mandatory for registration renewal

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

thailand:

Displayed on windshield after passing inspection

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Thailand
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use to alert other drivers
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

thailand:

Frequent use to alert other drivers

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

thailand:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Thailand
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Substantial fines and possible imprisonment
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

thailand:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

thailand:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

thailand:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

thailand:

Common, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

thailand:

Substantial fines and possible imprisonment

Test Refusal

afghanistan:

Can result in license suspension

thailand:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Roundabouts

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	Afghanistan		Thailand
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

afghanistan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

thailand:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

afghanistan:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

thailand:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Thailand
Contact: General Emergency	112	191
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	1193
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or local authorities

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

thailand:

191

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

thailand:

1193

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

thailand:

Check with your insurance provider or local authorities

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Thailand
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; fines start from ฿500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Fines up to ฿500
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines up to ฿500
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines start from ฿500
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Common; fines can be paid at the scene
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically within 7 days

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

thailand:

Varies; fines start from ฿500

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

thailand:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

thailand:

Fines up to ฿500

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

thailand:

Fines up to ฿500

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

thailand:

Fines start from ฿500

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

thailand:

Common; fines can be paid at the scene

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

thailand:

Varies; typically within 7 days