Why does Thailand drive on the left?

Influenced by Britain. Driving on the left is an ancient system in Europe. According to records, when Pope Benedict VIII held the first Christian celebration in 1300, he ordered all pilgrims to Rome to "walk on the left". At that time, "going to the left" made sense, because most people are convenient with their right hands. If they go left, their right hand is always outside.

In this way, it is more convenient to walk on the left than on the right, whether you draw your sword for self-defense or do other things. In addition, at that time, people's means of transportation was horses, and they had to build some horse stones on the left side of the road when they got on and off, so people could gallop when they stepped on the stones. What if you stay on the right? You have to turn your horse's head to walk.

The "Left" countries mainly include Britain, Ireland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Pakistan and Australia. All these countries except Japan were once British colonies.

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Traffic prevention measures in Thailand

1. Drive on the left when driving and obey the traffic rules.

2. When you are in go on road trip, you should always pay attention to where you put your items.

Write down the car number first when you take a taxi, so that you can quickly find the items that have fallen back in the car.

Take the business card of the hotel with you in case you get lost.

5. Avoid walking alone in quiet streets or desolate areas.

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