Driving in Thailand is sure to make your heart race. The sight of a moped packed with a family of 6 plus their dog zooming by, or a man on a bike balancing a refrigerator on his handlebars, is business as usual on Thailand’s roads. In addition tuk-tuks, Thailand’s major form of public transport which are mini open air buses on three wheels, zoom in and out of traffic gaps and cause general havoc.
Compared to most other countries, gas is quite cheap in Thailand. Expats will certainly find this to be true, but locals won’t. Based on the average daily income in Thailand ($17), the average Thai has to spend 25% of their day’s wage for a gallon of gas.