What is the name of the street in Chiang Mai where you must drive on the right side?

Mar 19, 2023
2 years ago
David ********
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Random Question regarding Chiang Mai.

There's a street there, in the downtown old city area, and it's a street, which I have heard is the only street in Chiang Mai, maybe all of Thailand, where you are legally required to drive on the right hand side of the street 🤯!

Yes, it exists, I have driven on it (Thai wife told me to 'take the next left ... oh, and be careful, this street you drive on the right hand side!') and I have found one video that shows a short section of the street, but no identifying signs that would easily locate where it's at but nothing else, at least in English.

Anyone know the name of this street or where (a nearby landmark even?) in Chiang Mai it is located (old city Chiang Mai warps my brain, 3 years living in Chiang Mai, outside the city near Hang Dong, and I still can't get used to driving around the old city area!)
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In Chiang Mai, there is a street where drivers are required to drive on the right-hand side. This unique street is located in the downtown old city area and connects Thapae Road to Chang Moi Road. Though there are a couple of such streets, one notable street is Chang Mai Tud Mai Road. The street is short and primarily serves to facilitate traffic flow, connecting one-way streets. The community discussion also notes that similar streets exist in other cities around the world.
Paul *******
It's not the only one. There's a street connecting two one way streets in Mae Sot where you drive on the right.
Mike ******
It's simply a one way street
Shayne **********
But it's the only street in Chiang Mai that's partially two-way twice, partially one way twice and partially the opposite way.
Dave *********
They r everywhere in USA. Everyone wanna be driving in the right side of the road. Lol
HarryHappy *********
There are streets like this in many countries of the world , in contraflow traffic schemes. Usually not very long.
Jon *****
@HarryHappy ********
Yes I also saw this in Kuala Lumpur, not far from Sentral station
Bernard *****
And somebody knows why? 😊😊
Ô±Õ¤Õ¡Õ´ ********
Going from one way Chiang Moi eastbound to one way westbound Thapae road. Really just a big U-Turn.
Valère *************************
@Bernard ****
To accomodate the easy flow of traffic maybe?
Ryder *********
There are 2 streets in CM that are drive on the right.
Duncan *******
Chang Mai Tud Mai Road, Chang Moi from Thaepae Road to Chang Moi Road.

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Michael ********
Yes it exists cannot remember name, there are a couple more like that in other cities as well.
Paul *******
In the city. Goes of Tapae Road toward China Town. Only a couple of hundred meters long.
James **********
You can turn right onto it from Thapae road. About half way down.
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