Road signs in Thailand
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Road signs in Thailand
generally use warning signs as used in the United States
, featuring the same black silhouette
shapes.
s, where the black figure is the same as on international triangles. Below are some of the signs used.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
generally use warning signs as used in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, featuring the same black silhouette
Silhouette
A silhouette is the image of a person, an object or scene consisting of the outline and a basically featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black. Although the art form has been popular since the mid-18th century, the term “silhouette” was seldom used until the early decades...
shapes.
Warning Signs
Warning signs warn of possible dangers or unusual conditions ahead and alert motorists on the hazards to expect. Thailand's black-on-yellow diamond-shaped traffic signs closely resemble those used in Australia, North America and The Republic of Ireland, except for railway level crossingLevel crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
s, where the black figure is the same as on international triangles. Below are some of the signs used.
Prohibitory signs
Prohibitory signs prohibits certain vehicles or actions on the road. Below are some of the signs used.Restrictive signs
All restrictive signs are circular and have a red border with a white background. These signs restrict certain vehicles which do not comply with the limits displayed on the signs.Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs give orders with which motorists must comply. Below are some of the signs used.Temporary work-zone signs
Temporary work-zone signs are displayed in the vicinity of road works or construction projects affecting the normal flow of traffic. Temporary signs have black lettering on an orange background; warning signs are diamond-shaped and information signs are rectangular. Below are several examples.Directional signs
- Signs indicating destinations have white lettering on a blue background.
- Signs indicating destinations reached via other roads have white lettering on a green background.
- Signs indicating local destinations have black lettering on a white background.
- Signs indicating recreational facilities and landmarks have white lettering on a blue background.
- English language is located under the Thai language, added in 80's.