If you spent any time in Pattaya you'd see many people including farangs don't wear helmets, Thais generally wear cheap helmets, Index popular with them
Queen Sirikit their English was poor, even the designated English speaker counter person had to admit he couldn't speak English, Google translate worked well though
ok thanks, the eye watering was my poor attempt at a joke, eye watering at the price, no symptoms whatsoever, the only reason I'm thinking of doing it is in UK it's free every 2 years and i haven't had one for 4 years