I used to ride my Honda 125CC bike around the Hua Hin area, and every year I see less and less helmets
being worn by Thai and Forein riders. I have not sympathy when I read of someone crashing and
getting killed, because they did not wear a helmet. My Thai relatives in Bangkok all wear helmets when they
take a motorcycle ride in the city. They know that their chances are better, and they can always comb their hair
when they are not on the bikes. Good Luck in Thailand, and keep yourself medically insured when you
are in the country, it is not cheap to be in a private hospital when you wake up after your crash.