richard_smith237

Sure mate. Just come on down to this road so you can see this situation. It seems you are suggesting that the road users on this specific road are different from any other road in Thailand. Nope - I don't buy into that at all - this road is no different than any other in Thailand. IF a motorcyclist is travelling at the same speed as the other traffic they won't get 'forced off to the shoulder'... But, if a rider is travelling slower than the traffic, then yes, I can see that they would get bullied out of the way. Do you ride a motorcycle ? its seems you have guessed and are now doubling down on that guess. I've been riding here for 10 years now and I have never been 'forced off' the road as you suggest happens. Whenever I'm riding, I'm in left or right lane (of a two lane road), or Left, middle or right (of a 3 lane road) - this is mainly in Bangkok, where traffic is heavy and fairly aggressive - but its not really in the Thai psyche to bully motorcyclists out of their way unless the motorcyclist is slowing them.

If he would have been riding on the main road he would have been forced off by cars. Bikes there ride on the hard shoulder. No he wouldn't... not if he was riding at the same speed as the traffic. I've been riding 'here' for a couple of decades, a car has never forced me off the road onto the shoulder.

Yep... If someone is 'pottering along' at 1/3rd the speed limit - then I'd agree, out of the way to the left is safer. In this case - the rider had plenty of options - But, he chose to ride quickly undertaking at speed on the 'shoulder'. While that accident itself is clearly not his fault - in riding this way he has placed himself in greater danger. If wishing to 'lane split' he should be riding between the two 'driving lanes'... and not passing when two cars are 'next to each other.... But, the situation in this incident is not one where lane splitting is necessary, the traffic is already moving at 45 kmh which is a reasonable speed for 'town driving'. In 'gridlocked traffic' if there is no other option to lane split and passing on the shoulder is the only remaining option, then I believe doing so is ok, but not at speed. Ignoring the Hyundai drivers actions - the motorcyclist is riding in a very dangerous manner travelling at speed, had he been more defensive and cautious, he'd have been able to react.

You were treated unfairly - this is one of those 'legacy' rules where low level policemen are taught regulations passed down by their peers which the then enforce... Yours is a perfect example of the 'officious' stupidity that presents itself on Thai roads.

If married, settled, happy, comfortable... Why are people worried about looking older ??? ... I get it if guys are trying to look younger to chase some tail - but they are pulling the wool over their own eyes too... I've seen some guys die their hair and it looks comical. Age with grace - a beard can look distinguished, respectful, classy... or it can look an unkempt mess and make a person look like a slob... Its not about the beard itself, but the 'package' - how well put together 'everything' is, from fitness, to hair style, clothes etc and how well kept a beard is. I haven't shaved for 4 weeks and now have a full beard... I've no idea if the Wife likes it or not. I've no idea if it makes me look older or not (it probably does)... will I have a beard next week ? - I've no idea, if I feel like shaving it off and going 'clean faced' I will (but I don't like shaving daily anyway). I'm in the office at the moment, so dressed smart casual, have tidy styled hair, trimmed beard - I think it looks smart, somewhat distinguished. Come Sunday, I'll not have styled my hair, I'll be wearing scruffs (at home), I'll look somewhat of a 'mess' and thats primarily contributed to by the beard. As mentioned - its how you wear it.

Thats rather contradictory, if you are worried about looking older your self esteem must be brought into question.

I'll take a kilo !!!

No its not - that 'shoulder' is not actually part of the road - but, many motorcyclists here have 'adapted' and started using it as part of the road. IMO - the shoulder is the most dangerous place to be, and I'll never ride in that 'shoulder' with all the debris, sand and grit etc, foot carts, other vehicles nosing out etc.. The correct place to ride is on the main part of the road, travelling at the same speed as other traffic (within the speed limit of course). Agree... nothing wrong about the 'riders riding' even when predicting the worst idiocy the roads can throw at you, something like this can still happen - perhaps the rider could have been more observant and braked harder... But - this was extreme recklessness from the Hyundai driver - he nearly caused multiple accidents... one has to wonder what was going on in their mind to make such a manouvre.

They don't do that for the Meters either - so having such a rule for camera use to catch cheats and scammers is going to be ignored to an equal degree. The best solution to any of these issues is outlined below. And... this best solution, is also the best solution for so many of Thailands issues - ineffective and lazy policing has such an 'enabling' knock-on effect...

Life sentence for a woman who was likely used as a mule to collect a parcel she knew nothing about ? ... someone has very likely taken advantage of her desperation - she's a victim. Just because you're suffering a life sentence, it doesn't mean everyone else automatically should....

She can be arrested under Section 367 of the Thai Penal Code, creating a public disturbance. Section 137 of the Thai Penal Code, Giving False Statements to Officials. TBH - she sound like mouthy Ho.. he was pished up and hit a street cart !!.. I'm sure the vendor was milking the incident for all its worth - nevertheless, its seems the foreigner was drink driving - he doesn't have any basis for any defence.

Apologies - pigging backing on this thread... a repair shop could be the same. I need the handle on my North Face bag fixed - it just requires a hex-bolt and screw... But I'm not sure where can do this, though ideally, I'd just buy the screws and fix it myself. This thread brings up these options for a baggage repair. https://aseannow.com/topic/1306476-suitcase-repair-telescopic-handlebar-stuck/ This shop seems recommend (not cheap - but does the job apparently) https://www.bagfix.com/branch.php I'm wondering where I can get these sorts of screws from (and the blank bolt at the reverse side).

You never been to Bali Indonesia they do the same I've no interest in Bali - everything I've heard about the place over the past 20 years puts me off... It seems like just another Phuket - similar rip offs etc... (though I do like Nai Harn). It doesn't surprise me that this also happens in Bali... perhaps other area's were the 'beach boys' operate without health and safety constraints - this behavior alone is huge red flag to avoid these 'rides' in such areas.

nothing wrong with it as long as it is justified. I saw her video on a talk show. She did not seem so distressed and seemed quite happy all the attention she is getting. So what ???.. theres a video of the guy beating her - whether she's relieved to get justice or not has little bearing on the fact that the guy was beating her. She was smart and took evidence - perhaps she even refused to 'cook his noodles' knowing his response would be violent... If he was not a violent ayhole there would have been nothing to record !!.. Its strange how a couple of response on here lean towards victim blaming or at least attempt to paint the victim in a negative light.

Could have been the same guy... multiple times before !! I've no idea why they 'hang-on' like that and join the 'tourists' in a ride, when elsewhere the operators do not.

Oh.... In fact, I had been totally taken in by his story. You mean.... His account is not based on a true account? ... Based on as much truth as your Cowardian (Noël) theories of self-aggrandisement...

For Grab - the drivers 'star rating' is an average of the last 100 reviews (on a 5 star rating). There is a delay in updating the 'score' to protect the customer (I'm certain what the delay but have read somewhere that is 72 hours) If 100 customers gave a 5 star rating - obviously the driver would see an average 5* rating over past 100 rides. If the last customer gave a 1 star rating - the last 100 ratings would equal an average 4.96* rating So, if a driver took no more passengers over the next few days (~72 hours) the driver might see is rating drop and be able to work out who gave him the low rating. In GRAB customers cannot see their own rating - that is for the benefit of the drivers only. In BOLT we can see our own ratings. Bobs story about an angry driver returning because he received a low rating is 100% bull<deleted>... no surprises there.

Its well known the same way we know drivers rate us as passengers... You probably don't know it because you are clearly ignorant of what goes on around you... ignorant in life, ignorant of the information around you. (there is also plenty of information all over the internet which backs that up - its easy to find... and no, you a google search yourself). The fabrication is clearly yours... making up stories to bash the Thai's. Repeat: There no way the driver knew what rating you gave him unless you told him. So... If you upset a driver so much that he returned to confront you, its for a another reason you are ignorantly oblivious to and thats not surprising as it seems you walk through life upsetting everyone around you with the ignorant fecklessness of pished up halfwit.

Where is your evidence for this lad!!!!!??? No evidence required - its well known, except by idiots fabricating their stories. Where is the evidence you used a ride hailing app... ??

Not a good enough reason - too many <deleted> out there who don't know how to behave... there's nothing wrong with accountability... ... If you want to repeatedly behave so poorly that taxi drivers get angry at you - then at such systems protects the decent drivers from ever having to be exposed to your kind - they can chose not to take someone who has upset so many different drivers their 'rating' is now low... Its a good system.... Perhaps you should start to think - even a little bit might help you avoid the idiotic situations you get yourself into.

Already answered... Go to your local DLT and ask for a replacement. I'm not sure if you need any other documentation than your ID (Passport).

absolutely agree. We have left the uk already ! I think the 'underlying' point is - if you can't get anywhere in your automobile because of gridlock, then there has to be some sort of filter - usually, this is a price point (as unfair as it may seem). With huge numbers of condo's in Bangkok, the masses of office buildings, and vast array of shopping malls the population density in Bangkok is as huge as other major cities, but there are other key factors - amount of roads and amount of cars. Comparing the surface area that is road between Bangkok and other major cities and we see the issue. London: 13-15% New York City: 28-30% Tokyo: 15-20% Bangkok: 7-10% Then look at Population density of each City vs Car usage: London: Population Density: ~5,700 people/km² / Car Usage: ~36% New York City: Population Density: ~10,700 people/km² / Car Usage: ~22% Tokyo: Population Density: ~6,300 people/km² / Car Usage: ~12% Population Density: ~6,100 people/km² / Car Usage: ~45-50% The population density in Bangkok is not significantly higher than a couple of other major cities. However the car usage is a lot higher, and the road area is significantly less. In its most simple metric - there are too many cars, for the amount of people and amount of roads. More automated AI assisted traffic models may make a dent - but I don't think a vast improvement can be made... The only way to reduce congestion is simply is to reduce the amount of cars and the only way to do that is to 'force' people onto public transport through a) making public transport more convenience and b) pricing people out of car use.

I think its a good thing that customers are rated too... why shouldn't we be. If we are rude, abusive, throw-up in a taxi, keep the driver waiting too long, are not at the 'meeting point'... etc... and behave like this repeatedly, I think its a good idea that drivers can choose to avoid us based on reputation. The good thing about an 'aggregate score' is that it doesn't rely on the prejudice of anyone person and it aids in filtering out complete tools.

You have been caught in a lie... Caught out by the fact that its impossible for the driver to know what review you left him, impossible for him to know you left a review at all, impossible for the review to impact his rating so soon after ride. IF a driver did comeback and verbally attack you - it has nothing to do with any review you left on the App.. unless of course you told him you were going to leave a poor review.

Awww... Bobby... You've been caught out again... you are such a trolling liar.