kwilco

Ethics in Thai health industry are very questionable...I don't know about Indonessia. However with no insurance one cannot be sure the patient is having appropriate care. Also people overestimate the training and competence in Thai healthcare.

One thing they should do is get an idenpendant viewpointon how he has been treated in hospital

Not sure why it’s a surprise – the Japanese companies are struggling, the Europeans and Americans never showed much interest or couldn’t make it work so now it’s the Chinese’s turn. As ever the west sits back and just watches and slags off products that are in fact much more suited than anything from the West. BYD has a large factory in Rayong province that is expected to produce 150,000 vehicles per year. Also SAIC Motor, Hozon Auto, Great Wall Motor Manufacturing There are over 500 Chinese firms in Thailand now The Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Park and the Amata City Rayong industrial estate are home to many Chinese companies.

If you have a number then they are probably documented.

Thailand is very good at covering up their terrible record on human rights - for many refugees it is simply a case of out of the frying pan into the fire.

I firmly believe there are no specifically trained road traffic engineers in Thailand

total rubbish! THere is just stupid after stupid on this thread

you realise the trains won't run on public highways?

Usual litany of rubbish and racist nonsense from the ignorant road safety Sherlocks. Every crah and incident is followed by th same torrent of ignorant comments.

rubbish

If you go to court, it will take months or even years. THe police self-appoint themselves as judge and jury as well as police here, thety decide of fault and blame and then demand and apportion funds as they see fit. If you go around them they will take offence. Trying to negotiate on you own is a mistake - get the insurance guy again and he can sit down and tell you what is happening. Don't overrate web cams, a good lawyer can run rings around tem i seconds and they can even backfire on yourself.

I see no need to discuss the rights and wrongs on this theread as yhtat boat has already left. My only comment is not so much your experience but mine - and it may be useful to others invovled in any collision regadless of fault. this ASP! call the insurnce - always have it to hand - others can call police etc but you need your insurance agaent on the spot and quick. you can't sort this yourself, you need the insrance rep to act as intermediary between you, the police and the third party. Failure to do this just causes huge amounts of complications.

this is a review of my original paper that the OP was based on. Road safety in Thailand is a significant concern, with perceptions of safety often differing from reality. Understanding these perceptions and misconceptions is crucial for effective interventions to improve road safety outcomes. Research Aim: This study aims to explore and contrast public and governmental perceptions of road safety in Thailand to identify barriers to progress towards safer roads. Methodology: The research draws upon 20 years of academic research in transportation, road safety, and Thai culture, as well as firsthand experience driving 600.00 kilometers on Thai public roads. Findings: The study reveals a disconnect between public and governmental perceptions of road safety in Thailand, highlighting the importance of addressing misconceptions to drive improvements in road safety outcomes. Theoretical Importance: This research sheds light on the subjective nature of perceptions surrounding road safety and underscores the need to base interventions on empirical evidence rather than anecdotal observations. Data Collection: Data for this study was collected through an extensive literature review spanning 2 decades and firsthand observations made during 600.00 kilometers of driving on Thai public roads. Analysis Procedures: The collected data was analyzed to compare public and governmental perceptions of road safety, identifying discrepancies and misconceptions that hinder progress towards safer roads in Thailand. Questions Addressed: This study addresses the differing perceptions of road safety in Thailand between the public and government, exploring the implications of these discrepancies for road safety interventions. Conclusion: The findings of this study emphasize the need for aligning public and governmental perceptions of road safety to drive effective interventions and promote safer roads in Thailand. Reviewers' Comments: This research contributes to the existing literature by highlighting the discrepancies in perceptions of road safety in Thailand and the need for evidence-based interventions.

There is a "could've, would've, should've" syndrome....of course they didn't. ..and again it's personal observation. however I would heartily agree that the design and execution of road works etc leaves a lot to be desired. I've spoken a lot about the lack of competent road traffic engineers in Thai, to the point of wondering if there are in fact any at all. It's not just the layout, the actual signs themsleves are mostly useless, they don't reflect light at night and I've even seen arrows pointing the wrong way. THere seems to be a philosophy or why use 100 bollards when one will do? - Of course it doesn't.

I used to work in a place that grew their own rice, had chickens and a lot of vegetables and greenhouses and hydroponics. THe eggs were sold as "organic" as were the vegetables - but they would not have met EU standards - the chickens were battery as well. THere are virtually no laws that government animal welfare in Thailand and those that exist are not enforced. (see pigs being transported y road) THe legal definition of "organic" varies from country to country - but basically requires that land hasn't had chemicals on it for so many years.....in Thauiland I've never heard of anyone being checked for that....it just means they don't use as much as the next guy (see the adverts on Thai TV!!)