SAFETY FIRST

Drunken Aussie's included ????????????????????

Yeah, Naah.???? Sadly the cops here probably have the same attitude.

Early this morning I was stopped at the red traffic light (Pattaya Klang), I had 2 marked motorbike police in front of me and 1 behind me, they were on their way to the assembly point on beach road to start work. Beside me was a guy on a 3 wheeled Honda Wave with his food on board checking his phone. The lights turned green, as we took off he was still looking at his phone, the cop adjacent did nothing, he was beside him for 50 meters, the Honda Wave guy still looking at his phone. It's a little unfair and hurtful because these same cops pulled me over in the past and gave me a ticket. It's so sad that the cops don't understand everyone needs a ticket if breaking the law, this is educational, road users learn to obey the road rules, which will result in less accidents, less deaths, less pain and suffering for the family and friends of those who die or get injured.

Over the many years living in Thailand I've seen and read about the most horrific road accidents. Sadly, things never change, never improving road safety. All the beautiful Thai people perishing every day on these dangerous roads, such a bloody waste.

Dude, you got to be more careful, accidents happen everywhere. Try being more focused when out and about, never let your guard down.

I know that the UK law has changed this year. (Most pedestrians in the UK never understood that one.) Is that also true in Thailand? Not too long ago we had a crackdown on pedestrian crossing at marked crossings and red light crossings here in Pattaya Lots of fines issued

That's a wild assumption Yes it's wild but not an assumption. Sadly accidents happen too often with my above description. It's Thailand, I wish people would be more safety aware when on our roads. Too many lives lost.

Can't comment, I don't live anywhere else. I live in Pattaya

Nope, the law has been changed New rules, you must stop

I am more worried about a car going around me and running over the person i have stopped for at a pedestrian crossing . I seldom stop anymore Yeh, as I said, you pull over to the left. Keep curb side away from the traffic. If you stop in the middle of the road you will get hit. No one goes around you when you pull over to the left, unless they drive on the footpath......... that's been done before. Not stopping at a pedestrian crossing for someone to cross the road is an offense.

I always stop for pedestrians on the zebra crossings and red traffic light crossings but it's dangerous, I always pull to the left and look in my mirrors because very few drivers stop. Makes me a little anxious, worried if I'm going to get hit from behind

Yes, an amazing story. Don't mess with the Thai's I hope the PM takes protection, lots of body guards I worked in Saudi for a few years. On arrival At Saudi immigration with my Australian passport and my long term Thai visa was an uncomfortable process. I'm sure they looked at me the same way as if I had an Israeli passport, they really didn't want me there.

Yes, it's a strange relationship. I live in Pattaya, not far from the walking street. Early mornings (before sunrise) I'd go to the 7-Eleven pick up a coffee. I'd see GoGo bar girls just finishing work, in 7-Eleven with their Thai bf buying him beer and smokes, money probably from the foreigner she'd been with for the last 5 hours. Not the type of job I'd want my gf doing but it's very common here.

Agree, I reckon it's a good idea to keep your license on you at all times when out and about. I'm always getting asked for ID BTW, my 5 year license is due next year so I've had the QR for a few years now

Probably explains the accident, driving at speed, wrong side of the road, talking on the phone, no drivers license, tax and insurance..............

There loitering about end of night, nightclubs, nothing special, nice girls just not for me. They're just looking for a little bit of money and an air conditioned room for the night. In return you have a some fun.

I hope the gas pump guy got paid to come in on his time off to witness the pointing ceremony

Poor old guy, probably been doing the same beer run for 60 years.

Have a look at your license, you may have the QR code, mine does

End of Ramadan May 2 Thailand PH????? ???? Naah

Don't forget to take your Sangsom. You can only buybudweiser zero non alcohol beer 'cats <deleted>',

Oh, dear I wonder if they will talk about the Blue Diamond

We have one of those here in Pattaya

I don't know about being a brainless Moron, he was a cop, they do have a brain. I reckon it could be something missing from the brain. I'm not a brain specialist but these accidents on big bike or any vehicle traveling at speed in built up areas where pedestrians roam, these people have something missing in the brain, immaturity I'd say has a lot to do with it to.

Ha, ha, yes after a few beers I occasionally get caught out wearing my beer goggles.