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10 hours ago, cooked said:
no routes available leaving the village without dogs / absent owners.
drive to an airconditioned gym.
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14 minutes ago, wilcopops said:
the biggest change in Thai traffic is the sheer amount of it and the authorities neither design for it nor cope with it
you hit the nail on the head.
Imagine the roads that are FREE of the unlicensed, unregistered, untaxed, uninsured vehicles on our roads.
It would be BLISS, free of congestion, blockages and annoying drivers/riders.
Next time your out and about on the roads, just take a minute and see how many vehicles that are all the above.
they're easy to spot - no tax label, unroadworthy, noisy, panels hanging off - rusted etc.
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5 hours ago, Father Fintan Stack said:
You must have missed the recent article where only abou 10% of fines are ever paid.
The Thais ignore them because?
Correct, there's no enforcement.
they do have enforcement.
you cannot renew your vehicle registration (tax & CTP).
This is a good way to force these lawbreakers to pay up.
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1 hour ago, mindfulness said:
motorbike 80milgs blood alchohol
1 hour ago, mindfulness said:him being over the limit then why in name should I be responsible
Yes, why are you at blame.
Its probably going to cost you but don't budge.
If this makes the media there will be some very embarrassed Thais.
I know if this happened back home the bike rider would be at fault, he shouldn't have been riding on public roads in his condition (DUI)
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10 hours ago, rooster59 said:
It is expected that 12 points will be issued to each driver.
It's about bloody time.
All these lunatics on the road continually breaking the law because they only have a small fine to pay.
My wife regularly gets speeding tickets, which I pay, take her licence away I say and all the others that choose to break the law.
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what a bloody shame.
this happens way too often, for a couple of bucks smoke sensors would have saved these lives.
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2 minutes ago, les Dennis said:
I think the Jazz was influenced by some punk
ha, ha.
Yeah, the JAzz was doin some rock and roll
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1 hour ago, webfact said:
woman was on a bike ride and was filmed for nearly two minutes conscientiously filling plastic bags draped over her handlebars with trash.
sadly the rubbish will be there again tomorrow.
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32 minutes ago, samsensam said:
indeed; the parents enable, the school ignores, the police can't be bothered and society doesn't care.
yep, that just about sums it up.
Very, very sad.
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14 minutes ago, Curmudgeon1 said:
Great parent. Gold star for you
This is unbelievable.
17 yo
First time to Thailand
Riding a motorbike
At night
Wet – rainy weather
At speed
Alcohol / drugs – more than likely
What a waste, the eldest sibling. Someone here needs to be accountable, the mother, the boss.
At that age you need a full-time guardian, thank god my parents loved me enough to never allow me to be put in that situation - I wouldn’t be around today.
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Just now, cornishcarlos said:This is not true..
A lot of insurance policies exclude any accident while riding a motorbike.
My work insurance is just one example. Whilst it covers me fully whilst on holiday, it definitely excludes motorbikes.
I'm sure it is the same with a lot of other insurers.
you get what you pay for.
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40 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:Travel insurance does not cover motorbike accidents, to my knowledge
it does as long as you are not breaking the law, its the same in every country.
Wearing a helmet, licenced, not speeding DUI etc. - you must be legal and the insurance will pay out.
sadly many tourists come here and break the law.
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3 hours ago, rooster59 said:
He said he was sorry to the cops and claimed that he didn't know it was illegal for a child not to wear a helmet.
wow, this guy is not educated, he probably thinks all of his riding skills are not illegal - riding DUI, wrong side of the road, not stopping for red light etc.
Who doesn't know that it is illegal not to wear a helmet?
I'm sure the 3-year-old knows better.
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1 hour ago, wgdanson said:4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:
we will end up with a Lawless state if we stop the chases.
And at the present time ?????
We have a police state that works, considering the lack of effort by the BIB. yes, they have a bell that rings on the hour to keep them alert but their system works.
you reckon things are bad now..... if they stop the chases all hell will break out.
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31 minutes ago, johng said:1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:
Burapa bike week.
Weekend !they have added another day this year, its the 3 days, but from the Monday on its full on, lots of stalls selling bits and bobs.
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3 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:
Bike was probably going too fast, should have approached a potential U-turner with care. In a lot of accidents both are at fault
7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:probably
Probably.
Where you there?
How do you know it was going to fast?
Maybe they were going at a normal legal speed minding their own business.
3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:Maybe the motorbike was travelling at 130km/h or faster.
This is the problem, these guys buy these bikes and all of a sudden they think they're on the race track.
Travelling too fast through intersections = ACCIDENT
3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:Maybe
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Where you there?
How do you know the bike was going fast or that it was at a normal legal speed, minding their own business?
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The two above quotes are your typical non motorcyclist/car driver only quotes of assuming the motorcycle is always at fault and the car driver (doing a u turn) is fault free.
Hey mate, what’s with the hostility?
I’ve been riding bikes over of 1000cc since 2008 here in Thailand.
If you are a foreigner and ride on the Thai roads you must see these idiots, mostly on their small Ninjas, riding around on various bikes, even some larger bikes, racing in between cars at speed.
I’m very annoyed with their riding attitude, I’m amazed, you of all people – a biker, not noticing this irresponsible riding attitude.
BTW, what's with the "were you there"?
I'm bouncing it back, who are you to say I'm a non-motorcyclist, with statements like that you lose your credibility, chill mate, be cool, you are a biker. see you at the Burapa bike week.
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13 minutes ago, HAKAPALITA said:
Spotty Oik Kid in a Fiesta Boat Anchor isnt exactly the Bonny n Clyde of Crime
No, but he could be the Godfather of the Thai mafia.
You're going to get collateral damage enforcing the law at times.
we will end up with a Lawless state if we stop the chases.
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4 hours ago, Moonlover said:4 hours ago, Rimmer said:
Walaporn said she made the U-turn and never saw the motorcycle
Nothing more needs to be said.
Maybe the motorbike was travelling at 130km/h or faster.
This is the problem, these guys buy these bikes and all of a sudden they think they're on the race track.
Travelling too fast through intersections = ACCIDENT
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21 hours ago, HAKAPALITA said:
Do You think they should be Stopped. Are the Risks to high.?.
These chases, the police are chasing the bad guys, really bad people.
If you stop the chases it will send the wrong signal, giving the green light for all these bad people to speed off and get away.
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4 hours ago, webfact said:
Only 24% held out hope that life for expats would actually improve by 2024.
You'll probably find it was mainly the DOOM & GLOOMERS that had any input.
I'm ok here since 2003 and look forward to many more years of enjoyment.
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I reckon there is a lot more to it.
Over the years I’ve been riding on the Sukhumvit alongside students on motorbikes not wearing helmets sometimes 3 or 4 on a bike. These kids never get pulled up.
This guy is obviously a bad egg, he must have done something to provoke the BIB
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23 hours ago, Sheryl said:
Why pass the ownership only after the loan is paid off?
They can transfer the ownership now, and you assume the loan.
the ownership is security, what if he signs over the ownership then the new owner stops payments.
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5 hours ago, mshs said:15 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:Can you guys get a life and stop annoying everyone.
Negative crypto, why?
Are you disappointed you never got in when things were LOW and now its too late to make a Buck?
Can you stick with the life you have and stop worrying about others?
If you can't fly and jump off of the 33rd floor you are going to go splat. If that sounds negative to you, that is you, not the jump or the 33rd floor.
As a means of speculation, BTC-USD could hit $100,000 this year or in the next decade. It could also hit $100. Means nothing to me.
And are you disappointed you never got out when BTC-USD was $13,000?
The post heading is
“Withdrawing Bitcoin in Thailand”
Yes, I get annoyed when members have nothing better to do than comment OFF Topic and negative.
5 hours ago, mshs said:33rd floor you are going to go splat
I hope you don’t try that
5 hours ago, mshs said:are you disappointed you never got out when BTC-USD was $13,000?
nope, but if I did get out at 13k I would be when it hits BTC hits 20K
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11 hours ago, jasonsamui55 said:
True, they are registered in thailand like Bx.in.th but their fees are much higher to convert from crypto to fiat.
Wow, I thought they were roughly the same fees.
Have you got some figures?
"Drunk" Brit with prosthetic arm caused Pattaya accident - Thai media
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The longer he stays down the bigger the pay packet.
It appears he has a hand injury.