Kenneth White

I sure hope someone is held accountable. If these 17 have fled, Thailand should seek extradition from the countries where these criminals reside.

What is with Thai drivers? I find them inconsiderate of others. I keep saying it and will say it again: Thailand needs police patrols; checkpoints are useless. I hope this taxi driver gets a hefty fine and jail time.

Many issues need adjustment, but dual pricing is the least of concerns. How about addressing traffic deaths for one? Teach these youngsters proper riding skills. Save lives and arrive alive.

When traveling to another country, you are responsible for knowing and understanding the basic culture.

Ban this route. Ban that route. They will only find another route that may be more dangerous. Some replies suggest driver skills, maintenance, and so on, and those are all good suggestions and actions that should be taken. If it were me I would make these buses and tandem trucks stay in the left lane, follow the posted speed limit signs (buses and lorries xxxx kph, cars xxx kph, motorbikes xxx kph) When I read articles like this I feel like a broken record saying Thailand needs more police patroling the roads, checkpoints are usless.

I am a naturalist, but this is unacceptable. There are camps and places to go here in Thailand if you want to prance around in the nude.

If what you say is true, how did China get substandard rebar past the Thai engineers?

I have experienced substandard materials from Chinese manufacturing. Don't blame and pointing a finger at Thailand; this is all China's fault. Steel is the backbone for any construction project, especially high-rise buildings.

Your comment shows you have no common sense.

NorthernRyland, it is sad they have no common sense.

You can make all the rules you want, but nothing will change until you add more police to enforce the laws. I might also add that the driving test for automobiles and motorbikes is a joke here in Thailand. Driving and riding schools. It's worth a try. Bottom line: Checkpoints are useless. Thailand needs more police patrolling the roads.

You could have left out the word American. Yes, he is an idiot like many others I have encountered from other countries, including Thailand.

What an "F...ing" idiot. I am almost ashamed to tell people I am from America when asked.

This is sad. My wife and her family live in Kalasin, and I felt slight tremors from the quake here.

Old fool! You are giving Americans and farangs in general a bad reputation. Go back home.