Liverpool Lou

She was also quoted as saying that there was "blood coming from every orifice". Albeit, severely injured, she's, clearly, a woman with a propensity for exaggeration.

Her boyfriend. I'm wondering why no one, so far, has apportioned any blame to him as the rider, rather than blaming Thailand and it's road safety record?

I reckon you should read the OP links.

Considering that 99% of visitors do not have motorbike accident problems, why should that Embassies get involved with directions such as that?

do the 20baht specials really count as a helmet tho? Helmets can be bought for B20, now?

Do non-fullface helmets, as most are, protect the face when a person is heading face down to the tarmac at scooter speed? Do "good" helmet that are not fullface protect the face, then?

No, your original post was absolutely specific, not "generic", you referred to "she".

As a passenger, why should she?

You think pillion riders need a driving licence?

Old visa information is entered in new UK passports, I know this because my current passport has the first page-and-a-bit filled with the old visa details, courtesy of Immigration.

That's odd, when my UK passport was renewed the Thai visa information was transferred into the new one so that I did not have to carry both.

Passport about to expire. You omitted the "not" from the title!

Why not ask the dealer?

He's talking about young hens, surely, when he says that?!

Hahahahaaa!

Ooooh! Touched a nerve, eh?

What do drinkers think? Oh, that's right, they don't. Find a "drinker" and ask him.

Same to you, with brass knobs on!

I agree, Bangkok also. The potheads think that it's "cool" and that it gives those poor, deluded souls "street cred", though!

...and besides that 43 offences of which ??? 43 victims?? I've no idea how many victims there were, what does that matter? It's not relevant to the charges of which there were 43, or 25 depending on which publication is read, and the punishment.

sure ...read the article of Joe Ferrari... Why, what are you disputing about what I said about Joe Ferarri?

25 offences (43 according to the Bangkok Post) sounds pretty heavy also. Same procedure is used worldwide, commit more criminal offences and get more jail time, seems logical to me.

25 separate charges, hardly disproportionate.

Nonsense, Joe Ferrari got life in prison, this guy got 20 years for 25 separate offences (43 offences according to the Bangkok Post). Who has had a less severe punishment for 25 murders?

Except for Mr Derek Huh? His view is definitely not that the roads are safe!