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32 minutes ago, sangfroid said:

I hope this is not a reflection of Thai society as a whole .......IT IS!!!

I've lived here to long and I like to try and find a few positives and hope thaty worst fears are never quite realised ...

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Too true. I read an article about Thailand recently. It is believed by many that Thailand is starting its "lost decade" for economic growth, similar to Japan in the recent past. 
 
What is interesting is a point made that Thailand has a reputation of not getting things done. In the 70's and 80's Thailand was investing heavily in Oil, infrastructure, transport, tourism and manufacturing growth. The work done then drove the economy for 20 years. However, Thailand has done very little since then. No serious investment and constant broken promises on work such as flood prevention (after 2011), infrastructure improvements, attracting foreign investment etc, etc,
 
It is getting a reputation for a country that just can't execute plans, lots of words but nothing ever happening. 
 
The article suggested that foreign investment will continue to fall as other neighbouring countries improve and specifically create policy to "attract" investment.
 
After living here for some years now i do subscribe to this, Thailand just can't seem to get anything done, the roads are no exception. Thailand has the second if not the worst road death statistics in the world. And it is so easy to see why when you look at how the system works here. Until there is a complete overhaul of the driving tests, driving licence, insurance and policing it will never improve and since I have lived here i have seen zero changes being made anywhere so I won't hold my breath.
 
Thailand is heading for an even tougher time I think as I cannot see what will drag it out of the current horrible position it is in.
 
 
 
 

Honda themselves not think that all is fine. The launch of the Honda Rebel 300 was postponed... as Honda expect disappointing sales numbers for the model. Of course this are rumors, but nothing from Honda to say anything different...

 
Last month my neighbour died at home (cancer). Ambulance came with wailing lights, left the lights on while loading her in and left with lights on into BKK-traffic.
 
 

I hope this is not a reflection of Thai society as a whole. Though I fear that in general it is especially from the attitude of drivers on the road. I've never seen them make any real effort to get out of an ambulances way. In the UK cars go up verges, drive into peoples driveways just to give the ambulance free passage.

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The bikes fine. Had the recall carried out on mine. All OK.

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Depends who's doing the colonising. :)

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Why are cars parking on zebras. Shame them into stopping this.

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Christ. They'll need a massive memory card! Just enforce the law. A blanket 500 baht fine would sort things out. I was caught on CCTV camera going over a flyover. A no no in this crazy place on a motorbike. I paid the and the country is richer not just one BIB.

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Road worthy check. Isn't that what the yearly MOT is for? Oh no. That's wrong. When I go to get my motorbikes checked, they check NOTHING! I keep my bikes well but they at the MOT station don't even check lights. How many motorbikes/ cars do you see with no lights/ misaligned headlights here? That is a reflection of how sh$# the MOT test is here.
Mini van checks? Just paying lip service. No in for cement by the BIB. No fing point!

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I see it all the time. If you block the path of any emergency vehicle in the UK you are in deep doos doos.
Here there's never been an information program. They could stick it on in the adverts when those crap Thai soap operas are on.
But we all know the powers that be can't be arsed to do that.

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How can this be put into force? Does this then mean that the right to protest is made illegal? To implement this will prove impossible. Is it going to be debated? There needs to be discussion. Christ in the UK the game of ping pong between the upper and lower houses is legend. None of that here. God has spoken. He who is almighty must be followed.
Pathetic.

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I used to do 7/11 pud crawls. I'd have a couple of Chang's and move to the next one. Chat to the pretty assistants. Lonely I guess. T total since 5/08 and going there for a coffee doesn't seem so attractive.

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The only way things will change is if the people want change. In this country its all or nothing. Thing are never gradual here. In the UK you could be facing a jail term of you use your phone whilst driving. The media will show a few people being jailed and a sea of change is placed in the minds of the people. Its gradual but effective.
Thai brains are wired very differently.

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Fleeing the scene. Is it a multitude of reasons? Or is it ... What is it with them always running off?

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On 1/5/2017 at 0:59 PM, tukkytuktuk said:

Murderer. What a coward using his pickup truck to murder a poor innocent dog. Couldn't fight it man to dog. Cowardly filth. Someone should run him over with a pickup truck, see how he likes it.

If the mutt bit you or one of your family I bet you'd change your rotten tune.

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Sick to death of the mangy mutts roaming the streets. Thais just feed them. The are very territorial and won't let you go down a road sometimes. Thais just laugh when I get chased on my pushbike. Now, where's my lighter fluid ...

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The government is the mother and father. They are just not doing their job. You need to start with the basics and from a young age. The parents must play their part in supporting a complete change in attitude. I've come to the conclusion that there is no awareness here. I'll jump on the motorbike without a helmet. I'll go the wrong way up a road. I'll turn right on the right side of the road, no problem .. Thai drivers are very forgiving when you make a mistake.
Change will happen, but not in my lifetime.


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The big bike lost a front wheel...which implies impact at high speed. He probably engaged in Offensive Driving, trying to overtake on the right by accelerating.

Obviously the big bike was traveling at too higher speed, smaller bike illegal. It all came together to make a perfect storm. Same everyday here. Oh and the copper thought the 650 was like a big fino.

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I remember some guy years ago.....he said he would solve Bangkok traffic problems within three months.....

Pathetic. Why not do something before now? What are laws for? It seems everyone wipes their a$#es on them.
No awareness. No public information. No enforcement.
People need to know that they'll be in shit street if the don't follow the law.
Archaic society. Never change.
Colonisation would have sorted everything out.

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In the UK you have to remove your card before taking your money. Why is Thailand different?

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BDT

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Great! I just wish they'd do it all year round. The attitude is just too complacent. Doesn't this show that the message needs to be put out there every day to have any effect on Thais attitude. 365 days a year

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