andygunther

So if a family with 3 kids arrives they intend to split them up!

Now you gotta get 2 taxis to both use their meters.

Better to pay for 2 cabs than to let someone be uninsured... SO YES !!

Some rain will only do good

I hope someone will take good care of him in jail, as he did with his stepson...

And please slowly ....

Yes, I have also been fined a couple of times driving on the right side... But most bikers don't care about this law.

This is so sad that the military has to do the work for the police. How many did they catch ?

I hope many ....

l also hope they learned from this, but are doubtful.

The wife and I went to Bangkok using the BTS from the airport (we get a taxi to the airport from Rayong, won't use minibuses anymore) and we needed a taxi from Phaya Thai station. We were pleasantly surprised that at ground level there is a manned taxi service (with girls) who log all fares and there was no discussion about the meter it was automatically used and even though the traffic was horrendous the taxi driver was pleasant chatting to us in Thai & English. As somebody posted earlier because it was a good service we tipped the driver so maybe some of them are getting switched on about being rewarded for using the meter. Our return journey was the opposite with having to haggle for price.

Rayong city now has metered taxis and I never have been able to get them to use the meter so it's generally 300 baht to Ban Phe although people on Phuket would probably view this as cheap compared to what they have. If not in a hurry the songthaews are 20 baht ........

It's the same in Pattaya, taxis refuse to use their meters...

1000 B Fine, it stings probably a bit.... Good work

I know it is difficult to put yourself in the place of those who struggle to make ends meet but there are dangers everywhere and for many, as evidenced by the number of children passengers on motorbikes, it is the only practical form of transport for them. Since Thais are Buddhist, they believe that if they or their child is injured/killed, it is Karma. In Texas, it is not required for adults on motorcycles to wear helmets. People are also allowed to ride in the back of a pick-up truck with no seat belts. It's called 'personal freedom'. I know many of you who grew up with 'nanny state' governments are horrified at the thought of someone having the choice of a less-safe option, but Nanny States are expensive; both in compliance and enforcement. In time, if the political thieving can be minimized, Thailand will grow more prosperous and can afford to force its citizens into cars. Until then, try to put yourself in the place of poor people whose options are limited by their income.

Pennsylvania, U.S.A. repealed it's helmet laws and Hawaii, U.S.A. never had them.

How much "safety rhetoric" has come from manufactures/lobbyists vs real research and statistics? I've seen reports (years ago) that a helmet being worn can cause death. Now that's interesting eh?

I am convinced that even a non-approved helmet offers more protection than no helmet at all.

Although I doubt how many approved helmets exist on this roads.

I bought my approved helmet home, and brought here to be more safe.

I do not really believe these tales .... It's just stories they make up in order to attract more tourists

I have TRUE cable !5 Mb and pay 640 B/ month

And who pays for this course? The individual teacher, the teacher's school, or the Ministry of Education?

You need to ask ??? We of cause ..... Its all about the money

Start using your meters then and there will be no need for anymore illegal taxis - simple innit!!

Yes, None of them use there meters.

I don't use the Taxis in Pattaya anymore.... 200-1000 meters = 100 B

She thought 7-Eleven started DRIVE THRU ....

Good no one got hurt ...

The whole story stinks ...

Why would he tie his hands together and then hang himself ?

Good no one got harmed

Lucky for him they wasn't able to check his alcohol level ....

I also think that was the reason why he came later to have time to sober up some.

1 hour to "sober up"?

I was not able to read he show up 1 hour later....

They wrote " He did show up later in the evening "

Lucky for him they wasn't able to check his alcohol level ....

I also think that was the reason why he came later to have time to sober up some.

1 hour to "sober up"?

I wrote sober up some ....

But maybe not enough, its why he maybe had to pay them for not making a test on him.

Lucky for him they wasn't able to check his alcohol level ....

I also think that was the reason why he came later to have time to sober up some.

Horrible death... poor girl..

R I P

I'm always afraid when I'm in the water here too...

Wow .... Not even the monks you can trust this days