Elderly Rider Fined After Driving E-Trike Through Traffic

What a buffoon! Is he attempting suicide by trike? I've been on that road on a Honda 125, it's WAY too busy for that little 3 wheeler. A commercial truck might not even see it in front and squash him like a bug.

Summoning a disabled rider to attend the police station would seem counter productive. Would he be expected to use the same Ha Yaek Lat Phrao junction? I doubt there are clear pavements available to him. Perhaps he needs to get a samlor?

Pity he's not accompanied by a young

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75 years old and still causing more excitement in Bangkok traffic than most of us manage all year. 👴🍿

What a buffoon! Is he attempting suicide by trike? I've been on that road on a Honda 125, it's WAY too busy for that little 3 wheeler. A commercial truck might not even see it in front and squash him like a bug.

But, that's what happens when the sidewalks aren't passable. In lots of places, I've even had to walk in traffic. I can't imagine what it's like for a handicapped person.

Did anyone ever think Thailand isn't Handicap friendly to get around. Has anyone ever seen a sidewalk at the corner or anywhere Handicap exist?

I seriously think those who complain are just upset they have to slow down shame on these F idiots.🤣

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Elderly Rider Fined After Driving E-Trike Through Traffic

the rider, identified only as Mr A, aged 75

He's been getting lessons from some of the elderly foreigners in Pattaya.

As others have said, this incident highlights the fact that Thailand makes almost no allowances for the elderly or disabled. What is that old man meant to do? - Sit at home all day and never go out....?

Speeding as well no doubt.

These reckless 75 year olds eh?

They ever invited this one to visit police station and get fined?

37 minutes ago, simon43 said:

As others have said, this incident highlights the fact that Thailand makes almost no allowances for the elderly or disabled. What is that old man meant to do? - Sit at home all day and never go out....?

Maybe drive on the side of the road as opposed to the middle. How many wheelchairs driving down the street in the UK?

Did it say how much he got fined?

If it is not allowed on the public highway, how come it carries a registration plate? The road use rules on all these electric vehicles, and indeed small ICE vehicles, from unicycles and skateboards upwards, need to be published and promulgated, in multiple languages, clear to understand and easy to access.

Fined in accordance with traffic regulations….what’s that, 50 THB.

Hilarious ! You go Mr. A, whhooooowoooohahaha

Of course, had this gentleman been in an accident due to his

careless behavior, the other party would most likely have been

responsible for the medical bills.

Yet in Pattaya I regularly see guys in normal wheelchairs shuffling along in the middle of the road at night, with no lights and never get pulled up. Totally dangerous, but like the comments above because the footpaths are not wheelchair friendly they don't have a choice. But they should at least have some easily visible lights attached.

2 hours ago, thailand49 said:

Has anyone ever seen a sidewalk at the corner or anywhere Handicap exist?

On highway frontage roads adjacent to multi-lane highways such as Ramas in Bangkok province the only manner from going to one side to the other is a pedestrian double tier step over crossing, difficult if not impossible for a leg handicap person to cross over.

39 minutes ago, Grusa said:

If it is not allowed on the public highway, how come it carries a registration plate? The road use rules on all these electric vehicles, and indeed small ICE vehicles, from unicycles and skateboards upwards, need to be published and promulgated, in multiple languages, clear to understand and easy to access.

Not a real registration plate.

If he could afford this one, he could afford a chauffeur driven Benz.

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A 75-year-old man has been fined by police after being filmed riding an electric three-wheeled trike through the busy Ha Yaek Lat Phrao intersection in Bangkok, prompting safety concerns among motorists and social media users.

Those people driving mobility scooters on the road should have valid drivers licenses and follow the Thai traffic laws like everyone else is expected to do.
Instead it's "Damn the traffic - full speed ahead." I watched a video of one of these idiots running a busy unmarked arterial intersection from the side street. A car on the arterial highway traveling at highway speeds T-boned him. Amazing because the guy was just "eyes front" and full throttle across a highway. I'm assuming he's no longer residing on this earthly plane. This people on their mobility scooters are all potential Darwin Award winners I'm afraid.

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

driving an electric three-wheeled trike displaying the registration “Tong 9999”

I'd like to hear more about this registration. Was it issued by the District Transportation Department, manufacturer/dealer plate, etc. District registration plates may imply legal usage for some purpose or use. 7-11 two person EV's have registered plates and street legal - they are smaller than a golf cart. So there might be some gaps in vehicular laws.

So what is your reason for thumbs down 1appycamper?

I guess when Thais riding their e bikes, Thai using their side carts, it's OK, I give this guy credit he isn't sitting at 75, a burden got enough balls to do what he got to do instead of wasting his day away sitting around scratching his nut on the sofa watching TV,

Bravo

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Summoning a disabled rider to attend the police station would seem counter productive. Would he be expected to use the same Ha Yaek Lat Phrao junction? I doubt there are clear pavements available to him. Perhaps he needs to get a samlor?

It's probably assumed that after breaking the law, he would hire a Grab or Bolt taxi to drive him to the station to settle his traffic ticket. The guy broke the law. For his own safety and the safety of others, that mobility scooter should have been impounded. He's probably back on the road right now vying for his Darwin Award. Obviously he drove it on the road to the station.

18 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Not a real registration plate.

If he could afford this one, he could afford a chauffeur driven Benz.

Look good to me no different than all the Thais who bleach out their plates to afford fines.

For me this is the stupidity of the BIB, instead of handling it with some common sense they become the problem summons I guess anything to get a fine paid!

I'm wondering if the plate is fake how did they track him down, write the ticket, and when they did why didn't they do what they normally do ask for a bride to take care of it or since we don't want you on the road pay by QR code like the tolls.

Putting aside the fact that driving a mobility scooter in Bangkok is a crazy thing to do, the question that remains is: where else are you going to drive a mobility scooter in quieter parts of Thailand if is against the law to drive them on a public road? In the rural area where I live there are several elderly Thais and farangs that get around on mobility scooters. There are no footpaths or bicycle lanes, and only some of the main roads have space at the side for motorcycles. In nearby tourist areas I see dozens of people riding electric bikes and scooters on the road. In some places there are footpaths but there are no ramps for handicapped people and many deep holes in the footpaths. I guess nobody has thought this through -- or if they have, put it into the 'too hard' basket. And then just apply the law when something goes viral on social media and the police are forced to respond.

11 minutes ago, banyanman said:

nearby tourist areas I see dozens of people riding electric bikes and scooters on the road

Here in Pattaya the elderly expats riding these stupid contraptions are everywhere.

I see these guys riding at speed down soi Buakhou, then up the footpath into a 7-Eleven, paying for their bottles of Chang beer and cigarettes, then off up the street to annoy the road users.

We had one idiot not too long ago, trying to outrun SUV's crossing the train tracks. These guys have no fear, still think they are adolescent.

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Summoning a disabled rider to attend the police station would seem counter productive. Would he be expected to use the same Ha Yaek Lat Phrao junction? I doubt there are clear pavements available to him. Perhaps he needs to get a samlor?

He was certainly described as elderly and perhaps his age restricts his mobility. There is no actual mention of him being disabled though.

I’m 69 so not a million miles from his age. I wouldn’t describe myself as disabled in any way.

3 hours ago, Grusa said:

If it is not allowed on the public highway, how come it carries a registration plate? The road use rules on all these electric vehicles, and indeed small ICE vehicles, from unicycles and skateboards upwards, need to be published and promulgated, in multiple languages, clear to understand and easy to access.

I believe that plate is fake. As in, it’s not a real one. Nor meant to fool anyone into thinking it is either. 9999 is clearly a prestigious expensive plate and Tong is quite possibly his name. More of a joke than a fake really.

a burden got enough balls to do what he got to do instead of wasting his day away sitting around scratching his nut on the sofa watching TV,

Bravo

The article didn't mention that he only has one nut.

With that out of the way, I agree with you. Thailand needs to fine the fidiots that make the sidewalks impossible to navigate. And not just for the disabled. Like the shops that block the sidewalks with portable signs and tables, and the scooters (and cars) parked in the way, and whoever thought it was a good idea to put those power poles in the way.

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Summoning a disabled rider to attend the police station would seem counter productive

His disability is a mental illness.

These disability scooters are used by many foreigners in Pattaya, not because they are disabled, it's because they are cheap Charlie's. These disability scooters are Chinese made, dirt cheap, and unsafe.