DoctorG Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Was the third mc guy gesturing at the truck to suggest that it was the truck driver's fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Not quite right the Police are supposed to enforce the law and totally ignore the lack of helmets the teachers are there to teach and should do so. Parents are totally resposible for their children leaving home on a bike wiithout a helmet . But to do any of the above you have todo your job and give a f..kThey are children’s role-models (rightly or wrongly) and riding to work without helmets is negligent and irresponsible behavior in the same way as rolling up pissed IMOSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 41 minutes ago, Panda13 said: If your not living on the edge, your taking up too much room. Great advertisement for a funeral director! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, cornishcarlos said: Wearing a helmet is a personal choice. It is the law and a responsible thing to do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, amexpat said: It is the law and a responsible thing to do. That maybe but it's still a personal choice... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, DILLIGAD said: But for every lucky ending there is a hundred unlucky ones. The brain is such a fragile item floating within our heads. I have learnt this recently after having a very slow collision with a feral dog. I have also been very lucky thanks to Ubon hospital staff. I think school teachers (Thai & Farang) should get double fines by police for being bad influences to kids. Rant over! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk School teachers should be fired if they arrive at school without a helmet on, parents should be sent home if they arrive without their own or their child's helmet on, however instead we hear schools claim it is not their responsibility, that it is a matter for the police. It is absolute insanity that a school can believe they have the right to deny entry to a child who has the wrong the wrong socks on but not to one riding a motorbike underage, without a licence and without even a helmet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Original Thai style never waits till a better possibility, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiemac57 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 No. You should wear a helmet because the law says so. If you choose to flaunt the rules you deserve what is coming and there is nothing the Buddha can do about it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiemac57 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kieran00001 said: School teachers should be fired if they arrive at school without a helmet on, parents should be sent home if they arrive without their own or their child's helmet on, however instead we hear schools claim it is not their responsibility, that it is a matter for the police. It is absolute insanity that a school can believe they have the right to deny entry to a child who has the wrong the wrong socks on but not to one riding a motorbike underage, without a licence and without even a helmet. Yes I agree with you. Too many people in Thailand think it's someone else duty to sort things. I have never shit myself so much sitting in the passenger seat of a car, just watching what's happening on the roads in Isaan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, dougiemac57 said: No. You should wear a helmet because the law says so. If you choose to flaunt the rules you deserve what is coming and there is nothing the Buddha can do about it It's against the law for me to paint my house in Thailand... Guess what.... ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Denim said: Well , considering the thickness of the skull inside perhaps the helmet had a lot of backup. Solid more like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceruhe Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Not really a "helmet" issue now, is it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetpeter Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 His luck I think looking at the video was the container was empty, and perhaps a flat tyre which seems to be common in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetpeter Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Somtamnication said: Wife is angry because she cannot see the licence plates of the bike so she can buy the lottery. Mine too! Anybody know it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 The only unusual think for me in that video (couldn't see the original OP posted so thanks to the poster for the longer link) was that the container lorry actually stopped and stayed there - although did not notice the driver getting out? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie11950 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Has no one noticed that his helmet is not the standard cheap helmet? Its a full face quality helmet. A standard Thai approved helmet, would have been crushed and the motor cyclist deceased. Just because the helmet has a Thai standard stamp, does not mean its a quality helmet. Anyone familiar with Thai helmets knows the difference, and must pay for quality helmets, like the the one in the video that saved his life. A life is worth the money to get a quality full face helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formaleins Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Thankfully there was nothing of any value inside the helmet to damage, The lorry driver reported that his tyre was damaged by a dull object and the road surface had some minor cracks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyh Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) A classic example of "me first" mindset here for the sake of a few minutes. This guy is certainly living on borrowed time & definitely heading towards the morgue unless he changes his ways. Locals just can't seem to understand the logic of waiting for the road to clear. A clear exit so you can visibly see ahead is so important, but just a small gap without a clear exit & they'll go for it, irrespective of the danger ........ even a truck with articulated trailer is no deterrent ....... absolutely mental.. The standard of driving/riding here is appalling & everyone does what they think is right for them ........ it's risky on the roads here, Don't ever try to change the "mindset" here ............ it's pointless & when the "loss of face" situation arises you are risking your very existence. A few deep breaths is all that's needed ........... it could save your life. Edited June 9, 2018 by Daveyh typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Idiots studying to be morons. They mostly pass with distinction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 The other important thing is it protects the brain, which obviously this guy didn't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I have a scooter and a car. I ride the scooter under restricted conditions, such as: I don't use it at night. I always use the scooter lane if available. I don't go much above 40 km/hr I'm in close contact with my rear-vision mirrors Mostly use it for city streets where the traffic is slow anyway. Helmet AND eye protection. 9 years on a scooter here without an accident. Fingers crossed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaRacer Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Again...He's not lucky. He's dead. He had 3 minutes to realize what mistake he made and the collapsed. I still can't believe the second guy passing the truck after seeing what happened to the first guy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Never mind the wear a helmet, wear an approved one also he wouldn't of tested it if he hadn't of made such a stupid maneuver he was asking for trouble. How about improving the bad riding of so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucjoker Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 lucky there was no brain in his head , tomorrow he will try to do this again ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 The majority of deaths from falls is two to four feet, you can be setting on a bike and not moving fall over and could be dead or serious injury. This includes wearing a helmet or without. You do not just need to hit your head but there other parts of the body that can be damaged in a fall that will kill you. That guy was one lucky dude, I wonder what it was like to here that helmet deforming by the way what brand was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 8 hours ago, CGW said: Well done, if you are going to wear a helmet, wear a good one! most helmets worn in Thailand serve only the function of avoiding a fine, they afford little to no actual protection, mind - wearing a helmet, no matter how good the quality, increases the risk of neck injuries substantially! Whats more scary to a Thai?? a crushed skull OR the new 1 point on your licence???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 3 hours ago, lucjoker said: lucky there was no brain in his head , tomorrow he will try to do this again ! That IS the most staggering part to me and you really do see it again and again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, kannot said: That IS the most staggering part to me and you really do see it again and again. No..once is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 The guy is a moron - with or without helmet. Someone who behaves like that will die more sooner than later. Anyone with even half a brain wouldn't do what he tries to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Before the Thai bashers get too carried away - this was in the Philippines. And one poster on a motorcycling forum was saying that the poor guy died later. He miss-judged a gap and clipped the curb, a deadly mistake he'll never make again. But be honest, are we all perfect riders and drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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