WATCH: This video reveals one of the reasons why so many people die on Thailand's roads

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WATCH: This video reveals one of the reasons why so many people die on Thailand's roads

 

 

A video shared on Facebook shows a woman riding a motorbike and using her smartphone, while a young child sits in front of her.

 

Neither of them are wearing a helmet.

 

The shocking footage is believed to have been taken in Phuket on Wednesday, with the clip shared to the Phuketalive Facebook page.

 

Approximately 25,000 people are killed on Thailand's roads each year, with around three quarters estimated to be motorcyclists.

 

Data released earlier this month revealed that around 7,000 people have been killed on Thailand's roads already in 2018.

 

Tragically, those stats, as reported by Daily News on June 13th, only account for people who were pronounced dead at the scene of an accident and don't include people who died later in hospital.

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-06-21

 

 

 

[janclaes47]

You can't expect people wearing a helmet and not using their phones..........only 22 years after the law was issued.

[AlexRich]

This phenomena is not just a Thai issue, it's happening all over the world, especially with car drivers. It is absolute lunacy. 

[KiwiKiwi]

14 minutes ago, janclaes47 said:

You can't expect people wearing a helmet and not using their phones..........only 22 years after the law was issued.

 

Another triumph for law enforcement in Thailand.

 

Here's a good exercise. In our village, there is a 'Police Box. adjacent to the main set of traffic lights.

 

Past the police box (every day) is a procession of driders without helmets, 3 or more on a m/c, phone-fiddlers while driving, red-light runners, and an estimated 80% without legal licenses to drive.

 

Nary a policeman to be found. Law enforcement (apparently) is not what they do.

 

 

[NCC1701A]

"The shocking footage..."

 

business as usual on my Soi in Hua Hin.

[akirasan]

The only shocking thing about this footage about is seeing a Thai motorcyclist riding on the correct side of the road.

[overherebc]

5 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

"The shocking footage..."

 

business as usual on my Soi in Hua Hin.

Yep.

Same near my place and especially bad 3.30pm to 5.30pm every day.

[BobbyL]

Shocking?

 

More like completely and utterly normal. 

[shady86]

Self driving bikes would be a hit here.

[kannot]

Gosh Ive learnt so much from this  video!! Im also gonna  remove the blindfold I normally wear...but only when Im steering, from now on

Edited June 21, 2018 by kannot

[kannot]

and .........drum roll......Mother of the year goes to..........

[kannot]

33 minutes ago, AlexRich said:

This phenomena is not just a Thai issue, it's happening all over the world, especially with car drivers. It is absolute lunacy. 

Ive stopped even  carrying my phone with me now, rarely ever  look at it, sick of retards wandering round like zombies, they bump into you when walking, they block door ways, escalators, you name it.......tossers the lot  of em!

Nothing so urgent that cant wait.

[LennyW]

See it every day all around in Thailand, why single this one out??

[kannot]

17 minutes ago, akirasan said:

The only shocking thing about this footage about is seeing a Thai motorcyclist riding on the correct side of the road.

and use of no hands even more  incredible.

[marko kok prong]

Like my Mrs ,though she does wear a helmet,never has had a licence,she got fined 2 years ago for that and has still not payed it.I am hoping they lock her up.

[kannot]

28 minutes ago, KiwiKiwi said:

 

Another triumph for law enforcement in Thailand.

 

Here's a good exercise. In our village, there is a 'Police Box. adjacent to the main set of traffic lights.

 

Past the police box (every day) is a procession of driders without helmets, 3 or more on a m/c, phone-fiddlers while driving, red-light runners, and an estimated 80% without legal licenses to drive.

 

Nary a policeman to be found. Law enforcement (apparently) is not what they do.

 

 

probably difficult for them to sleep well at  junction with all that annoying activity as well

[DavisH]

Lucky she didn't have here T**S out. Then you will see moral outrage, a small fine and lot's of wais. 

[klauskunkel]

Quote

This video reveals one of the reasons why so many people die on Thailand's roads

Oops, the secret's out..., what to do now?

[DoctorG]

Nothing unusual. Same can be seen at any time, on any soi.

[Ramdas]

I see them all the time in Bkk riding/driving whilst on the phone, not paying attention to anything or anyone,  extremely dangerous needless to say..??‍♂️

Whats wrong in these people’s head and why doesn’t the police stop them ?! I’m guessing there’s no money to be made out of the Thais ?! What about the rich Thais and there’s tons of them around showing off their cars and or their motorcycle not having a clue on how to drive/ride responsibly ! Lastly, regardless of the fines why doesn’t the police enforce their sort of traffic laws?! I keep wondering if they even have any laws that applies to Thai people ?

[Borzandy]

All my thought for the kid sitting in front.

[fimo]

"Shocking" for some westerners that like to see laws everywhere and for everything ?

Let's give thai people some freedom, they are adult. Why would you like to apply all our western laws to them ? Colonialism ?

[KiwiKiwi]

5 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Oops, the secret's out..., what to do now?

 

Find a nice broom and sweep it under the carpet.

[Lupatria]

55 minutes ago, AlexRich said:

This phenomena is not just a Thai issue, it's happening all over the world, especially with car drivers. It is absolute lunacy. 

Thanks for sharing this profound insight ?

[petermik]

7 hours ago, fimo said:

"Shocking" for some westerners that like to see laws everywhere and for everything ?

Let's give thai people some freedom, they are adult. Why would you like to apply all our western laws to them ? Colonialism ?

"they are adult" that must be joke of this month......

[ersl]

Self operating people could become popular

[LoongJohn]

Population control in action...

 

[Lupatria]

51 minutes ago, KiwiKiwi said:

 

Another triumph for law enforcement in Thailand.

 

Here's a good exercise. In our village, there is a 'Police Box. adjacent to the main set of traffic lights.

 

Past the police box (every day) is a procession of driders without helmets, 3 or more on a m/c, phone-fiddlers while driving, red-light runners, and an estimated 80% without legal licenses to drive.

 

Nary a policeman to be found. Law enforcement (apparently) is not what they do.

 

 

That raises the question who gave up first? The "law enforcer" or those who obey the laws?

[4MyEgo]

56 minutes ago, KiwiKiwi said:

 

Another triumph for law enforcement in Thailand.

 

Here's a good exercise. In our village, there is a 'Police Box. adjacent to the main set of traffic lights.

 

Past the police box (every day) is a procession of driders without helmets, 3 or more on a m/c, phone-fiddlers while driving, red-light runners, and an estimated 80% without legal licenses to drive.

 

Nary a policeman to be found. Law enforcement (apparently) is not what they do.

 

 

Their too busy earning money from the schools directing traffic into and out of schools, then its back to the office for a nap, then later on to the Karaoke bars they own, or so I am led to believe.

 

I never see cops on the road, only mornings and afternoons directing traffic in and out of schools, and the drivers, riders speeding, no helmets, just get waved on, as if to say, keep going....it is what it is, money before lives in Thailand, the free country, "up to you"

Edited June 21, 2018 by 4MyEgo

[Destiny1990]

Riding like that than She and her kid will be statitics soon.