Happyman58 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 No helmet No hands. The law says you must wear a helmet. Shows you how much respect Thais have for the law and the RTP . 0 Just was a bit disappointed there were not 4 people on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alanratch Posted June 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2018 Many people on TV say lock them up take their vehicle and crush it take their licence. Why not lock them up for a week and put their phone just out of retch and keep calling it and sending messages to it (drive them insane), and then after their release sell the phone to pay for their incarceration. Now that would be a deterrent. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevich2710 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 There is nothing wrong with multitasking. But on a serious note it’s not going to change so get used to it or get a flight out. 7000 dead on the roads this year and next year it will be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 36 minutes ago, bristolgeoff said: it happens everyday in thailand and during school runs.no surprise and the police do nothing except have check points for farangs and give fines for no license.but the thai person is ok if they have no license. Do you have any facts or evidence to back up what you say, or are you talking out of your backside? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 she's a crash test dummy breeder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foexie Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 10 hours 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. 100% correct. Last weekend there was a bad accident here in Belgium with somebody play on his phone during driving. Result: he was badly ingured. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 9 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 ? Adult.? Their IQ hardly matches their shoe size. And that’s freedom to criminally endanger children is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said: Do you have any facts or evidence to back up what you say, or are you talking out of your backside? Clearly your head is up your backside not to have noticed this everyday occurrence yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 11 hours ago, NCC1701A said: "The shocking footage..." business as usual on my Soi in Hua Hin. Correct. Nothing unusual about it. Worst I've seen was the mother holding a new baby in one arm driving down a badly potholed road, or the guy holding an umbrella while his girlfriend was riding pillion. I want to know how her m'bike kept going when she took her hand off the throttle. My bike slowed down instantly if I did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 11 hours ago, AlexRich said: This phenomena is not just a Thai issue, it's happening all over the world Maybe. But not with helmetless motorcyclists on phones, and complete with helmetless child not even on a seat, it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 She's recording a selfie video so friends can see the look on her face moments before she slams into the back of a parked truck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 What is so shocking ?....Can you not see that the child is driving the bike and watching the road !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 You see this everywhere and lots of people doing the same every minute of the day in Thailand. Police are just a money making organisation, nothing to do with upholding the law. ??️฿ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 There's actually good news here. If most of the 25k killed on the roads every year are idiots doing stupid things, then if you're not being stupid, you have a very high chance of surviving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Jonmarleesco said: Maybe. But not with helmetless motorcyclists on phones, and complete with helmetless child not even on a seat, it's not. Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar ... even seen it in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia (minus the kid). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Guess what happened to me when I tried to admonish one them against using a smartphone while cycling? The response started with "I'm not bothering anyone else so why do you care?" to, eventually, anti-foreigner hate statements when I pressed him. I imagine most Thais operating a motor vehicle would reply in the same manner. I was hit on the road by a van driver and the situation was such that he must have had his eyes completely off the road while negotiating a turn into a driveway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 14 hours ago, marko kok prong said: 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. 40+ years ago, I always wore a good helmet. I have a lifetime Thai motorcycle license. No one told me I needed license plates up in Loei, so I never bothered. Life was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Quote This phenomena is not just a Thai issue, it's happening all over the world, especially with car drivers. It is absolute lunacy. 4 hours ago, Foexie said: 100% correct. Last weekend there was a bad accident here in Belgium with somebody play on his phone during driving. Result: he was badly ingured. One more shining example of useless comparisons to other countries. Around 25,000 dead every year, in Thailand, they have the number 1 slot of the worst driver riders in the world for a reason. Apologist's, please take your blinkers off, its getting boring now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 8 hours ago, sead said: I spotted it immediately. That bag is too big..... No need to call the lady names,. we're all grown up's on Thai Visa, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I have witness in the past having 5 peoples on this scooter incredible my ex girl friend told me that is ok since the families is all they have to go from point A to B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer666 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 "Shocking Footage", I see this happen at least several times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, mettech said: I have witness in the past having 5 peoples on this scooter incredible my ex girl friend told me that is ok since the families is all they have to go from point A to B. That may well be true, But Why then do they do this, whilst 5 up. Ride the wrong way up the road. Play on the phone. Crash red lights. Speed. Ride with no insurance Ride with no licence. Ride whilst piss up. I know after 20 years here. maybe get your ex girl friend to tell you the complete and honest truth. ( LoL ) Be careful it may involve broken little face syndrome. Edited June 21, 2018 by stanleycoin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, nchuckle said: Clearly your head is up your backside not to have noticed this everyday occurrence yourself. No. I read daily of people CLAIMING it without the personal experience to back it up. It's one of those urban myths, like every Thai is punished by a 500 baht fine and a wai when they break the law. It all gets a bit tiresome, in the same way that 'if you don't like it here then go home' does. Edited June 21, 2018 by Bangkok Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, Foexie said: 100% correct. Last weekend there was a bad accident here in Belgium with somebody play on his phone during driving. Result: he was badly ingured. Oh dear a bad accident last weekend do I hear you say, well would you Adam and Eve it 555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 Edited June 21, 2018 by oldlakey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, tropo said: There's actually good news here. If most of the 25k killed on the roads every year are idiots doing stupid things, then if you're not being stupid, you have a very high chance of surviving. Could be, even maybe, any survivors will be collared next year alongside some of the new entrants Edited June 21, 2018 by oldlakey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadgw Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 And where are the traffic cops to pull people over and fine them.... easy.... they're too busy shaking down tourists for not having an ice-cream bucket on their heads!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanplayer Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Normal... I see it regularly every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadperfect Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 18 hours ago, shady86 said: Self driving bikes would be a hit here. Honda has already developed the pcx to be self driving. It come out this year. Self driving meaning it wont fall over at speed and a few other tricks but of coarse it probobly wont change lanes on its own or stop before impact. But still great for 5 year olds and the elderly and smart phone junkies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I do not believe that not wearing a helmet, packing a child in front of the driver as well as texting on a motorbike is a world wide problem. Texting is for sure a problem, but cars provide a bit more protection if an accident occurs. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 According to my Thai gf 7am is too early to have an accident, unbelievable!!Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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