Prairieboy Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 19 hours 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. 3 A nearby village has the same - a mini police 'box' at the traffic light controlled intersection of 2 major highways. Police are busy with their 'smart' phones - no time to enforce any laws! Motorists and cyclists drive and park with impunity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 11 hours ago, wvavin said: Smartphones + LINE have killed too many Thais. Yup - damned technology! Mmmm..........but maybe it is the user? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, quadperfect said: 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 I'm not so sure about this idea. as it requires some level of intelligence to operate it. So could be a non starter in Thailand Edited June 22, 2018 by stanleycoin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 16 hours ago, DavisH said: I don't have a problem with that. The problem is that there is a lack of consequences for making such poor decisions (apart from death and disablement). No helmet? No problem....but you won't be covered by insurance in the case of an accident. Stepdaughter was riding with 2 friends, no helmets, and came off the bike. Badly fractured her wrist requiring surgery. Insurance paid the hospital bill, well 45k out of 50k baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 18 hours ago, Cranky said: Have you ever tried using a phone while wearing a helmet? Often see both Thais and farangs with the phone stuffed up the side of their helmets, instant hands free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I guess “nothing to lose” is what this kind have in mind ❗️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJohn Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Is it the car driver taking the video ??? ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2talk Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 22 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. It's selfish issue when driving a car - you're much safer, it's the pedestrians and other road users that are more at risk. I'll use my phone occasionally (mostly GPS, but I can manage a few handsfree messages) in the car - but on a bike it's insane. Helmets aren't a great issue, TBH, a very small percentage from the toll. You have a million of these morons, a few pisspots isn't going to help. A few real traffic police and driving schools would help infinitely more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2talk Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 52 minutes ago, Happyman58 said: Sorry but that was uncalled for. We are talking about road safety not breeding I actually agree. I wouldn't marry or breed with anyone like that. What other animals do you know that would risk their young like this? I'm sure Buffalo are better parents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Anyway, it's not one of the "5 ways to die" on a motorcycle by this riding instructor (but it did submit it to him as a 6th way ? ). Edited June 22, 2018 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminomadic Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 It is vexing to watch a video like this, but it's in large part explained by the risk compensation theory: the safer you make a machine or process, the more people will find creatively self-destructive means of pushing risk with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickTik Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 At least the woman in the video had good balance.? It looks like this was not her first time on the bike.. Still.... with the child with her.... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminomadic Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 5 hours ago, quadperfect said: 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 You can bet, in light of what I just posted above, it won't be long before there's something like self-driving PCX's modified with little disco platforms and rigged lights seen on Thailand's roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 13 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. Yes, but it is unusual enough to make the national news there. Same in the UK if there is an accident and people are killed, because it is so unusual. In Thailand it is a daily occurence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumarianson Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 She could get a job in the circus or be arrested for child abuse in the UK along with at least 2 counts of dangerous driving. No hands while using and looking at a phone. Carrying a load on a vehicle not designed for it. No one would bat an eye if the police stopped every one of these lunatics. Took their children and bike from them, convict and fine. Ban from driving. Only another 18000 to go this year. Decrease the surplus population. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattd Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Had to laugh just, was sitting down in the smoking area of the office building where I work and a policeman arrives on his bike, parks it illegally, goes inside to the shopping part, comes back out looking at his phone, gets on to the bike, throws his helmet on, unstrapped, continues reading whatever on the phone (I'd guess 'Fayboo') then sets off one handed, still reading his phone, helmet not fastened and goes the wrong way down a one way.................... just about sums it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 hours ago, ben2talk said: I actually agree. I wouldn't marry or breed with anyone like that. What other animals do you know that would risk their young like this? I'm sure Buffalo are better parents. Sad day when we start comparing human beings to animals. This is Thailand, not America You are talking about a 3 rd world country here Ok each to their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said: 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 All dangers aside, she has some seriously good riding skills. Edited June 22, 2018 by tropo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelman6 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 The sad thing is that SHE and her daughter, will both be statistics and I feel NOTHING for her, she is beyond stupid, but I feel for her daughter, who is completely innocent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Seen a farang once on Sukhumvit leaving a bar on a motorbike riding one handed with a nine month old baby in the other hand.Sent from my SM-P901 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, kevc said: Seen a farang once on Sukhumvit leaving a bar on a motorbike riding one handed with a nine month old baby in the other hand. Sent from my SM-P901 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app because thailand is an international IQ magnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gintis0604 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 6/21/2018 at 12:29 PM, 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. Yes, I never seen a car driver using a helmet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todlad Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 3 hours ago, gintis0604 said: Yes, I never seen a car driver using a helmet. what, never? are you sure about that? Rally drivers. F1 drivers ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 On 6/23/2018 at 2:16 AM, gintis0604 said: Yes, I never seen a car driver using a helmet. You don't watch Formula 1, Nascar or Le Mans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 On 6/23/2018 at 5:19 AM, todlad said: what, never? are you sure about that? Rally drivers. F1 drivers ... You beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 On 6/23/2018 at 11:19 AM, todlad said: what, never? are you sure about that? Rally drivers. F1 drivers ... Formula Somchai, does not require anything Even people with no brain can enter. usual around 70 winners every day. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0815 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 2 hours ago, AlexRich said: You don't watch Formula 1, Nascar or Le Mans? TV language teacher at work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Some offensive posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 On 6/22/2018 at 2:18 PM, travelman6 said: The sad thing is that SHE and her daughter, will both be statistics and I feel NOTHING for her, she is beyond stupid, but I feel for her daughter, who is completely innocent. What really gets me. You see 4 Thais on 1 bike. Usually mum and dad and 2 kids. Mum and dad have a helmet on but kids don't. So they obviously don't care for the kid's safety if they have an accident. Any decent cop and i say that lightly in Thailand because there are not many of them If he was doing his job properly he would pull that bike up. He would suggest to the main rider of the bike that is made to carry 2, not 4 Also, it is the law you must wear a helmet when riding a bike. Therefore I will book you for not wearing helmets, and in charge of a moving piece of machinery that is only licensed to carry 2 people which can cause grievous bodily harm or death I say this guys because I don't take pleasure on people being booked but if somebodies life can be saved by doing this then is it not worth it? That is what a good cop should do. Enforce the law to try and save people's lives in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 "they are adult" that must be joke of this month......Says you using child’s icons. Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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