jacko45k Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, Just Weird said: Your quote said, "...foreigners especially to do with road accidents rarely get fair treatment.." There's a bit of a difference between foreigners rarely getting fair treatment as a generality and the "number of incidents" that you claim to have heard of. Which incidents are you referring to that would justify your claim? I responded to the question On 3/15/2019 at 11:52 AM, Just Weird said: Why do some people continue to promulgate such inaccurate nonsense? With the statement 'because it happens'! And it does. Incidents that spring to mind of one farang neighbour being hit by an underage Thai riding a motorcycle the wrong way on a dual carriageway. The farang could not get a police report unless he/she paid the kid's hospital bill and was responsible for own damage expenses. Another a car ran into the back of a farang friend, Thai driver and police talked, police embezzled 5000 baht from the scared guy, which the two of them split. Another I just read on another forum, similar. Rammed from behind and having to pay up. Unfair treatment, it happens, probably a little more than rarely, although I agree 'rarely getting fair treatment' is an exaggeration. Edited March 17, 2019 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 hours ago, jacko45k said: I responded to the question With the statement 'because it happens'! And it does. Incidents that spring to mind of one farang neighbour being hit by an underage Thai riding a motorcycle the wrong way on a dual carriageway. The farang could not get a police report unless he/she paid the kid's hospital bill and was responsible for own damage expenses. Another a car ran into the back of a farang friend, Thai driver and police talked, police embezzled 5000 baht from the scared guy, which the two of them split. Another I just read on another forum, similar. Rammed from behind and having to pay up. Unfair treatment, it happens, probably a little more than rarely, although I agree 'rarely getting fair treatment' is an exaggeration. Just for a bit of empirical balance, and no hearsay, my car with my family in it was hit from behind at speed on the Bangkok/Chonburi motorway some years ago by a Thai driver in an old Crown with no brakes and no insurance. The police were involved, I was not stitched-up, neither was I blamed or extorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack100 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Bikers have a rep. for looking after their own so I'm sure he will be ok. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Tough cookie, he should have thought of his circumstances before putting himself, and more importantly others, in danger. No sympathy whatsoever for this idiot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/14/2019 at 6:41 PM, smedly said: I have suggested many times that expats should be able to buy into Thai National Healthcare or just charge everyone (millions) coming into Thailand a minimum fee of say 500baht that will cover all those that need it It is also worth noting that many of the serious accidents foreigners get involved in are not necessarily their fault - many instances they are victims but still end up with hospital bills he was drunk, so it was his fault. He's not a victim, he is the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/13/2019 at 2:35 PM, brokenbone said: he dont have, so the only remaining options is: dont be honest and dont pay the bill, or be honest you cant afford the hospital, which of the two do you prefer ? who cares? I am agog with indifference to what happens to this idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Pilotman said: he was drunk, so it was his fault. He's not a victim, he is the cause. 100% agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 3/13/2019 at 5:23 AM, smedly said: not sure the nationality of the rider of the bike but unless I am reading this all wrong the driver of the pickup was stopped at the lights (Indian) and was rear ended by the bike rider who was drunk. I have absolutely no sympathy for the drunk driver - it is just luck that only he was injured, it could have been anyone I was out last night and was walking home in the small hours (I have a motorbike that stays at home when I go out), I constantly fear being hit by a drunk driver and I am very careful during my journey to have a clear view of all vehicles both behind and in front of me as I walk because quite a number of them will be drunk - 2am onwards right to 6am it is very dangerous on these roads as drunks drive home constantly fear hmmmm and if your bike stays at home when you go out, it never gets ridden, why you have ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 3/13/2019 at 6:02 AM, lanng khao said: They probably would if it could reach. most of the ones i know it can 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 3/13/2019 at 5:40 AM, robblok said: No sympathy too for the drunk driver, i hope that besides the hospital bill they will give him a high fine. People who drink and drive deserve all that they get. You were 100% right the Indian was sitting in the car it was the Thai who hit him. Lucky that this guy did not injure someone else.. only sad part is that the Indian his car is damaged. Would have been better if the drunk hit a concrete post or something. Selfish pricks drinking and driving (same goes for other drugs) so it was a Thai on the motorbike thanks for the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 4 hours ago, cookieqw said: constantly fear hmmmm and if your bike stays at home when you go out, it never gets ridden, why you have ???? I am going to assume you are Thai for obvious reasons what a stupid comment and difficult to understand why you bothered, yes I will clock up my mileage going to the bar and getting pissed - right ? what exact point are you trying to make because it is way over my head and I would assume everybody else's I have covered 90,000km in SEA - yes it never gets ridden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 3/17/2019 at 6:02 PM, Pilotman said: I am agog with indifference He was agog with grog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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