1 hour ago, faraday said:

Although the Thai m/c was clearly in the wrong, the farang didn't appear to slow down approaching an intersection.

Correct. Really competent drivers would see other motorists waiting at an intersection ease off and approach with caution. You can never assume that all other drivers will see you. If right of way was the full story, then there would never be any accidents. 

The golden rules are never drop your guard and always expect the unexpected! 

An amateur meeting an idiot, and the question who is who?

2 hours ago, faraday said:

Although the Thai m/c was clearly in the wrong, the farang didn't appear to slow down approaching an intersection.

I don't believe it would occur to any driver (or rider) to slow down there. He's on a main through road and the other motorcyclist comes out of a tiny unmarked side road with no warning whatsoever.

 

You can criticise the farang rider for over-reacting slightly and I agree that he could perhaps have braked less sharply and/or manouevred around the oncoming bike but I don't think you can fault him for not slowing down.

 

Driving carefully is one thing, slowing down for every single tiny side road that joins a main road when traveling in rural areas, is taking it way too far, IMHO.

Why is that farang driving on the wrong side of the road?

Happens to me on a daily basis. Thai rider keeps to the extreme left, I move to the right and put my foot down. Simples!

 

Verbally abusing the poor sod and hitting him on the head is well out of order. He was lucky the taxi driver didn't get his machete out. How to turn a good day into a bad day 101.

Just now, polpott said:

Happens to me on a daily basis. Thai rider keeps to the extreme left, I move to the right and put my foot down. Simples!

 

Verbally abusing the poor sod and hitting him on the head is well out of order. He was lucky the taxi driver didn't get his machete out. How to turn a good day into a bad day 101.

With that attitude folk will never learn how to use the road properly to reduce the LOS out of control road carnage....????

This foreigner should be charged with assault and deported.

He clearly overreacted, he has not got the experience to manage a dangerous situation, unexpected events occur on Thailand's Roads.

 

Thailand has its own road rules, we don't ride the same as back home, we need to adapt. At times I ride in a similar fashion to the old guy, Thais recognize this manoeuvre and move to the right so the oncoming rider can merge into the lane he's about to enter.

Go home, crazy foreigner.

5 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

This foreigner should be charged with assault and deported.

He clearly overreacted, he has not got the experience to manage a dangerous situation, unexpected events occur on Thailand's Roads.

 

Thailand has its own road rules, we don't ride the same as back home, we need to adapt. At times I ride in a similar fashion to the old guy, Thais recognize this manoeuvre and move to the right so the oncoming rider can merge into the lane he's about to enter.

Go home, crazy foreigner.

Swims up, sniffs bait, swims away.

5 minutes ago, transam said:

With that attitude folk will never learn how to use the road properly to reduce the LOS out of control road carnage....????

This is daily scenery when out driving, and for our own sake, we should expect it every time we go for a ride. I just say good luck with that kind of attitude he did show right there and good luck with those driving scills or the bad combination with a poor bike as well. 

3 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

This foreigner should be charged with assault and deported.

He clearly overreacted, he has not got the experience to manage a dangerous situation, unexpected events occur on Thailand's Roads.

 

Thailand has its own road rules, we don't ride the same as back home, we need to adapt. At times I ride in a similar fashion to the old guy, Thais recognize this manoeuvre and move to the right so the oncoming rider can merge into the lane he's about to enter.

Go home, crazy foreigner.

Hey, Mr. Safety First, did you not know that LOS actually has a highway code booklet. Go read it then come back and tell me if your logic is right.....????

PS. The "go home" thingy is frowned upon here.....????

2 hours ago, YetAnother said:

thais are never in the wrong, just ask them

My favourite thing screamed at me... "I am Thai,  I cannot be wrong!" luckily it has come from only but I believe it's a widespread mentality

2 hours ago, YetAnother said:

2 hours ago, webfact said:

"He's in the wrong"

thais are never in the wrong, just ask them

 

Especially if they've just left the temple.

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Hey, Mr. Safety First, did you not know that LOS actually has a highway code booklet. Go read it then come back and tell me if your logic is right.....????

PS. The "go home" thingy is frowned upon here.....????

Yes I've read it. 

It says nothing about attacking fellow road users. 

9 minutes ago, transam said:

With that attitude folk will never learn how to use the road properly to reduce the LOS out of control road carnage....????

You really think that you are capable of teaching them? Good luck with that. In an incident like that I'd rather put my foot down and watch them disappearing in my rear view mirror. There'll always be another one just around the next bend.

 

I'm sure that you are aware that "you can't teach stupid".

is this the first incident of farang brake failure ?

2 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It says nothing about attacking fellow road users. 

 

Which of course, Thai people never do....

 

????

 

Just now, mr mr said:

is this the first incident of farang brake failure ?

Its certainly not the first incident of "farang comes to Thailand and rides bike for the first time in his life".

Just now, polpott said:

Its certainly not the first incident of "farang comes to Thailand and rides bike for the first time in his life".

Well, the scary thing, he have most likely been here for a very long time, and nothing learned so far

2 minutes ago, Tagged said:

Well, the scary thing, he have most likely been here for a very long time, and nothing learned so far

Probably a teacher. Teaches by shouting and hitting. He's certainly learned Thai teaching methods well enough.

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

You are a rectum is what he said to him....lol

could mean "your a low down bum"  !!!!

9 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Yes I've read it. 

It says nothing about attacking fellow road users. 

What about driving on the wrong side of the road, as you seem to be OK with....????

Just now, transam said:

What about driving on the wrong side of the road, as you seem to be OK with....????

Its normal in Thailand for bikes. Thais have their own unwritten rules of the road. A Thai wouldn't even blink at the Thai riders actions. If you want to live a happy life in Thailand, neither should you.

1 minute ago, polpott said:

Its normal in Thailand for bikes. Thais have their own unwritten rules of the road. A Thai wouldn't even blink at the Thai riders actions. If you want to live a happy life in Thailand, neither should you.

What a stupid post, you are obviously an easily led farang....????

1 minute ago, transam said:

What about driving on the wrong side of the road, as you seem to be OK with....????

You seem to been on the forum for a long time, and Im not sure if you just trolling, or you have not been out on the road to much and experienced how it is for real to be driving here. 

 

Nothing going to change before the government make a proper driving school system that actually work and implement heavy fines for those who brake the rules. Also more tv propaganda alike we used to see back in the west.   Still it will take decades the change the driving culture we see today. 

15 minutes ago, faraday said:

 

Which of course, Thai people never do....

 

????

 

Unless they are in a group....

36 minutes ago, polpott said:

Happens to me on a daily basis. Thai rider keeps to the extreme left, I move to the right and put my foot down. Simples!

Except this rider didn't stay to the left. He came out into the middle of the lane and continued to come right down the centre of the lane, straight towards the farang's motorbike up to the point the camera lost sight of him.

Just now, Tagged said:

You seem to been on the forum for a long time, and Im not sure if you just trolling, or you have not been out on the road to much and experienced how it is for real to be driving here. 

 

Nothing going to change before the government make a proper driving school system that actually work and implement heavy fines for those who brake the rules. Also more tv propaganda alike we used to see back in the west.   Still it will take decades the change the driving culture we see today. 

Folk here are making excuses for the locals doing daft stuff, LOS road carnage is embarrassing but you brush it aside, I don't....

PS. Trolling no, just concerned, so should you ..

33 minutes ago, transam said:

With that attitude folk will never learn how to use the road properly to reduce the LOS out of control road carnage....????

Do you see it as your duty to educate all other road users ?

1 minute ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

Except this rider didn't stay to the left. He came out into the middle of the lane and continued to come right down the centre of the lane, straight towards the farang's motorbike up to the point the camera lost sight of him.

Yep, and farangs here think its OK.....????

6 minutes ago, transam said:

What a stupid post, you are obviously an easily led farang....????

I adapt to the country I live in and its people. Something that you clearly can't.