Eaglekott Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Hi Every now and then I get astonished how many bikes out driving in the dark with no tail lights here in Thailand. Seams like some do not even have a break light. I wonder how many accidents that happen because the driver does not se a bike infront of them in time. One time I started to count bikes with no tail lamp when I drove back home from Sukhumvit about 40 minutes drive, and I lost track somewhere between 20 and 30 bikes. I would say you see a few every minute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) If we see a bike with lights, the wife and I point them out to each other. Edited March 15, 2022 by Will B Good 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Eaglekott said: I wonder how many accidents that happen because the driver does not se a bike infront of them in time. Quite a lot I imagine.... particularly with extremely poor lighting on many of Thailands roads and ridiculous number of un-lit vehicles on the roads. Whenever a motorcyclist is hit from the rear at night my first thought is that the rear light was not working and the driver of the car was speeding and drunk !!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Will B Good said: If we see a bike with lights, the wife and I point them out to each other. You mean as in... “Wow... look !!, there's a bike with lights that actually work !!!” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Just now, richard_smith237 said: You mean as in... “Wow... look !!, there's a bike with lights that actually work !!!” Yes....555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted March 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2022 It's not just bikes and it's not just tail lights. This morning at about 6.20 (just getting light) I nearly collected a chap whizzing along on an e-scooter. Dark clothing, no lights, I came within an ace of pulling out on him to turn right, luckily the car behind him lit him up enough that I saw him in time. He zoomed past me without even a glance! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JonnyF Posted March 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2022 Yep, you'll often find the geniuses riding them are clad in black clothing as well, just to give you every chance of cleaning them out. They rarely forget their mask though. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted March 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2022 I am always amazed by those strategically placed shopping carts. It seems the function of the front light is to light up whatever is in the shopping cart. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I would worry a lot more about those riders with no licences and at night times drunk out of their heads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 It seems some of those bikes have (maybe working) lights. But the owners don't switch it on. Maybe they try to save energy or maybe someone told them the bike will be 1km/h faster with the light out. TiT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Risking their lives for the price of a bulb .......25 Baht regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglekott Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, worgeordie said: Risking their lives for the price of a bulb .......25 Baht regards worgeordie I think in most cases they are not even aware that their lamp is broken and no one tells them. I told one guy at our office that his rear lamp was broken and the next day he had fixed it and thanked me for letting him know. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Eaglekott said: I think in most cases they are not even aware that their lamp is broken and no one tells them. I told one guy at our office that his rear lamp was broken and the next day he had fixed it and thanked me for letting him know. At night I flash the ones with no lights on, the wife says don't do that your wasting your time , and I think she's right ...... plus they all seem to wear dark clothes , and could end up your fault if you went in the back of one. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam dreamers Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 After getting the taillight changed on our N Max this week for a whopping 30baht I now understand why 50% of the bikes in Muang Prachuap Khiri Khan have elected to go comando/lights out. Better to die than try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverlomsak Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 missing the point, road deaths are all to do with population control, that's why there is no real enforcement of traffic laws, except when it is a good photo opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, foreverlomsak said: missing the point, road deaths are all to do with population control, that's why there is no real enforcement of traffic laws, except when it is a good photo opportunity. Doing a 'bang up' job then, and Darwinism is thinning the herd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverlomsak Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 41 minutes ago, JonnyF said: Yep, you'll often find the geniuses riding them are clad in black clothing as well, just to give you every chance of cleaning them out. They rarely forget their mask though. I thought black clothing was mandatory, as light colored clothes shows the blood too easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screaming Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 No lights, no helmet, no license, dark clothing, wearing flip flops the list is endless. Life is cheap in Thailand because there is always another following. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post warrima Posted March 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2022 Often when we replace things in Bangkok, the older item gets shipped up to isaan by the mrs for the inlaws. In most cases they are maybe 7-10 years old but always in great condition and well maintained -be it bikes, fridges, tv's whatever. Never ceases to amaze me how trashed they be after a year or two up in the outback. We sent a wave up a few years ago in perfect order - only costs a 1 or 2 thousand a year to maintain them after all. Last time i was up i near cried. No lights working, half the body work missing, front brake bust - scary to even ride. Of course still proudly displaying the nearly 3 yo tax disc i sent up on it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Eaglekott said: Every now and then I get astonished how many bikes out driving in the dark with no tail lights here in Thailand. Seams like some do not even have a brake light. I've got use to it, they leave indicators on as well. You just have to be aware of what goes on here on the roads to stay safe. What can do is hand out some old CD's to them to fix on the rear. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarrySR Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 My taillight was out and I had no idea until my neighbor informed me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Not only the rear/tail lights, many without a front headlight, dark clothes. And to make things worse my wife got out car's windscreen with dark tint, I told her it's like wearing my sunglasses at night (queue 80's song...555). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted March 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2022 17 hours ago, Screaming said: No lights, no helmet, no license, dark clothing, wearing flip flops the list is endless. Life is cheap in Thailand because there is always another following. Them were the days! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Interestingly, the guys in the Thai road cycling clubs around my way in Chonburi all seem to have excellent LED flashing rear lights, but nearly every motorcycle, except the newest LED equipped scooters, seem to have a dead rear light. I always check the rear light and brake light on my motorcycle when heading out at night - it's easy to check the red glow in the mirrors before you leave home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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