How dangerous is it to drive in Thailand?

[Hummin]

4 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Enjoy and stay safe when dancing with the devil. ????????????

Its been my life to long, expect the worst, and be ready for what comes! Still alive, so must have done something right when doing something others said was impossible! Risking it all for nothing! 

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Its been my life to long, expect the worst, and be ready for what comes! Still alive, so must have done something right when doing something others said was impossible! Risking it all for nothing! 

People say why do you track race, I use to say because I can. ????????

[seedy]

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

Still it doesn't take Thailand off the 9. Place of the most dangerous country to drive. Motorbike, the most dangerous in the world.

Statistics are meaningless without more information. You just can't say "It is the most dangerous"

Day or night ? Drunk or sober ? Good tires, brakes, shocks ? Speeding ? Breaking the Rules of the Road ? Distracted ? These - in my experience - contribute a lot to the accident and death rates.

Riding in India is way more dangerous than here. This comes from first hand experience, not a bunch of meaningless statistics which can be used to prove - or disprove - anything you choose.

 

[Bkk Brian]

8 minutes ago, seedy said:

Statistics are meaningless without more information. You just can't say "It is the most dangerous"

Day or night ? Drunk or sober ? Good tires, brakes, shocks ? Speeding ? Breaking the Rules of the Road ? Distracted ? These - in my experience - contribute a lot to the accident and death rates.

Riding in India is way more dangerous than here. This comes from first hand experience, not a bunch of meaningless statistics which can be used to prove - or disprove - anything you choose.

 

Death statistics are pretty convincing, I would not say meaningless

[Kwasaki]

3 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Death statistics are pretty convincing, I would not say meaningless

Well they tell a story I'll give you that. ????

[Bkk Brian]

Just now, Kwasaki said:

Well they tell a story I'll give you that. ????

A very grim story at that. Never before witnessed road deaths first hand until I came here and that's just on the daily school runs.

[Dan747]

Richard Barrow in Thailand-Please Note 70% of deaths were "MOTORCYCLISTS!!"

A message to foreigners who might be in Thailand for the first time. The roads are deadly. An average of 53 people die every day. 21 foreigners have also died on the roads this year so far. If you insist on driving, wear a helmet, have a driving license & have proper insurance.

Road accident report 10/1/2023

57 deaths and 2,174 injuries

70% of deaths were motorcyclists

3 children died

2 pedestrian died

1 foreigner died

539 deaths in 10 days or 53.9 deaths/day