still kicking Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Just now, Ralf001 said: They are underage and not legally allowed to ride a scooter. So yes, I blame the parents. Just keep talking nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, still kicking said: Just keep talking nonsense Parents allowed it to happen by letting them ride the scooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: Parents allowed it to happen by letting them ride the scooter. OK. Answer me this - if it had been a tourist whose visa expired the day before, would you blame the tourist for being smashed into by a drunk pick-up driver? After all, he shouldn't have been there and if he had left it would never have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 hours ago, nchuckle said: It’s the entire cultural acceptance of this risk ,not just these parents - they lost the bet this time. Next… Karma???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 5 hours ago, G Rex said: You neglected to mention the mandatory removal of the 'uncool' mirrors... The rear light is often the first thing they prefer to do without, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, mrfill said: OK. Answer me this - if it had been a tourist whose visa expired the day before, would you blame the tourist for being smashed into by a drunk pick-up driver? After all, he shouldn't have been there and if he had left it would never have happened. Yep, tourist should not be on overstay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leither69 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 6 hours ago, G Rex said: You neglected to mention the mandatory removal of the 'uncool' mirrors... Or the rear lightbulb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Parents, the whole system the leaders of this country the police the schools they are all share blame. Parenting is tough no one has the answer but the Thai parenting in general their standard and definition doesn't meet many where we come from they only know one way to raise their kids and if you told them or gave them an alternative you would get silence or " This is Thailand " I once baited a friends wife because I so dislike her she thought by criticism and told her family and friends on FB that I insulted the man K. Over lunch all I heard was " TIT " when it came to driving finally I told her the vehicle was invented so were the rules taken from the West. I'm all for adopting to Thailand but if another country has a better way I have no problem accepting that way. Like vehicles American built some <deleted>ty cars the Japanese took the vehicle and built better one would be stupid not to buy one if better. I continue Thailand is one of the worse why would I adapt to a style that would kill me. It is really sad people here do what they do because they can who is going to stop them not the system the system is the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerritkaew Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I don’t feel sorry for the kids who to young drive a 125cc motorbike. I see them always drive like crazy in here. mand for the parents, must be happy stop taking care off them. Better have girls,, get money when married to man ‘s .. sound harsh but this is the way in here… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetryxx Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 No law enforcement, plain and simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalasin Jo Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 9 hours ago, G Rex said: You neglected to mention the mandatory removal of the 'uncool' mirrors... Not just uncool. Source of major airflow resistance on these tiny engined souped up bikes. Round these parts especially at the weekend you see these things flying along apparently riderless because the rider ducks down to reduce resistance and get the max possible speed. The rider pops up now and then to check the road is still clear. Tough if it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 12 hours ago, Ralf001 said: So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15. Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ? tragic accidents, but daft comment, people commit illegal acts all the time, for starters; have you ever driven over the speed limit? just saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2b2 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Heartbreaking stories of lives cut way too short. Thailand desperately needs to reform its traffic laws, their enforcement and the police, RIP boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 21 hours ago, Ralf001 said: 21 hours ago, Will B Good said: I asked the wife how old the kids have to be to ride a motorbike?...….she said in Isaan as soon as they don't fall off they are old enough.......near us I would say most are about 12 to 13 when they start to ride......parents must buy them AND the modified exhausts they all have fitted. Legally it is 15. Any younger, death and injury falls directly onto the shoulders of the <deleted> <deleted> parents. So it fundamentally doesn't affect you? Thanks for the clarification. My US lawyer buddy was visiting and asked why the 10 year-old was driving the scooter to school with his two , 15 year-old cousins riding pillion. "He's the only one that knows how to drive a bike properly," was the response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 10 hours ago, Kalasin Jo said: Not just uncool. Source of major airflow resistance on these tiny engined souped up bikes. Round these parts especially at the weekend you see these things flying along apparently riderless because the rider ducks down to reduce resistance and get the max possible speed. The rider pops up now and then to check the road is still clear. Tough if it isn't. They remove the tail lights to prevent the 'phee' from chasing them and most take out the headlight so the engine has more power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superal Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 18 hours ago, Will B Good said: .....and no helmet (obvs).....plus......... either no lights or any variety of blinking coloured lights that take your fancy So true and in my location often tractors have no lights but some have a bunch of cd discs , tied with string , on the back as a reflector . Diving at night in Thailand , especially in the rural areas , is scary . Guessing that at least 50% of vehicles have defective lights or none at all . Couple of years ago my car was having the annual government inspection and I was watching and noticed that one headlight bulb had failed but the car still passed , they said because the other headlight was OK , . You could not make it up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 9:55 AM, Ralf001 said: So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15. Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ? They can because the cops don't police Any Laws. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 38 minutes ago, digger70 said: They can because the cops don't police Any Laws. The police are at fault for their deaths ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Ralf001 said: The police are at fault for their deaths ? They carry some guilt ,Ok the people are stupid to let their kids ride the bikes under age ,If the cops were doing their jobs 24/7/365 then it would be lot different the people would be more adherent to the laws and a lot off deaths would be prevented . So Yes they are Guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, digger70 said: They carry some guilt ,Ok the people are stupid to let their kids ride the bikes under age ,If the cops were doing their jobs 24/7/365 then it would be lot different the people would be more adherent to the laws and a lot off deaths would be prevented . So Yes they are Guilty. Parents should sue the then !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 5 hours ago, NanLaew said: They remove the tail lights to prevent the 'phee' from chasing them and most take out the headlight so the engine has more power. Ironically,an action enabling them to more likely become a 'phee' ???? themselves - one without a ????! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 6 hours ago, NanLaew said: So it fundamentally doesn't affect you? Thanks for the clarification. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion58 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 1:07 PM, Bangkok Barry said: Nobody cares. Their parents don't care, the police don't care, the schools don't care. Nobody. Everyone just plays Russian roulette with kids' lives and sometimes they lose. You just “don’t understand Thai culture.” ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulikens Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 As Thailand won't address the situation It's a shame the world's media don't highlight the issue more and I know its not their job to, as all the responsibility lays entirely at Thailand's door but maybe if the spotlight was suddenly shone on it and Thailand started to lose tourism because of it they might finally do something about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithkarmann Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 12:13 PM, G Rex said: You neglected to mention the mandatory removal of the 'uncool' mirrors... Seen some women so fat and wide that they block out the mirrors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Rex Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, keithkarmann said: Seen some women so fat and wide that they block out the mirrors. and men... does this represent motorcycle abuse? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult of the Sun Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 7:17 AM, gerritkaew said: Better have girls,, get money when married to man ‘s .. sound harsh but this is the way in here… If the woman faces south during intercourse, it raises the odds of having girls. I read it in a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult of the Sun Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I ride my stand up (or sit) electric scooters out here in the sticks. Took a while to train my community, but they look for me now. I don't imagine I'd last long on the roads of Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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