Popular Post PJ71 Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 3 hours ago, harleyclarkey said: Looks like yet another fine example of Thai medical expertise, as Preston Hospital removed it (within days??) Maybe just as bad as Turkish plastic surgery/butchery these days. Conditions and quality of Thai private hospitals are far better than NHS ones in UK. You also forget to mention that Thai medical expertise have saved this mans life. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: (2.26 million baht) Bloody scammer, just saying 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BTB1977 Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 Sure, blame the rental shop because he decided not to have the right insurance coverage and not wear a helmet. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 minute ago, BTB1977 said: Sure, blame the rental shop because he decided not to have the right insurance coverage and not wear a helmet. I agree. is it really their job to turn away business. Not likely. Can only require them to check for licences, and perhaps require obligatory inclusive insurance. At least a warning about requiring it! I always rented bikes when in Thailand.... a bit safer back then, far less traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, itsari said: That should be the case for sure .Refuse to pay until you see an itemised invoice . I thought standard. Mind you, if you don't pay doubt will they they let you go......? Another day added. I have heard of passports being withheld. Edited April 26, 2023 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 3 hours ago, itsari said: Good news the young man is back home and slowly recovering. I would like to see more responsibility placed on businesses that hire out motorcycle's to people with no license . I would like to see more responsibility from people renting bikes to have proper insurance, training and helmets. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 4 hours ago, Lucky Bones said: And yet I see every day here in Pattaya, foreigners of all ages riding around with no helmet, thinking (or blissfully ignorant/careless) they will be fine and nothing will happen to them. Many also speeding, drunk as well. I won't be forking out cash to help fund a repatriation or hospital costs to these people, with their brains half hanging out their head, guts ripped open, crumpled broken bodies bleeding all over the road. Bad luck. Important to appreciate that everyone (tourists and ex-pats) have choices. If they insist upon riding a moto then wear protective gear. Best avoid drink and substances too. Better still ride a baht bus, take a mototaxi or a taxicab. Maybe they could even walk? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xonax Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 The Motorbike rental shops should held responsible and punished, every time they rent out a motorbike without checking, that the renter has the correct permit to drive the vehicle in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 4 hours ago, harleyclarkey said: Looks like yet another fine example of Thai medical expertise, as Preston Hospital removed it (within days??) Maybe just as bad as Turkish plastic surgery/butchery these days. Yeah.....remove the Catheter before the flight!! You have no Idea, am I right????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 52 minutes ago, itsari said: That should be the case for sure .Refuse to pay until you see an itemised invoice . ......and every day a new dreamer wakes up???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, PJ71 said: Conditions and quality of Thai private hospitals are far better than NHS ones in UK. You also forget to mention that Thai medical expertise have saved this mans life. I'd much rather receive treatment in a Thai GOVERNMENT hospital than an NHS hospital in UK. In my experience Thai doctors want to give treatment. In UK they look for reasons not to. 'Monitoring your condition' equals doing nothing whilst your condition gets worse. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 51 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: Important to appreciate that everyone (tourists and ex-pats) have choices. If they insist upon riding a moto then wear protective gear. Best avoid drink and substances too. Better still ride a baht bus, take a mototaxi or a taxicab. Maybe they could even walk? I don't recall tapping out that rubbish. Moderator, please check if if I am being trolled ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 4 hours ago, itsari said: Good news the young man is back home and slowly recovering. I would like to see more responsibility placed on businesses that hire out motorcycle's to people with no license . Yes... Because heaven forbid anyone take personal responsibility for their actions. Always someone else's fault, and always other people should pay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Henryford said: I would like to see more responsibility from people renting bikes to have proper insurance, training and helmets. And, a license to operate a motorbike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Glad he is back in the UK in hospital with his family After his experience hopefully people coming to Thailand will have the proper insurance cover plus read the small print???? But some will still come with limited or no Insurance ???? Being a case of it won't happen to me ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: Come to Thailand, rent a motorbike at your peril. I've been renting and owning scooters accident-free in Thailand for 12 years now, although I am considerably older and a lot more cautious than young people. The bike and Thai roads are not the problem, IMO it's attitude. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, BTB1977 said: Sure, blame the rental shop because he decided not to have the right insurance coverage and not wear a helmet. Lots of shops don't give a helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Lacessit said: I've been renting and owning scooters accident-free in Thailand for 12 years now, although I am considerably older and a lot more cautious than young people. The bike and Thai roads are not the problem, IMO it's attitude. This is true. Attitude, speed, drinking. Be cautious and it's not that dangerous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 11 hours ago, aussienam said: rents a motorbike above 50cc must have completed a bike competency test in the UK, which he didn’t know because the shop that rented him the bike only asked for his money and driving license." And they can read English ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lacessit said: I've been renting and owning scooters accident-free in Thailand for 12 years now, although I am considerably older and a lot more cautious than young people. The bike and Thai roads are not the problem, IMO it's attitude. While your approach will certainly mitigate to a considerable extent your chances of an accident there still remains a considerable element of peril from the environment on the roads in Thailand . The RTA statistics don’t lie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 He wasn't licensed for a M/C in the UK, what made him think he could drive one here, he knew the law and ignored it. Tough titys. Get well soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, ujayujay said: ......and every day a new dreamer wakes up???? Every day you meet a smart back side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 9 hours ago, Enoon said: "Why is that man so angry mummy......why is he saying such horrible things.......he's scaring me......can we go home now? Me too. Seriously chum.......you've got a problem. Did he actually say any of the above or did you just make it all up? Think you're the one with the real problem. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 9 hours ago, Enoon said: "Why is that man so angry mummy......why is he saying such horrible things.......he's scaring me......can we go home now? Me too. Seriously chum.......you've got a problem. No he hasn't, he's 100% right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 34 minutes ago, jak2002003 said: Yes... Because heaven forbid anyone take personal responsibility for their actions. Always someone else's fault, and always other people should pay. We all must take responsability for our actions but if they do not the society has to pay through the nose for there folly . Hence the need for making a motorcycle hire business be sure the renter has a license . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 17 minutes ago, brianthainess said: He wasn't licensed for a M/C in the UK, what made him think he could drive one here, he knew the law and ignored it. Tough titys. Get well soon. Tough luck for the British tax payer as well. That is why society makes rules to avoid that happening . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Bundooman said: I agree, but maybe also, a complete and inclusive break-down of the hospital bill in Thailand as well? Why should anyone have to produce an itemised hospital invoice that details their medical treatment to anonymous AN posters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, itsari said: That should be the case for sure .Refuse to pay until you see an itemised invoice . Hospitals do provide itemised invoices to patients. Edited April 26, 2023 by Liverpool Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tarteso said: 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: (2.26 million baht) Bloody scammer, just saying Doubtless you can explain your details of "the scam"? Edited April 26, 2023 by Liverpool Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NONG CHOK Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Bundooman said: I agree, but maybe also, a complete and inclusive break-down of the hospital bill in Thailand as well? I've lived in Thailand for the past 22 years and I soon learn't that anybody who puts their trust in Thai people espcially businesses such as motor cycles, jet skis and even para gliding are potentially heading for trouble where it can be a serious health danger or even a serious rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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