Motorbikes that drive on the sidewalk.

[BarBoy]

Tonight after dinner I was very nearly knocked down by a motorbike driver who was going full pelt down a side walk....

 

Is this behavior acceptable in thailand? Is it the norm?

 

Why are they so inconsiderate when it comes to pedestrians walking on the pavement??? And why don't they stop at a pedestrian crossing like they are supposed to?..

 

I gave him the verbals in thai and he just drove off shame faced without saying sorry, the horrible selfish git..

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Tonight after dinner I was very nearly knocked down by a motorbike driver who was going full pelt down a side walk....

 

Is this behavior acceptable in thailand? Is it the norm?

 

Is it acceptable ?.. no its illegal... Is it accepted, Yes, its not abnormal and such for a long time has become the norm at times of gridlock... BUT.. there are area's where its not the norm... 

 

6 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Why are they so inconsiderate when it comes to pedestrians walking on the pavement???

 

Cars are expensive, walking is free - thus everyone walking is poor, lower down the pecking order and not worthy of consideration... Or, at least thats what I suspect the mindset of some of the 'pavement riders' to be. 

 

Also...  There is a 'so what' attitude...   the pavement is not for motorcycles, its for pedestrians... 'so what' !!... if they can get their bike on the pavement and not get caught up in gridlock, then......  yup - 'so what'.

 

 

6 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

I gave him the verbals in thai and he just drove off shame faced the horrible, selfish git. 

 

 

I remember being on the pavement with my Son in his pushchair...   figured I'd walk the 1km rather than get a taxi (wife was out), big mistake, the pavement was dangerous with motorcyclists... most were courteous and gave space, but it was clear some were annoyed that I was getting in their way... 

 

The sad part is, because policing is so ineffective the the 'entitlement' exists amongst many motorcyclists that they can use the pavement....  the only way to stop them, also means barriers which also make it very awkward for those in wheelchairs. 

 

 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

 

[BarBoy]

10 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Is it acceptable ?.. no its illegal... Is it accepted, Yes, its not abnormal and such for a long time has become the norm at times of gridlock... BUT.. there are area's where its not the norm... 

 

 

Cars are expensive, walking is free - thus everyone walking is poor, lower down the pecking order and not worthy of consideration... Or, at least thats what I suspect the mindset of some of the 'pavement riders' to be. 

 

Also...  There is a 'so what' attitude...   the pavement is not for motorcycles, its for pedestrians... 'so what' !!... if they can get their bike on the pavement and not get caught up in gridlock, then......  yup - 'so what'.

 

 

 

 

I remember being on the pavement with my Son in his pushchair...   figured I'd walk the 1km rather than get a taxi (wife was out), big mistake, the pavement was dangerous with motorcyclists... most were courteous and gave space, but it was clear some were annoyed that I was getting in their way... 

 

The sad part is, because policing is so ineffective the the 'entitlement' exists amongst many motorcyclists that they can use the pavement....  the only way to stop them, also means barriers which also make it very awkward for those in wheelchairs. 

 

 

 

 

 

What an absolutely disgusting attitude from the Thais.

 

Horrendous even.

 

Will they ever grow up?

[Will B Good]

32 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Tonight after dinner I was very nearly knocked down by a motorbike driver who was going full pelt down a side walk....

 

Missed....you out tomorrow night?

[BarBoy]

3 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Missed....you out tomorrow night?

Why. 

 

Do you want to kill me?

[Will B Good]

Just now, BarBoy said:

Why. 

 

Do you want to kill me?

 

Bit extreme......

[BarBoy]

4 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Bit extreme......

...That's what you were insinuating with your inconsiderate remark, was it not?

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

...That's what you were insinuating with your inconsiderate remark, was it not?

 

 

Absolutely not....I was thinking severe bruising......maybe a hairline fracture of the tibia.

[novacova]

38 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Tonight after dinner I was very nearly knocked down by a motorbike driver who was going full pelt down a side walk....

Next time step out of the way 

38 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Is this behavior acceptable in thailand? Is it the norm?

Of course it’s acceptable and the norm

39 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Why are they so inconsiderate when it comes to pedestrians walking on the pavement???

Maybe you’re the one who was being inconsiderate 

40 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

And why don't they stop at a pedestrian crossing like they are supposed to?..

Because they simply don’t want to and couldn’t care less about your concern 

42 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

I gave him the verbals in thai and he just drove off shame faced without saying sorry, the horrible selfish git.

Now you really done it, you’ve made yourself a target. I’d get a rear view mirror hat for your future walks if I were you.

[BarBoy]

Just now, novacova said:

Next time step out of the way 

Of course it’s acceptable and the norm

Maybe you’re the one who was being inconsiderate 

Because they simply don’t want to and couldn’t care less about your concern 

Now you really done it, you’ve made yourself a target. I’d get a rear view mirror hat for your future walks if I were you.

What level of Thai apologist is this???

[novacova]

4 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

What level of Thai apologist is this???

Where do you think you are? In the United States or somewhere else? It’s worse than the Wild West out there and if you don’t get with the program you’ll likely get nailed by someone who dared you.

[BarBoy]

Just now, novacova said:

Where do you think you are? In the United States or somewhere else? It’s worse than the Wild West out there and it you don’t get with the program you’ll likely get nailed by someone who dared you.

Or I'll nail them.

 

Either or innit.

 

I'm no wallflower...

[novacova]

3 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

I'm no wallflower...

Neither am I but it’s pretty difficult to run someone down if half my body is plastered into the pavement 

[BarBoy]

3 minutes ago, novacova said:

Neither am I but it’s pretty difficult to run someone down if half my body is plastered into the pavement 

Easy to knock them off their bikes though...

 

A strong kick in the back should suffice!

[novacova]

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

Easy to knock them off their bikes though...

 

A strong kick in the back should suffice!

Why don’t you just carry a baseball bat with nine inch nails driven in the tip of it, nobody will get near you 

[RSD1]

1 hour ago, BarBoy said:

Tonight after dinner I was very nearly knocked down by a motorbike driver who was going full pelt down a side walk....

 

Is this behavior acceptable in thailand? Is it the norm?

 

Why are they so inconsiderate when it comes to pedestrians walking on the pavement??? And why don't they stop at a pedestrian crossing like they are supposed to?..

 

I gave him the verbals in thai and he just drove off shame faced without saying sorry, the horrible selfish git..

Sorry bob, that was me.  But you're just too fat, slow and old and take too long to get out of the way. Maybe you should walk in the street where there's more space and leave the sidewalks to people like us on motorcycles.

[BarBoy]

3 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

Sorry bob, that was me.  But you're just too fat, slow and old and take too long to get out of the way. Maybe you should walk in the street where there's more space and leave the sidewalks to people like us on motorcycles.

Didn't know you were Thai R2D2..

 

[RSD1]

Just now, BarBoy said:

Didn't know you were Thai R2D2..

 

so now you know, BobbyBoy. 

[Will B Good]

20 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Or I'll nail them.

 

Either or innit.

 

I'm no wallflower...

 

Don't you mean snowflake?

 

Not sure your looks hold any sway in fighting someone on a motorbike?

[Will B Good]

12 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Easy to knock them off their bikes though...

 

A strong kick in the back should suffice!

 

No way you could get your leg that high.

[BarBoy]

4 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

so now you know, BobbyBoy. 

That's why you are the way you are then....

 

It all makes sense now.

[RSD1]

1 hour ago, BarBoy said:

Tonight after dinner I was very nearly knocked down by a motorbike driver who was going full pelt down a side walk....

 

Is this behavior acceptable in thailand? Is it the norm?

 

Why are they so inconsiderate when it comes to pedestrians walking on the pavement??? And why don't they stop at a pedestrian crossing like they are supposed to?..

 

I gave him the verbals in thai and he just drove off shame faced without saying sorry, the horrible selfish git..

What did you have for dinner and what did you say to me in Thai? Sorry, I couldn't hear you over the loud sound of my engine. I thought when you tried to kiss me though that was a nice touch.

[RSD1]

Just now, BarBoy said:

That's why you are the way you are then....

 

Got ya.

So you are racist against me now because I'm Thai? And how am I?

[Pattaya57]

1 hour ago, BarBoy said:

 

I gave him the verbals in thai and he just drove off shame faced without saying sorry, the horrible selfish git..

So you've been in Thailand long enough to speak Thai but you had no idea Thai's ride motorbikes on the foot path. Yeah right, just another Bob Smith thread

[Liverpool Lou]

31 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

What level of Thai apologist is this???

Something wrong with that?

[BarBoy]

2 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

And how am I?

Bore off somchai.

 

 

[BarBoy]

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

Something wrong with that?

Why. Are you one as well?

[norfolkandchance]

Blast.He missed.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Something wrong with that?

Why. Are you one as well?

Something wrong with that?