No seat belt buckle in the back of the Taxi.

[digger70]

19 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

The other day I was forced to hail a cab on the street as I didn't have my phone with me, I told him in Thai where I wanted to go and off we went.

 

Within about 20 seconds of sitting down on the back seat, I realized there was no seat belt buckle for me to strap myself in.

 

So I asked, politely, where is it?

he said, no have, no have.

 

So then I said, well what if we have a crash, what then?

he laughed and said mai pen ri, I not crash, I good driver....

That really wound me up.

 

In fact it wound me up so much that I told him to immediately pull over to the side of the road, end the fare, and I got out and waited for another cab, which this time had the aforementioned seat buckle in the correct place. I also took a picture of the taxi drivers license photo and his registration. I'm still unsure if I should call him in and report him as I have done that before and they never even answered the phone or replied to my emails.

 

It's a hopeless place here at times.

 

regards,

bob.

Don't worry Be Happy.

[thrilled]

I thought that was normal. Remember your in Thailand where you could see 3-4 people riding on a motorcycle

[stupidfarang]

21 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

Don't you think that is highly dangerous?

What about if he crashed with a kid in the back?

 

regards,

bob.

Are you new to Thailand? Totaly agree with you about being highly dangerous, yet common to see thai parents driving with their children with no seat belts at all. There is little you can do about it, requires the law to be enforced and that is another dream that will not come true soon.

[ChrisKC]

21 hours ago, Yagoda said:

When your number is up, the buckle is meaningless

Much like that comment! 

[richard_smith237]

5 hours ago, thrilled said:

I thought that was normal. Remember your in Thailand where you could see 3-4 people riding on a motorcycle

 

Just because you see 4 or 5 up on a motorcycle, 6 people in the flat-bed of a pickup, labourers sat on the roofs of lorries etc....

 

..... does that mean your own health and welfare is an less devalued because others do it ???

 

I will not get in any taxi (or any vehicle) in Thailand (or anywhere else) without a seat-belt. 

I will not let my family get in any taxi (or any vehicle) in Thailand (or anywhere else) without a seat-belt. 

 

My risk tolerance is higher for motorcycles - but, won't ride without a helmet, gloves, protective jacket etc...  (and no family at all on the bike)...   But, at least I am in control and ride within risk (yes some nutcase could take me out - which is why I ride when only necessary and trust myself more than moto-taxi riders).

 

 

I've seen taxi drivers do dangerous things... the worst.... 

I was 'stuck' in a taxi doing about 50kmh, centre lane of the expressway at about 3am...  with cars screaming past at 120 kmh++   it was absolutely lethal...  I suspected his poor eye sight and asked him to exit at the next exit and changed taxi's...   

I've had others who were drunk and / or driving like complete loons....   I'm not interested in being in any vehicle without a seatbelt if there should be a seatbelt...

 

& of course, we can lower our 'standards' and take a tuktuk etc...  but those are in congested area's and travel at far lower speeds....   (usually) - but I hardly ever take those either... 

 

Hardly worth of a thread - but given that the thread has been started, I'm with Bob on this one...  there is no valid reason for the taxi not to have a seatbelt, they've just tucked away or cut off the stalks - in which case, just don't take the taxi...  or get in the front.

 

 

[JulesMad]

Please go back to your country (I guess america...), Bob! You don't belong in Thailand! Get out, so we don't have to listen to your useless whining! It is not even remotely funny...

[Robert_Smith]

11 hours ago, digger70 said:

Don't worry Be Happy.

....until you have a car crash and go flying through the windsheidl!

 

still happy?

 

regards,

bob.

[Robert_Smith]

1 hour ago, JulesMad said:

It is not even remotely funny...

It's not supposed to be funny you ignoramus.

 

it's a serious topic that causes multiple deaths every year.

 

Seatbelts should be mandatory, especially in taxis.

 

regards,

bob.

[FritsSikkink]

On 2/26/2025 at 9:46 AM, Robert_Smith said:

Don't you think that is highly dangerous?

What about if he crashed with a kid in the back?

 

regards,

bob.

When i was a kid there were no seatbelts, don't use them in the back of a car ever.

[chickenslegs]

6 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

When i was a kid there were no seatbelts, don't use them in the back of a car ever.

I doubt this will change your mind ...

 

[scorecard]

On 2/26/2025 at 9:45 AM, hotsun said:

Life is too short and thailand is not a place to be taken seriously. Worry less and embrace your fate

 

Is that fate or face?