What is with all of the European motorbike drivers that feel a duty to lay on their horn, cuss you out, and flip you the bird?  It seems like a weekly occurrence as they feel a need to exceed the speed limit, lane split, and generally cut you off when they see the opportunity and then yell profanity and wave obscene gestures when all I'm trying to do is stay in my lane and observe the speed limits, when I do change lanes I signal. I'm careful to check all of my mirrors prior, which can be treacherous when a road-raging motorbike chooses excessive speed and lane splitting.  It's not a boxing match, a race track, or a venue to show off your manly traits. 

 

Is this the way you drive in your home country?  Just rude, inconsiderate, and downright dangerous.  

Where are you ???   I don't see any of what you describe in Bangkok ?

 

 

Pattaya ?  - and you mean 'Westerners'... they're no way to can tell they are Europeans...

 

& I may be mistaken, but 'flipping the bird' (middle finger) is that not more a USA thing than a European or Australasian thing ?

 

 

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Where are you ???   I don't see any of what you describe in Bangkok ?

 

 

Pattaya ?  - and you mean 'Westerners'... they're no way to can tell they are Europeans...

 

& I may be mistaken, but 'flipping the bird' (middle finger) is that not more a USA thing than a European or Australasian thing ?

 

 

I should have stated where, generally, the Jomtien, Pattaya area.  When you hear them cuss, it's a European/Australian voice.

Just try to ignore them and carry on driving safely..they will more than likely come "a cropper"  soon enough  try not to laugh too hard when they do.

 

 

 

 

sticks/stones

On 3/15/2025 at 3:19 PM, Shutterbug Guy said:

as they feel a need to exceed the speed limit,

 what is the speed limit in Pattaya? Asking for a friend.

 

On 3/15/2025 at 3:19 PM, Shutterbug Guy said:

lane split

Is that illegal here? Passing on the left is legal.

On 3/15/2025 at 9:19 AM, Shutterbug Guy said:

ane split, and generally cut you off when they see the opportunity and then yell profanity and wave obscene gestures when all I'm trying to do is stay in my lane

They drive push bikes back home. They are used to drive around like that. Old habits die hard....

On 3/15/2025 at 1:19 AM, Shutterbug Guy said:

What is with all of the European motorbike drivers that feel a duty to lay on their horn, cuss you out, and flip you the bird?  It seems like a weekly occurrence as they feel a need to exceed the speed limit, lane split, and generally cut you off when they see the opportunity and then yell profanity and wave obscene gestures when all I'm trying to do is stay in my lane and observe the speed limits, when I do change lanes I signal. I'm careful to check all of my mirrors prior, which can be treacherous when a road-raging motorbike chooses excessive speed and lane splitting.  It's not a boxing match, a race track, or a venue to show off your manly traits. 

 

Is this the way you drive in your home country?  Just rude, inconsiderate, and downright dangerous.  

A lot of stupid farangs on the roads here, just remind them that they’re pork @ss pig f-er’s.

Imagine that in action, a bit entertaining isn’t it?