Locals wearing a face mask whilst driving a motorbike but no helmet.

[Cornish Pasty]

3 hours ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

 You've focused on the wrong opinion.  Patong2021's opinion/comment is more accurate.  Although the masks used are reported to not be any good against the PM2 air pollution, they do help to reduce the amount of dust and 'some' of that black smoke that comes from the 2 cycle motorcycle engines (and of course the diesel buses black smoke).  It has nothing to do with COVID19.

 

 

what the hell are you on about???

 

mark.

[Luuk Chaai]

On 6/24/2025 at 10:49 AM, Patong2021 said:

The vehicle fumes, dust, silica, insects and road debris that floats over the roads is pretty bad.  There are some days, when one has to wear the mask or else spend a few hours coughing and sneezing toxic dirt. This isn't about Covid, or some other  farang imagined  conspiracy. One wears a mask if one wants to breathe.

makes as much sense as riding with a phone in your hand and shielding  your eyes with the same hand

 

On 6/24/2025 at 10:49 AM, Patong2021 said:

The vehicle fumes, dust, silica, insects and road debris that floats over the roads is pretty bad.  There are some days, when one has to wear the mask or else spend a few hours coughing and sneezing toxic dirt. This isn't about Covid, or some other  farang imagined  conspiracy. One wears a mask if one wants to breathe.

oh.......... and does the fumes theory apply to the air quality in shopping malls....... ?

[fredwiggy]

On 6/24/2025 at 3:45 PM, Jake44 said:

 

A helmet is much more uncomfortable, more difficult to carry and store than a face mask.  The benefits of a face mask are immediate and obvious each time you ride--you don't get so much dust and pollution in your lungs.   While a helmet only protects you from a very rare event.

I've worn bike helmets while riding various motorcycles and now scooters for 50 years, and they've never been uncomfortable. 45 people on average dying a day here plus likely hundreds more who hit their heads and suffer brain injuries or if they're lucky just a concussion or cuts isn't a rare event. Neither are the parents of a teenager going to his or her funeral a comfortable event.

[fredwiggy]

On 6/25/2025 at 12:06 AM, papa al said:

If you get killed in a wreck,

you are re-born again.

No biggie.

But then they might come back as a person who makes comments like that.

[Jake44]

17 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

I've worn bike helmets while riding various motorcycles and now scooters for 50 years, and they've never been uncomfortable.

Every helmet I've ever worn has been uncomfortable.  But I'm sure thats because I only drive a motorbike when I rent it while traveling, so the helmet is always a cheap crappy one.......the same kind Thais would try on and then dislike.

[TedG]

On 6/23/2025 at 11:41 PM, Cornish Pasty said:

Can anyone explain the rationale behind such an action?

 

I’ve already seen it 4 times this morning on the roads..

 

Mark.

To keep crap out of your mouth.   You should think before posting. 

[TedG]

On 6/23/2025 at 11:51 PM, MalcolmB said:

I don’t get on bikes often, but when I do I know I am capable and will not crash, always riding safely and defensively. So a helmet is not necessary.

 

One think I can not avoid is the pollution so I always put on a mask for lung health.

 

It also saves me putting on sunblock. 

you will crash at some point. 

[TedG]

On 6/24/2025 at 12:54 AM, Purdey said:

I read somewhere years ago that the common complaint about helmets in Thailand is it is too hot for them, whereas group think is the reason they keep masks on. Plus, smiling with a load of lies stuck in your teeth is poor form. 

Once you get rolling it’s not bad.   

[TedG]

1 hour ago, Jake44 said:

Every helmet I've ever worn has been uncomfortable.  But I'm sure thats because I only drive a motorbike when I rent it while traveling, so the helmet is always a cheap crappy one.......the same kind Thais would try on and then dislike.

A properly sized helmet is the key to comfort.   

[Patong2021]

4 hours ago, Luuk Chaai said:

makes as much sense as riding with a phone in your hand and shielding  your eyes with the same hand

 

oh.......... and does the fumes theory apply to the air quality in shopping malls....... ?

 

There are a lot of people coughing up crap now. I can understand if someone wants to wear a mask.

In any case, what's it to you? How's it hurting you?