Stop feeding the troll, guys.

Also, he is wrong is his transliteration. It must be YUT. "D" at the end of words is pronounced as "T". Same as sinsot, not sinsod, chanot, not chanod.

On 12/13/2025 at 6:19 PM, Bday Prang said:

I am convinced that the first thing many Thais do after obtaining their "zero deposit" motorcycles is to remove the front and rear lights, but have yet to establish why

I did ask a Thai teenager in my Wife's family that question,  his reply was, If u turn your Bike Lights on people will think u are Chicken,  (scared)   ,he also added  "Farang scared to die, Thai  not scared"

5 hours ago, MartinL said:

'Stop' sign, high up and possibly invisible in the dark.

 

This is what I have been saying, for hours already.

 

The YUD sign is poorly placed and not visible to vehicles before almost reaching the intersection.

 

What a disaster!

 

Now, maybe finally, somebody will listen to me...?????!!!!!!

18 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

This is what I have been saying, for hours already.

 

The YUD sign is poorly placed and not visible to vehicles before almost reaching the intersection.

 

What a disaster!

 

Now, maybe finally, somebody will listen to me...?????!!!!!!

Doubt it.

7 hours ago, actonion said:

he also added  "Farang scared to die, Thai  not scared"

 

8 hours ago, actonion said:

If u turn your Bike Lights on people will think u are Chicken,

 

But this is absolute proof that the Thais who act this way are complete degenerates!

On 12/14/2025 at 9:53 PM, Bday Prang said:

On 12/14/2025 at 7:28 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

Er, yes, there is.

well I live and learn,     maybe it should be compulsory ? 

Is it compulsory in your country?   Why should it be in Thailand?

On 12/13/2025 at 6:19 PM, Bday Prang said:

I am convinced that the first thing many Thais do after obtaining their "zero deposit" motorcycles is to remove the front and rear lights, but have yet to establish why

 

So ghosts don't follow them home. 

They were not in the middle of the road, they were in their lane on the main  divided roadway.

 

100% the trucks fault he did not yield for his turn.

12 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

Stop feeding the troll, guys.

Also, he is wrong is his transliteration. It must be YUT. "D" at the end of words is pronounced as "T". Same as sinsot, not sinsod, chanot, not chanod.

 

This is not transliteration. No, Your meaning is Romanization of Thai Script.

 

Also, as everybody knows, there is no single Romanization Scheme for languages such as Chinese, Thai, Japanese, and many more.

 

For examples, Wade Giles is no longer used, and has been replaced by the romanization scheme using PINYIN.
I really do not appreciate being lectured by someone who seems to know nothing about that which he is spouting off about.

 

There are SEVERAL important Thai primers for English speakers which uses YUD to write the romanization of the Thai word for stop....

 

But, I think I will STOP here, too, before I risk embarrassing you.

 

But no need to just take my word for it.

 

You are welcome to buy this book, and look it up for yourself.

This is one of the best books for beginners, and might help some to learn to read ROAD SIGNS...

 

 

So, before you put your foot in it, completely, buy this book, look it up, and report back to us, why don't you???

 

 

8 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

But, I think I will STOP here, too, before I risk embarrassing you.

 

You are so pathetic

35 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

 

You are so pathetic

 

But I have my good points, as well.

 

21 hours ago, actonion said:

I did ask a Thai teenager in my Wife's family that question,  his reply was, If u turn your Bike Lights on people will think u are Chicken,  (scared)   ,he also added  "Farang scared to die, Thai  not scared"

 

That would explain why everyone on a motorcycle here drives down the dividing line between oncoming cars, better yet, they do it from both directions, which makes for a good game of chicken. Common sense, self preservations, and intelligence are lacking here in Thailand.

13 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Is it compulsory in your country?   Why should it be in Thailand?

           Yes it is now compulsory in my (our) home country and has been for some time, I am surprised you did not know that,  The reason for it being made mandatory is  probably because when it was voluntary it was not popular and people rarely availed them selves  of it. Nowadays  a certain amount of CBT (compulsory bike training) is a mandatory requirement when applying for a motorcycle  licence.   See we can all live and learn , even you,

            Whether it should be compulsory in Thailand or not is obviously  a completely different matter , I have  certainly never said it should be, By saying "maybe it should be" i was suggesting it as a possible option to be considered which may just  increase the numbers of those receiving what might be life saving tuition.

Not my decision and I certainly will not lose any sleep over it 

Anyone seen more than 3 on a bike ?

On 12/15/2025 at 12:21 PM, actonion said:

"Farang scared to die, Thai  not scared"

"not scared"  yeah right.  that's why they only dare fight 10 onto 1 

           in general they are not the most stoical of people at the best of times  and will go running to the a&e departments at the slightest excuse , invariably accompanied by their mothers, bless them

26 minutes ago, Jim Blue said:

Anyone seen more than 3 on a bike ?

of course,  4 and 5 are common

17 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Anyone seen more than 3 on a bike ?

Sure, frequently involves a toddler or a baby, or both.

20 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Anyone seen more than 3 on a bike ?

 

Only ONE to a bike....PLEASE....!!!

 

There are no road lane lines painted  to show which road  has priority, just that bitumen  line, so which is the main highway..

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Sure, frequently involves a toddler or a baby, or both.

Not laying across the petrol tank surely?

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Sure, frequently involves a toddler or a baby, or both.

that's the crash cushion

1 hour ago, Jim Blue said:

Not laying across the petrol tank surely?

the tank is normally under the seat on small scooter type motorcycles

On 12/14/2025 at 11:04 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

That is not a STOP sign.

The sign says YUD.

 

This is an English language forum so I convert to STOP.

 

There are many Thai language discussion groups if you prefer the authentic feel.

2 hours ago, Fruit Trader said:

 

This is an English language forum so I convert to STOP.

 

There are many Thai language discussion groups if you prefer the authentic feel.

But you need to make a few exceptions for some people, if you know what I mean 😉

20 minutes ago, Artisi said:

But you need to make a few exceptions for some people, if you know what I mean 😉

 

There's only so much you can do when the cheese is slipping off the cracker.

On 12/16/2025 at 12:47 PM, Bday Prang said:

of course,  4 and 5 are common

 

So, by thai standards this WAVE was semi-loaded

On 12/13/2025 at 11:19 AM, Bday Prang said:

I am convinced that the first thing many Thais do after obtaining their "zero deposit" motorcycles is to remove the front and rear lights, but have yet to establish why

 

You forgot the rear mirrors and the  flimsy aluminum wheels, and ofcourse the exhaust system...

57 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

You forgot the rear mirrors and the  flimsy aluminum wheels, and ofcourse the exhaust system...

lol and we both forgot, lack of number plates the blue coloured indicators and the flickering brake lights, where do they get the money from,  and why when they often run out of fuel are they allowed to ride in close formation with their mates pushing them along with their feet?    its a crazy world out there

😊

On 12/28/2025 at 2:34 AM, Bday Prang said:

lol and we both forgot, lack of number plates the blue coloured indicators and the flickering brake lights, where do they get the money from,  and why when they often run out of fuel are they allowed to ride in close formation with their mates pushing them along with their feet?    its a crazy world out there

 

You are right .