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Accident Thailand's Grim Motorcycle Death Toll Sparks Helmet Campaign
Many of us drive motorcycles or scooters here, and it is dangerous getting on the roads with some of these other drivers. Getting on a scooter, or a motorcycle anywhere in Thailand, much less Phuket, Phangan, Dark Tao, or Samui without a very good helmet, is like playing Russian Roulette with three or four bullets in the chamber. It is absolutely asking for problems. The degree of recklessness here is astounding. And many foreigners come here thinking "how much trouble could I get in on a little scooter, on a tropical island"? Well, the answer is alot. The amount of foreigners who are killed on the Southern islands is staggering. Most are not reported in the media. I had a friend who worked for Samui rescue for many years, and said the numbers were about 30-60 a month, on Samui, Phangan and Koh Tao. The official number is about 3 a month. Rider beware. Use as good a helmet as you can afford, and do not use these eggshells pieces of crap. They crack at the first impact, and what lies underneath them? Your skull, which is very delicate. Riding a bike here is very dangerous. If not the highest, one of the highest fatality rates in the world. And an accident here can be very costly, to your person. Just ask yourself- do I have enough problems already, without a broken skull, or smashed head, or face injury, or lost eye? I have three friends who have been in motorbike accidents on Samui within the last decade or so. One still cannot walk, or talk or function on her own, from a motorbike accident, where she hit her head on the pavement going only 20 kph. The other one has lost alot of his mental capacity after hitting his head. He insisted for years he would never wear a helmet. Now, he seems 15 years older. The third one is a close friend, who was hit by a sidecar, and nearly lost his leg. 11 operations later, he can walk, but with a limp, and the leg caused him constant problems, many years later. -
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What an absolute disaster.
That one’s fizzled out, hasn’t it. Was thinking of starting a new thread about this girl at Lotus (ex-Tesco). Known her a few years, she knows the girlfriend too. I usually pop in there alone after a run, and every time she hits me with “You’re on your own again? Where’s the girlfriend?” She’s always seemed pleased to see me, bit up and down though. One of those people who’s either all smiles or in a mood, nothing in between. Could be a sponsorship angle later on, maybe 30k or more, who knows. Bit older than that bubble tea girl someone else mentioned, but still… not boring 😅 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 5 June 2025
Phuket Syphilis Surge: Health Officials Urge STI Vigilance Amid Tourism Boom Photo courtesy of The Phuket News Phuket is grappling with an alarming rise in syphilis cases, with infections now confirmed across all three districts of the island province. The surge has prompted health officials to issue warnings, as it coincides with a resurgence in tourism and increased risky sexual behaviours. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362778-phuket-syphilis-surge-health-officials-urge-sti-vigilance-amid-tourism-boom/ -
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What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2025)
I've just finished season 1 of Dept. Q and enjoyed it. It got better as it progressed IMHO. I got it from TheRARBG. -
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Free Speech or Blasphemy? Court Conviction Sparks Outrage Over Koran Burning Case
You do realise the irony of this statement?
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