Thailand Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Driving out of Chiangmai this morning towards Hangdong there was a guy on a motorcycle on his phone on the wrong side of the road (coming towards me). Between the guy and his one hand on the handlebar there was a small child of around 3 years old standing holding the handlebars. Neither the guy or the child were wearing any form of protection. Not a totally unusual sight on Chiangmai/Thailand roads although as many things wrong as possible. The only real difference that made me take notice was that the guy was a Farang! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Morakot Posted August 1, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) A well integrated member of society, including the increased risk of premature death. Edited August 1, 2012 by Morakot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucidLucifer Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) Must be a candidate for a 'gone native' award. Edited August 1, 2012 by LucidLucifer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Sounds like another reason there should be minimum qualifications for producing children. As reported by the OP this guy sounds like a candidate for forced sterilization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBobThai Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 When in Rome.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Must have been member x who likes 'puttering' around without helmet. And as he has so good control of the bike (his words) with one hand, why bother to protect the kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMweb Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 with a fine from 400 THB most people don't care, bad is they don't care about the own safety, the fine should be 4000 THB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidOxon Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 wasn't me, was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoodMaiDai Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I can understand not wearing a cheap thin helmet that probably won't protect you, but the wrong way AND talking on the phone with your kid on the handlebars... Darwin awaits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
market trader Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 wasn't me, was it? Idiots are born every day. Would you be one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I can understand not wearing a cheap thin helmet that probably won't protect you.......... Why would you do that when there are good ones that will? Yes, Darwin awaits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Oh, dear. shock, gasp, horror. Did you hit him or have to take evasive action ?? Were you driving a bike or a car ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakchaingmai Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I have seen this loads of times i don't know why anyone would need to put this on a chiang mai forum ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 I have seen this loads of times i don't know why anyone would need to put this on a chiang mai forum ? 10 years here and I had never seen it before,wasn't you was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) Oh, dear. shock, gasp, horror. Did you hit him or have to take evasive action ?? Were you driving a bike or a car ?? NWMT Edited August 1, 2012 by Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot1988 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I have seen this loads of times i don't know why anyone would need to put this on a chiang mai forum ? 10 years here and I had never seen it before,wasn't you was it? farangs are adapt well actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakchaingmai Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) Wasn't me but a farrang guy came at me last week from the wrong side of the road on his phone but no child and i always see tourists driving in the fast lane of the superhighway really slowly . I drive a car mainly here but also drive a bike often . Edited August 1, 2012 by rakchaingmai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TongueThaied Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 It's probably a simple case of the guy being American (not British) and forgetting that Thai's drive on the wrong side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMweb Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 It's probably a simple case of the guy being American (not British) and forgetting that Thai's drive on the wrong side of the road. But this simple case can kill you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 It's probably a simple case of the guy being American (not British) and forgetting that Thai's drive on the wrong side of the road. And the lack of protection,on the phone, and the child would just be incidental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 It could have been worse......if it was raining.....holding an umbrella in the other hand. I am sure it can be done after seeing this guy driving with something other than 2 hands 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrad Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 It could have been worse......if it was raining.....holding an umbrella in the other hand. I am sure it can be done after seeing this guy driving with something other than 2 hands And sharing an ear of corn with the kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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