jaideeguy Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 It's very rare to see a Thai wearing either sunglasses or any eye protection while riding motorcycles. I have to wear sunglasses in the day time while riding and clear at night or I get bugs, dust, infections etc. Do Thais have a different eye structure or is just the mai phen rai attitude? It's also rare to see Thais wearing sunglasses whenever they are out in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post beano2274 Posted January 11, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2013 It is because they cannot see the number calling them on their phone whilst riding, so they cannot know whether to answer the call or not whilst continuing to ride. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banzai99 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Thai bugs only aim for farang eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very easy answer to your question. People don't wear eye protection while riding m/cycles because they are unbelievably stupid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 propaly can not afford them ray bans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdinthailand Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Freedom! Same for why Americans object to being told/having laws making them wear helmets! Freedom to catch bugs and dirt in the eyes, freedom to splash brain matter on immovable objects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Berkshire Posted January 11, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very easy answer to your question. People don't wear eye protection while riding m/cycles because they are unbelievably stupid. I've seen plenty of farangs not wearing eye protection/helmets, so you can be certain that stupidity is not confined to any particular group. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very easy answer to your question. People don't wear eye protection while riding m/cycles because they are unbelievably stupid. Head protection is also scarce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Thicker eyelashes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 <deleted>? All my friends wear sunglasses, especially the tacky fashionable ones that are counterfeit designer stock. As for protection, my friends all wear helmets and use their visors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I use to give away my old sunglasses to welders here once i got a scratch on them. In case you havnt notice, they have no eye protection for welding even. Follow example pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very easy answer to your question. People don't wear eye protection while riding m/cycles because they are unbelievably stupid. I've seen plenty of farangs not wearing eye protection/helmets, so you can be certain that stupidity is not confined to any particular group. Can remember a safety campaign in the US where the slogan was, --If you have a 10 dollar head then buy a 10 dollar helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very easy answer to your question. People don't wear eye protection while riding m/cycles because they are unbelievably stupid. I've seen plenty of farangs not wearing eye protection/helmets, so you can be certain that stupidity is not confined to any particular group. Can remember a safety campaign in the US where the slogan was, --If you have a 10 dollar head then buy a 10 dollar helmet. Back in the USA, I knew many bikers--MANY--who would not wear helmets if it wasn't required by law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Can remember a safety campaign in the US where the slogan was, --If you have a 10 dollar head then buy a 10 dollar helmet. 10 dollars? Why so much? You can get them much cheaper than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 To answer the question: it cost money, even 100 baht for eye protection against welding radiation seem too steep, or another example, working as a chef cooking all day, the fan is 350 baht so no thanks, and when i offered to lend out my fan for free, she asked if i would pay the electric bill for using the fan ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennedy Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Always had a windshield/ windscreen on my bikes. never rode without one. IMO sun glasses suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 slanty eyes. gods bug resistant answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidDown Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Yes its rare to see motorcyclists wearing sunglasses, thats because all the others are wearing their 'no grit/bugs in the eye' Buddhas and therefore the glasses are unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teerak2 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Same reason farangs don't...next question please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny1967 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I use to give away my old sunglasses to welders here once i got a scratch on them. In case you havnt notice, they have no eye protection for welding even. Follow example pls Saw that just a few days ago.My next door neighbour is having an extension built onto his house and I saw them welding without any sort of helmet or glasses.Just plain ignorance really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennedy Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I use to give away my old sunglasses to welders here once i got a scratch on them. In case you havnt notice, they have no eye protection for welding even. Follow example pls Saw that just a few days ago.My next door neighbour is having an extension built onto his house and I saw them welding without any sort of helmet or glasses.Just plain ignorance really By the looks of their welding, I think their eyes are closed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuna Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 As a thai, my answer is our eyes are not so sensitive to sunlight as yours due to its dark color. Therefore, sunglasses is unnecessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ok, but how about UV light ? presumably you'll want some sort of filter, and plastic works rather well here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 As a thai, my answer is our eyes are not so sensitive to sunlight as yours due to its dark color. Therefore, sunglasses is unnecessary Same as their dark colored skin which is not so sensitive to sunlight. But for some reason, they try by any means to cover the skin when they are outside. (umbrellas, newspapers, books, jackets, walk in the shade etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 As a thai, my answer is our eyes are not so sensitive to sunlight as yours due to its dark color. Therefore, sunglasses is unnecessary Brilliant post but you do realise you have just stopped four pages of nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 As a thai, my answer is our eyes are not so sensitive to sunlight as yours due to its dark color. Therefore, sunglasses is unnecessary Brilliant post but you do realise you have just stopped four pages of nonsense. If you allow me the OP question about sun glasses was not at all for sun protection but protection while riding motorcycles, so both of you will copy the OP 10 times... The nonsense can go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Does anyone here expect a definitive answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuna Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) As a thai, my answer is our eyes are not so sensitive to sunlight as yours due to its dark color. Therefore, sunglasses is unnecessary Same as their dark colored skin which is not so sensitive to sunlight. But for some reason, they try by any means to cover the skin when they are outside. (umbrellas, newspapers, books, jackets, walk in the shade etc.) Sun causes wrinkles as well not only skin darkening. If you ask me to choose between looking decade younger and looking lighter, I definitely choose the first choice. Anyway, I agree that wearing sunglasses is better since I have to squint my eyes often when going outdoor and it's a reason making eye wrinkles deeper. Edited January 12, 2013 by Nuna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuna Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) As a thai, my answer is our eyes are not so sensitive to sunlight as yours due to its dark color. Therefore, sunglasses is unnecessary Brilliant post but you do realise you have just stopped four pages of nonsense. If you allow me the OP question about sun glasses was not at all for sun protection but protection while riding motorcycles, so both of you will copy the OP 10 times... The nonsense can go on If you mean that. My answer will be... my helmet has fron't glass to cover my entire face so the sunglasses is useless in this case Many thais don't wear either helmet or sunglasses because of putting on so many accessaries is inconvenient and the different vision when I put it on make me dizzy . If the sun is not so bright, I won't put anything on my head Edited January 12, 2013 by Nuna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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