upinthesky Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidel48 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 And ????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdecas Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 So a bus cut you up? Don't you know by now that ALL traffic in Asia is governed by one simple rule - I'm bigger so I go first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hanno Posted December 26, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2013 Don't see anything unusual in that video. Actually, I did: at least 2 of the bikes actually used their indicators. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphMichaels Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I trust the motor bike taxis more than the car taxis!! They're (more so) on instinctive alert IMO. Not that I haven't been on a couple that were unacceptably reckless at the time I was their fare. In the two cases when it happened (over a 16 year span) I respectfully point to the side, get off, pay the fare, and grab another. Good thus far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 So a bus cut you up? Don't you know by now that ALL traffic in Asia is governed by one simple rule - I'm bigger so I go first. And last...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dararasmi Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Have a friend who spent 6 months in a coma and lost 30% of her brain because of a Bangkok motorcycle taxi. Sorry, no video. (She's perfectly fine now, BTW.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMKiwi Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hmmmm lost 30% of her brain huh? Does she sound like an Aussie (Australian) now? Sorry bad joke I know but I just couldnt resist... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 In this film it looks as if the Motorcycle taxis are riding much more responsibly than the rider taking the video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dao16 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well, that was a close shave, but I see crazier stuff every day on my way to work.....am assuming most other posters do, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Might is right!! The OP was under some heavy acceleration, and one may argue whether that was appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brevity Posted December 26, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2013 I think it's sort of funny that the OP is pointing out the poor judgement of the motorcycle taxi driver in a video where the OP himself takes his bike up to almost 110 km/h very quickly in Bangkok. I would think that is not legal or showing good judgement, either. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeland Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Part of being a good driver, especially in Thailand, is anticipating that others will not respect the laws of the road (if there is even such a thing in LOS), and act accordingly. You have just assumed that as the light is red, you are free to do what you want at the light and junction and have applied a mentality more in tune with an advanced Western country. Sadly my friend, you are the idiot in this video (rightly or wrongly), pulling off at a stupid and dangerous speed, narrowly missing the bus. One of the things that annoys me in Bangkok is farang motorists trying to be 'Billy Big Balls'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebonykap Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hmmmm lost 30% of her brain huh? Does she sound like an Aussie (Australian) now? Sorry bad joke I know but I just couldnt resist... Naaah....you have to lose at least 50% of your brain to qualify for Aussie status 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) Hmmmm lost 30% of her brain huh? Does she sound like an Aussie (Australian) now? Sorry bad joke I know but I just couldnt resist... Naaah....you have to lose at least 50% of your brain to qualify for Aussie status 90% to be a Kiwi. But seriously I am sure you would not be laughing if you had the same happen to you. Edited December 26, 2013 by harrry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamypoko Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I dropped a deuce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) I think it's sort of funny that the OP is pointing out the poor judgement of the motorcycle taxi driver in a video where the OP himself takes his bike up to almost 110 km/h very quickly in Bangkok. I would think that is not legal or showing good judgement, either. And why was he videoing in the first place? Just riding around videoing, texting and maybe a FB update or two, hoping to find something worth posting on TV that would stir the Amen Corner of the Thai Bashing Cabal?? So a bus cut you up? Don't you know by now that ALL traffic in Asia is governed by one simple rule - I'm bigger so I go first. Might is right!! The OP was under some heavy acceleration, and one may argue whether that was appropriate. "ALL traffic in Asia is governed by one simple rule" Including farang videographers. Edited December 26, 2013 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dararasmi Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hmmmm lost 30% of her brain huh? Does she sound like an Aussie (Australian) now? Sorry bad joke I know but I just couldnt resist... Had no effects of great consequence. You'd never know, really. She went on to get her Master's Degree and is now happily married and living in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 You also shouldn't ride your bike at 100km/h within city limits!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pacovl46 Posted December 26, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well, it was really the fault of the bus driver because he ran a red light!!! When the motorbike taxi took off the traffic light was green!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandbeachisland Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Who is stupid enough to ride a drunk low so poorly educated brainless moto taxi ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vento Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 100km/h in a City... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylon Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 30,000 people die here on the roads every year.This is why. Its no laughing or joking matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sz1a Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Obviously OP is not a good rider. Following the motorcycle taxi instead of looking at what's coming ahead. And that's a lot of acceleration given that people like to shoot out from left and right. I don't buy it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well what you are saying is, don't take motorcycle taxis because busses don't obey traffic lights. OK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 And ????? Huh????? must have been Sunday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Hmmmm lost 30% of her brain huh? Does she sound like an Aussie (Australian) now? Sorry bad joke I know but I just couldnt resist... Naaah....you have to lose at least 50% of your brain to qualify for Aussie status 90% to be a Kiwi. But seriously I am sure you would not be laughing if you had the same happen to you. Anyone with half a brain would agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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