Worldwide Traffic Fatalities, put Thailand in Perspective

[Banzai99]

Thing is, most of you guys don't live in Thailand, I do.

[EyesWideOpen]

And the 1.4 Million DUI arrests in USA, is that intelligence, or stupidity, or just a bad luck percentage that are caught, you guys should really research more, the West is bad!!!!!

That's 'cause they actually arrest them in the USA, and a few hundred baht (or the USD equivalent), or driving a nice Mercedes doesn't get them back behind the wheel on the spot.

so there is no corruption in the Police in USA.....LOL hahaha

Do I really have to go to YouTube, nah, you can..

Wow !!! If you want to do a YouTube research battle of Thai police corruption versus American police corruption, you are either a masochist, or are on drugs..... :-)

[Banzai99]

http://www.roadpeace.org/why/global_road_deaths/global_road_death_counter/

It seems on ThaiVisa that all the accidents in Thailand are down to stupidity, lack of education, carelessness, lack of policing, lack of humanity etc etc, but the accidents in Western countries are, just that, accidents.

So what do you think about the other 1.2 million + deaths that do not occur in Thailand ?

Are they also down to the same reasons, are the 35000 + Deaths in the USA down to stupidity, lack of education., carelessness, lack of policing, lack of humanity etc etc.

1.4 Million Americans are arrested for DUI each year, even with the fine Police they have and great drivers , they fail miserably.

Using those figures about 0.018% of the worlds population die every year in road traffic accidents.

Using WHO figures 0.04% of the Thai population die every year in road traffic accidents.

More than twice as likely to die in a road accident in Thailand than the rest of the world average.

And you choose to drive here, are you crazy ?

Me, I grew up with it, I was young enough to adapt, old men should employ a Thai driver, or a Farang that has lived in country for 20 years, anything else, you're a danger to every other road user and should be banned from driving immediately.

[Banzai99]

And the 1.4 Million DUI arrests in USA, is that intelligence, or stupidity, or just a bad luck percentage that are caught, you guys should really research more, the West is bad!!!!!

That's 'cause they actually arrest them in the USA, and a few hundred baht (or the USD equivalent), or driving a nice Mercedes doesn't get them back behind the wheel on the spot.

so there is no corruption in the Police in USA.....LOL hahaha

Do I really have to go to YouTube, nah, you can..

Wow !!! If you want to do a YouTube research battle of Thai police corruption versus American police corruption, you are either a masochist, or are on drugs..... :-)

we all know the Thai police are corrupt, but it seems we all don't know that the US police have corruption too.

I know they do. first hand !!

Edited April 25, 2014 by Banzai99

[benalibina]

Seems to me that OP has issues.....hope he gets better soon.

[edwinchester]

http://www.roadpeace.org/why/global_road_deaths/global_road_death_counter/

It seems on ThaiVisa that all the accidents in Thailand are down to stupidity, lack of education, carelessness, lack of policing, lack of humanity etc etc, but the accidents in Western countries are, just that, accidents.

So what do you think about the other 1.2 million + deaths that do not occur in Thailand ?

Are they also down to the same reasons, are the 35000 + Deaths in the USA down to stupidity, lack of education., carelessness, lack of policing, lack of humanity etc etc.

1.4 Million Americans are arrested for DUI each year, even with the fine Police they have and great drivers , they fail miserably.

Using those figures about 0.018% of the worlds population die every year in road traffic accidents.

Using WHO figures 0.04% of the Thai population die every year in road traffic accidents.

More than twice as likely to die in a road accident in Thailand than the rest of the world average.

And you choose to drive here, are you crazy ?

Me, I grew up with it, I was young enough to adapt, old men should employ a Thai driver, or a Farang that has lived in country for 20 years, anything else, you're a danger to every other road user and should be banned from driving immediately.

I've lived and driven in Thailand for over 12 years now and covered quarter of a million km's without an accident and love my life here.

[Showbags]

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Thing is, most of you guys don't live in Thailand, I do.

nahny nahny nah nah....

[Scarpolo]

What an inane OP. No one is suggesting all traffic fatalities in Thailand are as you describe or that fatalities don't happen in other countries but the statistics speak for themselves. Thailand has one of the worst records in the world for traffic fatalities and it makes sense to be aware of this if you don't want to be added to those statistics.

Inane ?

I have been living and driving here for over 23 years, and have driven and Biked hundreds of thousands of Kms, how about you ?

What I wanna know is this, why are the deaths in Thailand down to being stupid, and the over 1.2 Million deaths elsewhere down to accidents ?

Just remember, old men are <deleted> drivers anywhere in the world, that especially includes old Farangs who are too old to adapt to a different system in Thailand, they are a menace to society and should never get behind the wheel or sit astride a Bike again.

to answer your question OP,

how many buses drive of hillsides in the USA, due to the insanity of a bus driver attemping to pass on a winding road?

[benalibina]

What an inane OP. No one is suggesting all traffic fatalities in Thailand are as you describe or that fatalities don't happen in other countries but the statistics speak for themselves. Thailand has one of the worst records in the world for traffic fatalities and it makes sense to be aware of this if you don't want to be added to those statistics.

Inane ?

I have been living and driving here for over 23 years, and have driven and Biked hundreds of thousands of Kms, how about you ?

What I wanna know is this, why are the deaths in Thailand down to being stupid, and the over 1.2 Million deaths elsewhere down to accidents ?

Just remember, old men are <deleted> drivers anywhere in the world, that especially includes old Farangs who are too old to adapt to a different system in Thailand, they are a menace to society and should never get behind the wheel or sit astride a Bike again.

to answer your question OP,

how many buses drive of hillsides in the USA, due to the insanity of a bus driver attemping to pass on a winding road?

If that is where i think it is......its an adventure driving from Mae Sot to Tak over the mountains.....fast accelerating car needed. Driving a bus and being impatient......well.... Edited April 25, 2014 by benalibina

[marcusd]

^ Allow me then .

Thailand is unsafe due to a selfish, greedy, mentality that has most drivers incapapable if thinking of other's safety before their own need to get somewhere 20 seconds earlier . Me first me first me first sums it up.

Rather absurd to compare stats of 200 + million to 60 million It's called apples and oranges.

sounds like women,drivers in a shopping car park anywhere in the world to,me

Marcusd. Via tapatalk

[Scarpolo]

^ Allow me then .

Thailand is unsafe due to a selfish, greedy, mentality that has most drivers incapapable if thinking of other's safety before their own need to get somewhere 20 seconds earlier . Me first me first me first sums it up.

Rather absurd to compare stats of 200 + million to 60 million It's called apples and oranges.

So. I'm absurd, explain to me in simple terms.....................

If Thais are stupid when they have accidents, how about the rest of the world, are they having intelligent accidents ?

And the 1.4 Million DUI arrests in USA, is that intelligence, or stupidity, or just a bad luck percentage that are caught, you guys should really research more, the West is bad!!!!!

So Bad, you choose to live in Thailand.

You seem to be on a racist rant.

In the west, or the US, which, incidentally, has given this country almost a billion dollars when the tsunami in a decade ago, has many more police officers on the street actively looking for drunk drivers.

That means, they pull up behind you if they suspect you of being drunk, and they are highly trained in making this analysis. They don't set up pointless check points where a taxi driver can drive you through for 200 baht.

The numbers will seem to indicate that the US is worse, but it's not. In the US the police don't take payoffs.

I can name names of people here who have paid off the police here so they can go free. These are Thai people.

Get off of your racist rant, crawl back under your rock!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami

Wait a second.

Taxi's are the answer for people who are drinking,

why malign the only reasonable thing to do when drunk, which is to take a cab home?

[marcusd]

^ Allow me then .

Thailand is unsafe due to a selfish, greedy, mentality that has most drivers incapapable if thinking of other's safety before their own need to get somewhere 20 seconds earlier . Me first me first me first sums it up.

Rather absurd to compare stats of 200 + million to 60 million It's called apples and oranges.

So. I'm absurd, explain to me in simple terms.....................

If Thais are stupid when they have accidents, how about the rest of the world, are they having intelligent accidents ?

And the 1.4 Million DUI arrests in USA, is that intelligence, or stupidity, or just a bad luck percentage that are caught, you guys should really research more, the West is bad!!!!!

So Bad, you choose to live in Thailand.

You seem to be on a racist rant.

In the west, or the US, which, incidentally, has given this country almost a billion dollars when the tsunami in a decade ago, has many more police officers on the street actively looking for drunk drivers.

That means, they pull up behind you if they suspect you of being drunk, and they are highly trained in making this analysis. They don't set up pointless check points where a taxi driver can drive you through for 200 baht.

The numbers will seem to indicate that the US is worse, but it's not. In the US the police don't take payoffs.

I can name names of people here who have paid off the police here so they can go free. These are Thai people.

Get off of your racist rant, crawl back under your rock!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami

Most Farangs I know drink and Drive.

I drank. Now I am in bed

Marcusd. Via tapatalk

[Banzai99]

And the 1.4 Million DUI arrests in USA, is that intelligence, or stupidity, or just a bad luck percentage that are caught, you guys should really research more, the West is bad!!!!!

That's 'cause they actually arrest them in the USA, and a few hundred baht (or the USD equivalent), or driving a nice Mercedes doesn't get them back behind the wheel on the spot.

So why do they keep breaking the law !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Showbags]

So. I'm absurd, explain to me in simple terms.....................

If Thais are stupid when they have accidents, how about the rest of the world, are they having intelligent accidents ?

And the 1.4 Million DUI arrests in USA, is that intelligence, or stupidity, or just a bad luck percentage that are caught, you guys should really research more, the West is bad!!!!!

So Bad, you choose to live in Thailand.

You seem to be on a racist rant.

In the west, or the US, which, incidentally, has given this country almost a billion dollars when the tsunami in a decade ago, has many more police officers on the street actively looking for drunk drivers.

That means, they pull up behind you if they suspect you of being drunk, and they are highly trained in making this analysis. They don't set up pointless check points where a taxi driver can drive you through for 200 baht.

The numbers will seem to indicate that the US is worse, but it's not. In the US the police don't take payoffs.

I can name names of people here who have paid off the police here so they can go free. These are Thai people.

Get off of your racist rant, crawl back under your rock!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami

Most Farangs I know drink and Drive.

I drank. Now I am in bed

Marcusd. Via tapatalk

Whom are you driving ?

[Banzai99]

This OP is dyer, 23 years driving and has to ask..... I'm lost? Perhaps you need to go home times up.

Sorry mate, in English please.

[Banzai99]

What an inane OP. No one is suggesting all traffic fatalities in Thailand are as you describe or that fatalities don't happen in other countries but the statistics speak for themselves. Thailand has one of the worst records in the world for traffic fatalities and it makes sense to be aware of this if you don't want to be added to those statistics.

Inane ?

I have been living and driving here for over 23 years, and have driven and Biked hundreds of thousands of Kms, how about you ?

What I wanna know is this, why are the deaths in Thailand down to being stupid, and the over 1.2 Million deaths elsewhere down to accidents ?

Just remember, old men are <deleted> drivers anywhere in the world, that especially includes old Farangs who are too old to adapt to a different system in Thailand, they are a menace to society and should never get behind the wheel or sit astride a Bike again.

to answer your question OP,

how many buses drive of hillsides in the USA, due to the insanity of a bus driver attemping to pass on a winding road?

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-06-22-bus-crash-fatal_n.htm

Oh Dear they're not Thai.....

Edited April 25, 2014 by Banzai99

[Banzai99]

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119 deaths in Thailand per 100,000 vehicles per Wikipedia.

5 deaths in the UK per 100,000 vehicles per Wikipedia.

Enough said.

These figures mean nothing if you don't consider the type of vehicle.

100,000 vehicles in UK less than 2% motorbikes

100,000 vehicles in Thailand over 60% motorbikes

Of course people on motorbikes are more likely to be injured, even in relatively minor incidents, than with other types of transport.

It would be better to compare Thailand to Vietnam or Malaysia or Philippines but nobody ever does cuz they just want to Thai bash.

"the real"

'nuff said

~

Well done , Enough Said .

Although you have stopped the Thai bashing in it's tracks with simple statistics, the old men will always think they know best, Thai bad, Farang good.

It's pathetic !

Edited April 25, 2014 by Banzai99

[Banzai99]

And the 1.4 Million DUI arrests in USA, is that intelligence, or stupidity, or just a bad luck percentage that are caught, you guys should really research more, the West is bad!!!!!

That's 'cause they actually arrest them in the USA, and a few hundred baht (or the USD equivalent), or driving a nice Mercedes doesn't get them back behind the wheel on the spot.

Ummmm, you sure about that ?

I know a guy that paid a bunch of cash in LA.

[daveAustin]

What a waste of space thread. It's clear op is blinded by Thainess or something, perhaps a random farang didn't say hello to him in street. Suggest ignoring, don't feed that troll folks.

[benalibina]

And the 1.4 Million DUI arrests in USA, is that intelligence, or stupidity, or just a bad luck percentage that are caught, you guys should really research more, the West is bad!!!!!

That's 'cause they actually arrest them in the USA, and a few hundred baht (or the USD equivalent), or driving a nice Mercedes doesn't get them back behind the wheel on the spot.

Ummmm, you sure about that ?

I know a guy that paid a bunch of cash in LA.

Ok...we move now to corruption....you are calling the shots...its your silly thread anyway....

[Banzai99]

With a few facts , this whole Thai Bashing Bonanza is dead in the water, hey guess what, shit happens everywhere!

[marcusd]

So. I'm absurd, explain to me in simple terms.....................

If Thais are stupid when they have accidents, how about the rest of the world, are they having intelligent accidents ?

And the 1.4 Million DUI arrests in USA, is that intelligence, or stupidity, or just a bad luck percentage that are caught, you guys should really research more, the West is bad!!!!!

So Bad, you choose to live in Thailand.

You seem to be on a racist rant.

In the west, or the US, which, incidentally, has given this country almost a billion dollars when the tsunami in a decade ago, has many more police officers on the street actively looking for drunk drivers.

That means, they pull up behind you if they suspect you of being drunk, and they are highly trained in making this analysis. They don't set up pointless check points where a taxi driver can drive you through for 200 baht.

The numbers will seem to indicate that the US is worse, but it's not. In the US the police don't take payoffs.

I can name names of people here who have paid off the police here so they can go free. These are Thai people.

Get off of your racist rant, crawl back under your rock!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami

Most Farangs I know drink and Drive.

I drank. Now I am in bed

Marcusd. Via tapatalk

Whom are you driving ?

my boyfriend.... You miss out . Sorry.

Marcusd. Via tapatalk

[Scarpolo]

more traffic fatalities in Thailand, per capita,

any comparison to the US should be limited to one state, because Thailand is the same size as florida, give or take

[Scarpolo]

every day occurence in Thailand, sadly

[EyesWideOpen]

.

119 deaths in Thailand per 100,000 vehicles per Wikipedia.

5 deaths in the UK per 100,000 vehicles per Wikipedia.

Enough said.

These figures mean nothing if you don't consider the type of vehicle.

100,000 vehicles in UK less than 2% motorbikes

100,000 vehicles in Thailand over 60% motorbikes

Of course people on motorbikes are more likely to be injured, even in relatively minor incidents, than with other types of transport.

It would be better to compare Thailand to Vietnam or Malaysia or Philippines but nobody ever does cuz they just want to Thai bash.

"the real"

'nuff said

~

Well done , Enough Said .

Although you have stopped the Thai bashing in it's tracks with simple statistics, the old men will always think they know best, Thai bad, Farang good.

It's pathetic !

I have spent 14 years on the road in Thailand on a motorcycle. Have seen countless accidents, and avoided a few myself with heads up riding. Most of the motorcycle accidents I have seen involved a car , hard to say who was at fault, since all you see is a stopped car partly dented, and a smashed rider laying on the pavement... How does that fit in with your statistics ??

[Scarpolo]

.

119 deaths in Thailand per 100,000 vehicles per Wikipedia.

5 deaths in the UK per 100,000 vehicles per Wikipedia.

Enough said.

These figures mean nothing if you don't consider the type of vehicle.

100,000 vehicles in UK less than 2% motorbikes

100,000 vehicles in Thailand over 60% motorbikes

Of course people on motorbikes are more likely to be injured, even in relatively minor incidents, than with other types of transport.

It would be better to compare Thailand to Vietnam or Malaysia or Philippines but nobody ever does cuz they just want to Thai bash.

"the real"

'nuff said

~

Well done , Enough Said .

Although you have stopped the Thai bashing in it's tracks with simple statistics, the old men will always think they know best, Thai bad, Farang good.

It's pathetic !

I have spent 14 years on the road in Thailand on a motorcycle. Have seen countless accidents, and avoided a few myself with heads up riding. Most of the motorcycle accidents I have seen involved a car , hard to say who was at fault, since all you see is a stopped car partly dented, and a smashed rider laying on the pavement... How does that fit in with your statistics ??

scooters drive way too fast as though they do not care about their lives,

until they lay dying on the streets

I have seen countless children, as young as 3, standing on scooters whizzing on roads, no helmet on anyone, no eye protection,

thais are unsafe on the road and insane to the rest of the western educated world,

but, its their country they can do as they please, as they are under policed and get away with all sorts of things

[Banzai99]

.

119 deaths in Thailand per 100,000 vehicles per Wikipedia.

5 deaths in the UK per 100,000 vehicles per Wikipedia.

Enough said.

These figures mean nothing if you don't consider the type of vehicle.

100,000 vehicles in UK less than 2% motorbikes

100,000 vehicles in Thailand over 60% motorbikes

Of course people on motorbikes are more likely to be injured, even in relatively minor incidents, than with other types of transport.

It would be better to compare Thailand to Vietnam or Malaysia or Philippines but nobody ever does cuz they just want to Thai bash.

"the real"

'nuff said

~

Well done , Enough Said .

Although you have stopped the Thai bashing in it's tracks with simple statistics, the old men will always think they know best, Thai bad, Farang good.

It's pathetic !

I have spent 14 years on the road in Thailand on a motorcycle. Have seen countless accidents, and avoided a few myself with heads up riding. Most of the motorcycle accidents I have seen involved a car , hard to say who was at fault, since all you see is a stopped car partly dented, and a smashed rider laying on the pavement... How does that fit in with your statistics ??

My 23 years in car and on motorcycle, how does that fit with you ?

[Scarpolo]

I am 54.

thats 38 years driving

been riding a motorcycle since 17, had two crashes, both my fault, one time I hit a turning car as I was passing, the other time lost control doing a burnout

I also drove trucks, taxi's and cars across the country,

the last accident I was in, I plowed into a van because I wasnt paying attention, each time my fault,

in all my years of driving, I have never seen anything as unsafe as omne day in Bangkok, where just crossing a small street is life risking

on top of that, you will bleed to death waiting for an ambulance, whereas in florida, it will be there in less than 5 min, day or night

Thailand driving?

no thanks

[Banzai99]

every day occurence in Thailand, sadly

I can get accidents from many different countries on you tube....sorry mate, death is everywhere.

[Banzai99]

I am 54.

thats 38 years driving

been riding a motorcycle since 17, had two crashes, both my fault, one time I hit a turning car as I was passing, the other time lost control doing a burnout

I also drove trucks, taxi's and cars across the country,

the last accident I was in, I plowed into a van because I wasnt paying attention, each time my fault,

in all my years of driving, I have never seen anything as unsafe as omne day in Bangkok, where just crossing a small street is life risking

on top of that, you will bleed to death waiting for an ambulance, whereas in florida, it will be there in less than 5 min, day or night

Thailand driving?

no thanks

To me, your experience is Zero, you are right, don't drive in Thailand, one less Farang who don't know what the heck he is doing is one less I have to worry about !