The use of crash helmets will be discouraged in Deep South

[Lite Beer]

The use of crash helmets will be discouraged in Deep South

 

BANGKOK: -- The forward command of the Internal Security Operations Command is to ask motorcyclists and pillion riders in the restive three southernmost provinces not to wear crash helmets as part of a preventive security measure, said Colonel Banpote Poonpien, spokesman of the ISOC, on Friday.

 

He said that the military also pondered the possibility of imposing safety zones in the restive region but was concerned that the proposal might hurt businesses.

The military, he added, has wanted redtape in justice system, especially regarding security-related cases, to be removed to speed up legal process. Witness protection programme was also considered, he continued.

Regarding peace talks with separatist groups which were suspended since February last year, the colonel said that the National Council for Peace and Order wanted the talks to be resumed.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/use-crash-helmets-will-discouraged-deep-south/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=use-crash-helmets-will-discouraged-deep-south

 

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[BSJ]

No safety helmets is a good idea.  I hope they extend that to the rest of Thailand.

[Mosha]

Darwin is having a laugh

[JamieP]

Words fail me!

[terryp]

interesting to see how insurance company's see this on a death claim from a 3rd party (pick up hits and kills a motorbike rider no helmet)...i am looking at this in legal terms not what happens here daily (i know if a foreigner is killed with no helmet it does affect insurance claim etc)

[Payboy]

Next, top-down roadsters only.

[noitom]

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interesting to see how insurance company's see this on a death claim from a 3rd party (pick up hits and kills a motorbike rider no helmet)...i am looking at this in legal terms not what happens here daily (i know if a foreigner is killed with no helmet it does affect insurance claim etc)

Motorcycle riding accidents/deaths always provide the insurance companies with an easy escape clause.

[lupin]

Whatever nutjob came-up with this nonsense should be put in the corner of the office and watered twice a week.... my ficus has more common sense.

Edited August 2, 2014 by lupin

[laurentbkk]

they were using crash helmets before ?

[noitom]

Throw the baby out with the bathwater.

[Carl64]

Maybe they are trying to reduce the population in the south, by more natural means!

[WhizBang]

Discourage the use of motorcycle helmets?  Words fail me.

 

I see they are also 'considering' a witness protection program.  Really, considering?  Again, words fail me.

 

Seriously, Thailand is a lost cause with this kind of thinking.

[IamNoone88]

I presume this is for identification purposes. So how about the woman in the centre of the picture with no helmet?

[chainarong]

Forward command is a backward command , to ask motorcyclists to wear no helmets, is forward command taking responsibility for any injuries that may occur , I think not, if security has been compromised by face recognition , make an order for them to be removed before entering a premises,if they are trying to stop drive by shootings  from a motorcycle , you don't think they will remove their helmets, blow you a kiss, then pose for the CCTV camera, this only will place more pressure on local doctors and hospitals with more than average head injuries, another pointless exercise on the problems in the South.. 

[FireMedic]

There is another way around this..... In Colombia, after years of terrorist bombings and assassinations,  all motorbike drivers and riders have to wear safety vests and helmets with decals that match the license tag.  If you are caught without a helmet, vest, or that doesn't match the tag, it is assumed you are up to no good and immediately detained by police. So, it really is a win win. Safer for the bikers, safer for the security forces. 

[apetley]

Thousands killed by terrorist violence in the south and this is the sort of idea those with authority to do something about it come up with?
Absolutely no fucking idea!!!

[realenglish1]

I think this is a great  idea. If you are hit with the aftershock of a bomb blast you will surely be knocked off your bike and hit your heat Great Idea

[AGareth2]

running out of ideas

[finnomick]

Thailand.....the hub of U - turns

[Emster23]

I envision two roadblocks, couple hundred meters apart. First road block get fined for wearing helmet, and take it off. Second one get fine for not wearing helmet, put it back on... you could do this over and over....

[Carrerakiss]

Is it legal to encourage people to break the law?

[Fullstop]

No explanation of WHY it is a "preventive security measure" in either the OP or the linked story. Do terrorists have distinctive faces from non terrorists? DO they hide bombs under their helmets?

?????????

[Tatsujin]

Clever idea. With the decreased use of crash helmets and the subsequent increase in motorcycle-related deaths, ultimately the problem will solve itself. 

[RigPig]

So they are encouraging people to break the law.....

 

Oh well if I get caught not wearing a helmet(which I never do, and mine are DOT approved) I will ask the cop to take it up with the military!!!  Phuket is in the south, close enough mai pen rai

[NongKhaiKid]

I envision two roadblocks, couple hundred meters apart. First road block get fined for wearing helmet, and take it off. Second one get fine for not wearing helmet, put it back on... you could do this over and over....

On the map of LoS will they draw the Thai equivalent of a Mason-Dixon line below which the law changes ?

[RichBKK]

Is the trouble with many of us expats. They will insist on thinking. Is why quite a few of those in authority don't want us here

Can't be having that can we ;)

[NongKhaiKid]

Whatever nutjob came-up with this nonsense should be put in the corner of the office and watered twice a week.... my ficus has more common sense.

Any chance he / she will be an appointee to the new NLA ?

[ginjag]

This is a far better Idea.

 

Make everyone wear a crash helmet but without a motor bike.    Have some sort of body protection available similar to bullet proof vests.  Every village have an entrance and exit point as the do up in Issan, but with the army manning.

 

Towns are a different kettle of fish.  The people are the best ones to point out strangers in towns etc,  set up more people participation for local knowledge.

 

Have all motor cycles called in for a special RED or coloured plate, with the owners ID. any other on the road, arrest/apprehend.

[GAZZPA]

Discourage the use of motorcycle helmets?  Words fail me.

 

I see they are also 'considering' a witness protection program.  Really, considering?  Again, words fail me.

 

Seriously, Thailand is a lost cause with this kind of thinking.

What do you mean "thinking"..

 

It's almost so totally moronic you can't believe it.. Someone, somewhere in authority came up with this idea, frightening,,,, and the people / advisors around him / her must have nodded in approval.

 

I know that people in Thailand are not stupid but why do they keep doing things like this that makes them appear so?

 

Anyway, just to pick out the obvious,, the use of helmets is "discouraged" so not illegal,, I assume so you can see peoples faces. So, if a terrorist were to be active wouldn't they just wear a helmet the same as always? Meanwhile other non terrorists get to die more readily on the roads, fantastic preventative measure by the people in authority.

[mdmayes]

Thainess...need anything more be said.