Popular Post seedy Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 About 20km out of Pai heading back to Chiang Mai. An ancient zip tie broke, wires dropped and rubbed off the insulation causing a short. Blew the 30 amp main fuse to the ECU, which disabled the engine. Was not stopped on the side of the road for 5 minutes when a Vigo with 4 teachers on board stopped to offer assistance. No joy, so they took the GF back to town, went to 4 garages before they found someone to come and do some roadside assistance. Left the GF their fone number and said if we can help again just fone and we will return to help. Restores your faith. Great stuff. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 There's still some decent folk,around. Few and far between but they're out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I would argue there are far more than one might expect after reading TV. At least that has been my experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 No likes left. Great form that ... Cheers to those people ... Matter of fact, I'll have one now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thankfully I have only broken down twice in 12 years here, both times along way from home and both times the first person to pass stopped and offered to help. First time they gave me a lift home and second time, only last week, a guy gave me and my Honda CBR a push home riding his Honda Click. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 One time a friend of mine wiped out not far in front of me. Within minutes we had loaded him, and the guy he hit, into a pickup and they were off to the hospital. Two guys came to my aid and we managed to drag his ninja out of the ditch where it ended up. After finding a safe parking place for the unridable bike, I was off to the hospital to see how things were going. Fortunately no one was seriously injured and everyone concerned was very polite and respectful, including relatives and the police. I can’t imagine things could have been handled any better or more efficiently in any other country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MisterTee Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) There's still some decent folk,around. Few and far between but they're out there. No, they're not few and far between... they're the norm if you get out of Bangkok and away from the tourist areas. Edited November 22, 2014 by MisterTee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Nice feel good story, they still exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 There's still some decent folk,around. Few and far between but they're out there.No, they're not few and far between... they're the norm if you get out of Bangkok and away from the tourist areas. MrT, You are preaching to the converted sir, I rarely visit tourist Thailand and I mostly live outside bangers, but only just. I agree with your sentiments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 The OP was quite lucky. If that had been a Fortuner with 4 teachers in it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 There's still some decent folk,around. Few and far between but they're out there. That sort of thing is not unusual in Thailand, I have not experienced it with a brokendown vehicle or motorbike, but people I know have. If I had a breakdown far from home, I would not be too worried as I believe there are lots of Thai people who would help you in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim armstrong Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Another good news story. Must be the change in the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) I would argue there are far more than one might expect after reading TV. At least that has been my experience. It's having sex with them (people) that starts off the trouble. I'm assuming OP didn't have sex with any of them as his gf was there at the time. Most people (worldwide) are great until you hand them money or have sex with them. Edited November 23, 2014 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 There's still some decent folk,around. Few and far between but they're out there.I have encountered them too on my scooter it got flooded one time down and they pushed me back home.Great people are everywhere i always try to help others with stuff f i can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Seedy what bike was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) My car. Visiting some artists and galleries, so had paintings to bring back. Edited November 23, 2014 by seedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 No likes left. Great form that ... Cheers to those people ... Matter of fact, I'll have one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 There's still some decent folk,around. Few and far between but they're out there. I don't know where you live , in my experience I have come across so many Thai people who go out of their way to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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