webfact Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Prayut rides big bike wearing capBANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha surprised his body guards and media representatives when he unexpectedly started a Big Bike and rode off around Government House.The Honda CBR 250 cc big bike belongs to a government official who brought his motorcycle for service check by vocational students in a service booth inside Government House.The booth was set up as part of the Office of the Vocational Education Commission’s scheme to encourage vocational students to contribute to the communities.Gen Prayut inspected the service booth of the students and tested the big bike coming to receive the service.Without telling anyone, he switched on the engine, pressed the horn and shouted jokingly for everybody surrounding him to keep off, or he would ram at them.He then rode off without wearing a helmet except a red cap, forcing his body guards, media members to run after.Gen Prayuth circled around the compound of the Government House for a few minutes and retuned to the booth, smilingly said “the bike is powerful” .Asked by reporters if he wanted any pillion rider, Gen Prayut remarked the rider must be younger.He also said he did not wear motorcycle helmet because he just tested it and was enjoyed with it.He later went up for a weekly meeting at Santi Maitree building.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/prayut-rides-big-bike-wearing-cap -- Thai PBS 2015-03-03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 More thrills and no spills at government house. He must have kept his speed down in order for the poor guy in the baackground to keep up with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Haggis Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 A big bike? A 250 is hardly a big bike, but this is a pretty good story and I've had a good chuckle at the PMs sudden rashness and spontaneous jolly!! Good for him, apart from the fact he's a criminal as he broke the law for not wearing a helmet isn't that right? Of course he's not a criminal, he's not been found guilty of any crimes, he's justba regular law breaker like another farang who constantly posts crap here about the 7% and uses words like criminals to describe those people who break the law, so this would make the PM a criminal ? Sounds a bit like the time one of the princes in the UK took a vehicle for a spin, leaving Bodyguards behind. I like this story, and the PMs human touch of being "naughty" makes a change from him causing issues elsewhere ? 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post graemeaylward Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 So if I now "test" my motorcycle, it's ok not to wear a safety helmet? This man gets more stupid each day! A great road safety opportunity missed! Mind you his skull is so thick, he probably would be unaffected if he fell on his head! 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Poor chap looks like he needs a break, a couple of days down the golf course, followed by a trip to the local health spa will do the trick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Seriously.... Guy hasn't grown up much, has he? Me me me, I do what I want, it's all mine.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marioc Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 So.....next time The Royal Police stops me because of no helmet, I'll tell them that I was just testing my bike and no fine 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Briggsy Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 That sorts it for me. No matter how senior they are, Thai men all have the "permanent kid" gene. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Mid-life crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeijoshinCool Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 This, with 6 times the cubic centimeters, is a bike ... The PM was riding a trainer. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Laughing Gravy Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 This type of publicity has been done before in various countries. trying to look like one of the people. I hope people are not being fooled. David Cameron did the same from the UK trying to convince people he was ''Dave the Lad' instead of Dave I am very affluent, went to the top schools and have loads of money. Similar to this picture really. Same message. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Haggis Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Poor chap looks like he needs a break, a couple of days down the golf course, followed by a trip to the local health spa will do the trick. Yeah he could always nip into the city and get a "happy ending" oh wait... He banned these didn't he? 55555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishin2 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 This is the leader of Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NextStationBangkok Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 I hope "Harley Davidson", BMW will be tax free! To bring happiness! @-@ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony5 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 So if I now "test" my motorcycle, it's ok not to wear a safety helmet? This man gets more stupid each day! A great road safety opportunity missed! Mind you his skull is so thick, he probably would be unaffected if he fell on his head! He isn't different from the policeman I saw yesterday driving his moped with no license plates, and with his toddler with his teddy bear sitting in front leaning over the handlebar, and of course both not wearing a helmet. It's good to have some lightning examples from the people in charge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 This, with 6 times the cubic centimeters, is a bike ... The PM was riding a trainer. Yes that is a big bike for old people. Rice burners have twice the power for half the cubic centimeters. Just like many US things its big makes a lot of sound but does not really preform 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYKTHEMIN Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 All these tossers think they are beyond the law, typical nose in the trough corrupt idiot, head too big to get helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony5 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 This, with 6 times the cubic centimeters, is a bike ... The PM was riding a trainer. Yes that is a big bike for old people. Rice burners have twice the power for half the cubic centimeters. Just like many US things its big makes a lot of sound but does not really preform As far as my knowledge stretches, the bike in HeijoshinCools picture IS a Honda AKA rice burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 This, with 6 times the cubic centimeters, is a bike ... The PM was riding a trainer. Yes that is a big bike for old people. Rice burners have twice the power for half the cubic centimeters. Just like many US things its big makes a lot of sound but does not really preform As far as my knowledge stretches, the bike in HeijoshinCools picture IS a Honda AKA rice burner. Have to admit epic fail for me. I thought it was an Harley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Leading by example, again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLing Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 So this geezer steals a small "big bike" and goes for a joyride,not wearing a helmet, threatening people to run them over if they stand in his way and it's all OK? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post greenchair Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 Give him a break. He was having a laugh. ?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 He needs attitude adjustment. Clearly that is illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nbarch Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 What was he thinking? Here was a golden opportunity to promote the wearing of crash helmets. Thats another few hundred injured or dead Thai motorbike riders this month. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Kids carring guns! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Did the bike's owner give his consent, well it wouldn't really matter would it ? Weeee mum look at me, I can do what I like and nobody can stop me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AGareth2 Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 private land no helmet not illegal 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wilsonandson Posted March 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2015 He later went up for a weekly meeting at Santi Maitree building. Followed by milk and his afternoon nap time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony5 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 private land no helmet not illegal Government house is a public compound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Just think that in a few weeks the annual road safety propaganda for Songkran will start and who is likely to be leading it ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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