retarius Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Stop them parking on school property unless they are wearing a helmet. Also lets see some police enforcement; impound the motorcycle of any child driving a motorbike without a helmet or license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boyd Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Almost impossible to buy a m/c helmet in a child's size. I have bought them at Tesco and Big C, they r better than nothing, not the best but at least a fighting chance for those poor kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The Thai people have spoken. They have considered the inconvenience and cost on one hand and compared it with the risk of serious injury and death to their child on the other hand. They have decided the cost is too high and the inconvenience is too great whilst the risk is insignificant. Respect the will of the Thai people. ...one hand........the other hand.......CONFUSING.....Don't forget they have to use their mobile as well....! What hand for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 How about we start with the driver first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 How about the School by me who said kids without hats can't park inside. Now there's 200 parked outside the Post Office. Just give up chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I would have thought it would have been common sense , and no need to enforce it by Law. but this is Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkeydog Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Ha they been calling for that for years. Still has not happened. The next level above talking is doing. That is what is missing. No one is doing it or doing anything about it? Good to raise awareness better to fine, fine, fine them till they get aware. Works better and faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planemad Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Some time ago, whilst living in the North East, I tried to find an adult, medium (6 7/8) full face lid, no can do, Large only! After trying many shops, I managed to find a lid which was quite a good fit, but still just about possible to lift the chin piece high enough to cause problems if it was ever needed for real. The thought of having to find a lid for a child must be very difficult, maybe in BKK or similar cities however, I suggest the cost will be quite high. What cost a child's life especially if you have to change lids every year or so as the child grows? Difficult for the poor families for whom the bike is the only form of family transport. Please don't think I agree with the everyday careless attitudes, I am just trying to consider the poor families and their immediate, day to day living expenses. Finally, I have been a biker for over 35 years, and still love the excitement it brings, but a skid lid is a must, just look at the lid in the pic attached (not one of mine), what chance of survival without it's protection? Edited August 9, 2015 by planemad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 i,am sure it will work,just look at when they return from school 2 kids and mother on the bike no helmets.that will not change soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Got my vote. Unfortunately, that don't mean squat. Ain't going anywhere w/o the proper incentives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodknock Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Ha,Ha,HA. who is going to have the ba--s to enforce the laws, the police who rides with out a helmet, the PM who rides with out a helmet. you all readdy have laws, but no one has the ba--s to enforce them . it is only give the police a brown bag with tea money and all is well. just another dog and poney show for the police to stand there with there hand out. Thailand will never change, only the pay offs will change!! in the U.S. if you are caught riding with out a helmet your motorcycle is impounded. when you see what it costs to get it back, you s--t at how much it costs. impound motorcycles here. remember driving is a privledge not a right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The attitudes are frightening. Couldn't comprehend letting my girls travel without. I do even see the cops travel with their kids on after school and kids are minus helmets. The RTP ambivalence again to blame imo Surely not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callaway Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Easy solution. Make the fine bigger than the cost of a helmet. Caught once and have lost more money than buying one. Caught twice then seriously out of pocket. Secret being the enforcement. Try to find some one that cares then you are half way there. Complacency due to the fact you come back next time better than the last life. Caveman attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callaway Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The attitudes are frightening. Couldn't comprehend letting my girls travel without. I do even see the cops travel with their kids on after school and kids are minus helmets. The RTP ambivalence again to blame imo Surely not!! Cop kid no helmet.JPG notice even his helmet is not done up. How ca people do anything with the poor example set by their "so called" peers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callaway Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The attitudes are frightening. Couldn't comprehend letting my girls travel without. I do even see the cops travel with their kids on after school and kids are minus helmets. The RTP ambivalence again to blame imo Surely not!! Cop kid no helmet.JPG His helmet s not even done up. Setting a great example to the people who he is supposed to be "leading". This is part of the reason there is chaos due to no one giving a sh#t about law and order. Keep going hard PM and try to restore belief in law and order to the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkmBha Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 2,600 die each year. WEAR A HELMET ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Not sure it will make much difference with the quality of helmets used but it could encourage helmet use later in life when todays child riders become tomorrows bike operators. (when they turn 12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Helmets are not safe! http://www.bikersrights.com/statistics/notsafe.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbbooboo Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Stupid IS what stupid DOES? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Helmets are not safe! http://www.bikersrights.com/statistics/notsafe.html Tell you what. Put on a crash helmet and go headbutt a kerbstone as hard as you can. Now try it without the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) You know I was telling a Filipino friend about how it was not all that uncommon in Thailand to see four or five on a motorbike including little ones, with no helmets, with packages, etc. He just laughed at me and said in the PI they'll put a plank or something crosswise on the bike so even more can pile on. (And of course you can squeeze just about an entire platoon on one of their "trisykels", which are just motorbikes with bolt-ons.) Edited August 10, 2015 by hawker9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Almost impossible to buy a m/c helmet in a child's size. In Vietnam there are many ads on tv about children wearing helmets and there is also a scheme to make them affordable and they are available. The only reason for them not being widely available in Thailand is that there seems to be next to zero incentive for parents to buy them. A 16yo kid that lives near us rode off to the market without his helmet on, he had a helmet, under the seat, Police stopped him and confiscated the moto for at least 72hrs - cost him a weeks wages to get it back - 200,000 dong ($10) he won't do that again. If they would only do this in Thailand it 'just might' make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobb Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It does not matter if the children are 10 or 12 years old they are to young to be driving on Thai roads. No matter how old every one should wear a helmet which is Thai law but no police to enforce it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 As already posted, read this. http://www.bikersrights.com/statistics/notsafe.html Another interesting question (for me) if the majority of a countries citizens disobey a law, (helmet law here) does that not question the validity of the law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 As already posted, read this. http://www.bikersrights.com/statistics/notsafe.html Another interesting question (for me) if the majority of a countries citizens disobey a law, (helmet law here) does that not question the validity of the law? For every view there is an opposing one. As soon as I read 'safety nazis' I knew they were pushing a seriously flawed argument. http://www.smarter-usa.org/positions/claims/ https://sites.google.com/site/bicyclehelmetmythsandfacts/ Helmets work and save countless lives, simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 When the exception was made for God Mobs the Law was weakened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Something is probably better than nothing, but with visible helmets that are, for the most part, a bad joke, and kids two, three, four up on a m/c that has just two seats, never mind how many adults might be on the thing, they seem, in true Thai style, to be approaching the issue a . . e about face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Almost impossible to buy a m/c helmet in a child's size. In Vietnam there are many ads on tv about children wearing helmets and there is also a scheme to make them affordable and they are available. The only reason for them not being widely available in Thailand is that there seems to be next to zero incentive for parents to buy them. A 16yo kid that lives near us rode off to the market without his helmet on, he had a helmet, under the seat, Police stopped him and confiscated the moto for at least 72hrs - cost him a weeks wages to get it back - 200,000 dong ($10) he won't do that again. If they would only do this in Thailand it 'just might' make a difference. Yes, but in Vietnam, every m/c rider follows the law. There seem to few, if any, exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piewarmer Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 As soon as the rider passes the police checkpoint off comes the helmet, easy when it wasn't even strapped on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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