Motorcycle taxi riders attack man for telling them to get out of the bicycle lane

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Motorcycle taxi riders attack man for telling them to get out of the bicycle lane

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK:-- A video is doing the rounds of social media after a man was attacked by two motorcycle taxi riders.

 

His "crime" ? Telling the "wins" to get out of the bicycle lane.

 

The good Samaritan clearing the way for bicycle users was confronted by a rider and a slanging match broke out. As fists started flying another man join in.

 

Then it was a full blown melee as other riders joined the pack.

 

Later yesterday two riders caught on the video turned themselves in to Bang Seu police where they were interviewed by none other than commander Sanit Mahathavorn of the Metropolitan Police.

 

Piyapong Phojan, 28, and Somsak Pongkularb, 42, admitted they had been involved after the man had annoyed them by swearing and chasing them out of the bicycle lane.

 

Sanit said no charges had yet been laid though the pair could face assault charges if and when the victim made a police complaint. Cops are waiting for that to happen before proceeding in the case.

 

The case has caused much comment on social media.

 

Source: Thairath

 

 

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[Thian]

Motocy taxi's are above the law, they are also allowed to drive against traffic or without a legal vest.....mai pen lai.

[PatOngo]

Bicycles in the bicycle lane.....how inconsiderate. Street justice is becoming the norm!

[ezzra]

Motorcycle taxi, thugs for hire in orange vests, your local mafia branch on every

'corner approved and protected by big wigs and shiny brass in high places.... 

Edited September 11, 2016 by ezzra

[Artisi]

3 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Bicycles in the bicycle lane.....how inconsiderate. Street justice is becoming the norm!

Think it was motorcycle in the bike lane - so yes inconsiderate. 

Plus it seems street justice is starting to have some effect as normal people are rightfuly getting sick of being walked over all the time - and can you blame them?

[shirtless]

I am sick to death of these idiots , its a bike lane so drive on the road morons, This goes for all public space who allows it to be rented to vendors , its not bloody theirs to rent .

[halloween]

Motorcycle taxis should keep out of the bike lane and stick to the footpath. Did anyone really expect this would not happen?

[KevinCorr]

Motorcycles on the sidewalks is out of hand.

[BSJ]

9 minutes ago, KevinCorr said:

Motorcycles on the sidewalks is out of hand.

It's quite acceptable to ride on the footpath when there is a traffic jam.

[craigt3365]

7 minutes ago, BSJ said:

It's quite acceptable to ride on the footpath when there is a traffic jam.

Not acceptable to pedestrians.  And it's against the law...which is rarely enforced.

[Wilsonandson]

[NongKhaiKid]

1 minute ago, craigt3365 said:

Not acceptable to pedestrians.  And it's against the law...which is rarely enforced.

And often the worst offenders are ... wait for it, the BIB.

[Briggsy]

Remember, motorcycle taxi stands only exist and are only there to funnel undeclared income to senior people, usually police and military. They are part of an illegal economy which is protected by a number of means, violence prominent amongst them.

[jamesbrock]

This clip, and the mere existence of the Facebook page it was originally posted on, shows that a lot of Thais are sick of this—and other—overtly selfish behaviour.

 

As posted in The Nation the other day,

 

Quote

...the clip starts with these messages: "Thailand is not a developing country. But it has been 'the most developed it can be and it is still like this', as it will be in the next 20 years. The problem is Thai's conscience and just the phrase, 'Everybody does this'." 

The video shows a lot of disagreeable behaviour: cars parked on footpaths, motorcycles ridden on footpaths or stopped at crosswalks, vehicles hitting people as they walk at a crosswalk, cars speeding through yellow traffic lights and motorcycle drivers riding in the middle of the road instead of in the left lane. 

"Can't you wait for the green light? Are you rushing to die? You drove against the direction of traffic, that's wrong, and how come you used high-beam lights to chase others who come in the right lane?" the clip asks.

"Are we ignoring this behaviour? We believe that your conscience is there but you just ignored it. No need to wait for other people to remind you. Use your conscience and think about it," the clip says. The video clip ends with pedestrians who gathered as a group on a footpath to block a motorcycle and successfully force it to go back on the street. 

"OHPA" means "Is it OK?", and the Facebook page aims at addressing problems for change. A lot of online users have shown that they agreed and commented harshly on the behaviour mentioned in the clip.

 

 

 

 

[petermik]

27 minutes ago, BSJ said:

It's quite acceptable to ride on the footpath when there is a traffic jam.

And if you step outside an establishment and one hits you will you still think its "quite acceptable"

[ChrisY1]

35 minutes ago, craigt3365 said:

Not acceptable to pedestrians.  And it's against the law...which is rarely enforced.

 

I may be wrong....but as far as I know, and unless there has been a change of law, it's legal to ride on the footpaths....

This is subject that has had frequent visits....

[ratcatcher]

Just now, Artisi said:

Think it was motorcycle in the bike lane - so yes inconsiderate. 

Plus it seems street justice is starting to have some effect as normal people are rightfuly getting sick of being walked over all the time - and can you blame them?

That was 25g of pure sarcasm from Patongo. Bicycles in a bicycle lane.............good heavens, no.

[mercman24]

IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO RIDE ON THE PAVEMENT, See a lawers reply to this on a certain bloggers web site.  if this is so can you print the law where it says it is allowed

[craigt3365]

25 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

 

I may be wrong....but as far as I know, and unless there has been a change of law, it's legal to ride on the footpaths....

This is subject that has had frequent visits....

It is illegal, but not enforced.  Sadly.

[joepattaya1961]

27 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

 

I may be wrong....but as far as I know, and unless there has been a change of law, it's legal to ride on the footpaths....

This is subject that has had frequent visits....

 

13 minutes ago, mercman24 said:

IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO RIDE ON THE PAVEMENT, See a lawers reply to this on a certain bloggers web site.  if this is so can you print the law where it says it is allowed

 

It's indeed very against the law and unacceptable, but unfortunately quite common. I'm a regular user of Bangkok's foothpaths and in most cases motorbikes force me to jump aside and if I'm not fast enough I'll receive a nasty look. Of course it helps that I'm a farang, but as a farang I know that Thais in general can be quite inconsiderate; not only towards foreigners but also to other Thais. 

 

[piersbeckett]

It's the beginning of the end; how long will this be Thailand!?

[ratcatcher]

Just now, Father Fintan Stack said:

 

Absolute nonsense.

 

There are daily incidents of serious violence due to road rage!

Indeed!. In western countries there may be the horn and middle finger. In Thailand, the middle finger may be wrapped around the handle of a pistol.

[hansnl]

2 hours ago, Artisi said:

Think it was motorcycle in the bike lane - so yes inconsiderate. 

Plus it seems street justice is starting to have some effect as normal people are rightfuly getting sick of being walked over all the time - and can you blame them?

Guess you see it a bit wrong.

The MOTORbike taxi pilots were using the bicycle lane, you know the one without an engine and pedal power.

One man complained about this, and the motorbike idiots attacked him.

You call this street justice?

I don't, I call this mob a group of bloody criminals.

 

NKK thinks there is not so much road rage in Thailand.

Really?

 

Edited September 11, 2016 by hansnl

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, BSJ said:

It's quite acceptable to ride on the footpath when there is a traffic jam.

No it's not.

 

Just because it is done, does not make it acceptable. 

[dbrenn]

Bangkok is not built for bicycles. The roads are too narrow and congested.

[Ulysses G.]

2 hours ago, Thian said:

Motocy taxi's are above the law, they are also allowed to drive against traffic or without a legal vest.....mai pen lai.

 

Do not forget driving on the sidewalks!

[NongKhaiKid]

18 minutes ago, hansnl said:

Guess you see it a bit wrong.

The MOTORbike taxi pilots were using the bicycle lane, you know the one without an engine and pedal power.

One man complained about this, and the motorbike idiots attacked him.

You call this street justice?

I don't, I call this mob a group of bloody criminals.

 

NKK thinks there is not so much road rage in Thailand.

Really?

 

Where did I say there's no road rage here ?

[car720]

Thais and farang.

Cowboys and aliens.

[jamesbrock]

21 minutes ago, hansnl said:

Guess you see it a bit wrong.

The MOTORbike taxi pilots were using the bicycle lane, you know the one without an engine and pedal power.

One man complained about this, and the motorbike idiots attacked him.

You call this street justice?

I don't, I call this mob a group of bloody criminals.

 

NKK thinks there is not so much road rage in Thailand.

Really?

 

 

1 minute ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Where did I say there's no road rage here ?

 

Looks like he read you quoting Jackpat's post and erroneously attributed it to you.

 

In regards to Jackpat's post, I don't even know where to start! 

[HappyDazed]

4 hours ago, Briggsy said:

Remember, motorcycle taxi stands only exist and are only there to funnel undeclared income to senior people, usually police and military. They are part of an illegal economy which is protected by a number of means, violence prominent amongst them.

 

Really? ....I thought they existed to shuttle people to and fro over short distances for not much money.

Edited September 11, 2016 by metisdead
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