I always offer to give up my seat on the Skytrain to the elderly or pregnant women, and to parent/child combos where the child is, say, 6 or younger.  I have a new awareness of the latter due to lots of crowded Skytrain rides with my girlfriend and her grandson, starting when he was 2+...it's really tough traveling with small children, and I appreciate Thais offering seats to us when they see us struggling (and there's always someone who does).

Me too. Having a 2 year-old has opened my eyes. God bless Thailand's love of children.[emoji5]

4 hours ago, Chou Anou said:

I always offer to give up my seat on the Skytrain to the elderly or pregnant women, and to parent/child combos where the child is, say, 6 or younger.  I have a new awareness of the latter due to lots of crowded Skytrain rides with my girlfriend and her grandson, starting when he was 2+...it's really tough traveling with small children, and I appreciate Thais offering seats to us when they see us struggling (and there's always someone who does).

Sure, as long as child is on the parents lap

13 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Probably like Japan, which implemented female only carriages as a result of thousands of complaints by women of being groped by opportunistic pervs maintaining their balance by very selectively grabbing the nearest boob or butt.

 

Agreed i suppose a semi solution that does not really address the problem though.

 

 

17 minutes ago, rogeroc said:

Sure, as long as child is on the parents lap

 Look, either offer your seat to someone or don't.  You don't get to impose rules or conditions on your "generosity."

22 minutes ago, Chou Anou said:

 Look, either offer your seat to someone or don't.  You don't get to impose rules or conditions on your "generosity."

Strange comment i am not trying to impose rules atall, i am suggesting it would be inconsiderate for a parent to allow their sub 6 age child to take up their own seat on a crowded train.

 

Read your first sentence again you are the one telling what to do !