webfact Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Video: Death-wish motorcycle kids out for a "lovely" ride Picture: Manager NONG KHAI: -- Footage of two teens out for a crazy death-wish ride on the highway was posted on Facebook. The video showed a boy lying face down on his bike while his mate pushed him along with his foot. The pair were careering around other vehicles on the central lanes of the "Friendship Highway" Nong Khai to Udon road on Friday. Chanwit Poonyanant who posted the video said ironically that it was a lovely display that he witnessed. Netizens turned on the boys for their dangerous antics saying it was not just their own death-wish actions that could kill them but they could wind up injuring others too. People urged parents to take more care of their children, reported Manager. Source: Manager -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-07-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 If the youth can't be educated in road safety then there is no real hope for future improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) I was expecting to see someone driving the wrong way and then would've made a comment about how I'm sure netizens didn't even notice that infringement. Alas, there was nobody driving the wrong way. "You cynical fool SABloke", I said to myself. After all it was only a 30sec clip (surely people aren't breaking the law all time the 24/7.) BUT then I scrolled down and noticed the 2nd clip. "Here's my cynical redemption", I thought, and WHAM at 0.03 my cynicism paid off, unfortunately Edited July 31, 2017 by SABloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I don't understand why this is strange. This is normal in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 And neither had their helmets on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 We were that stupid at that age, but the fear of cops gave us some restraint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Riding home around the time the local school closes is an eye-opener. The roads full of school kids, 3 or 4 on a scooter, no helmets, all speeding and racing each other through the traffic, revving up and pulling wheelies. No police, no teachers, no parents. Idiots that Thai society and culture has failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloggie Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 And the Darwin Award of today will go to....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Somtamnication said: I don't understand why this is strange. This is normal in Thailand. I agree. I have often seen cases of both types of behaviour. I always think I have seen everything in Thailand, but yesterday saw something new. A motorcycle driving very fast along the small "traffic island" in the middle of the road between Asoke and Ratchada. There can't be many centimeters to spare, especially at the places where the street lamps are placed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpattaya Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Complete and utter morons.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajarnmarc Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 At least both wheels stayed on the ground... I have two children, and hope to keep them off of Motorcycles entirely; though I know that will take a lot of hoping to achieve, while I concentrate on how I can teach them both good driving practice behind the wheel of a vehicle. I'm working on how to pitch them into an onboard camera for safety reason, which I can monitor from time to time to see how they are really doing, with concerns to speed, and handling. At first I thought to show them this video on what not to do, but then thought they would just claim that it was due to my age, that I thought there was anything wrong with what they were to be viewing...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 2 hours ago, canuckamuck said: We were that stupid at that age, but the fear of cops gave us some restraint. +1....Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 3 hours ago, canuckamuck said: We were that stupid at that age, but the fear of cops gave us some restraint. True, but I would add that my parents would not let me drive any vehicle without a licence either. I think a lot of my stupidity was reigned in by watchful parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 He was only trying for the most aerodynamic position (without realizing that he was supposed to remove the head first)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 3 hours ago, canuckamuck said: We were that stupid at that age, but the fear of cops gave us some restraint. I did that stuff as a teen waaaaaaaaaay back.................BUT, yep, I had to deal with cops.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgent Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 World Champion in the making Moto GP awaits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunroaming Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 35 minutes ago, transam said: I did that stuff as a teen waaaaaaaaaay back.................BUT, yep, I had to deal with cops.. Me too. The arrogance of youth is closely matched by the stupidity of youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Just now, dunroaming said: Me too. The arrogance of youth is closely matched by the stupidity of youth. In LOS I reckon it is the stupidity of no police presence.....Everyone knows this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggi1968 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Kids will be kids... And as long time they only kill themself..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, Muggi1968 said: Kids will be kids... And as long time they only kill themself..... I never...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Did the same at their age, so what? Let the kids race, as long as they can. A group of them took on me yesterday on theur very fast scooters, me on a real bike. They had fun like hell.There are definitely bigger issues in this country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 5 hours ago, Somtamnication said: I don't understand why this is strange. This is normal in Thailand. Yes, it's all part of a school physics project on aerodynamics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 See it every day here, the guy in front has no fuel and is being pushed to the filling station by his mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I guess 1 or 2 more to the death toll ain´t a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavemanwww Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 From reading the comments. Yes they were young. No they are not bullet proof and nor is a pedestrian. Yes they were not wearing helmets. On a major road way. MY question is where were the cops. Bet in the cop shop watching Thai Boxing on their asses waiting for envelopes. Plus the fact the police can only say. "Oh please teach your children to be more responsible". ONLY IN THAILAND.. Arrest the moorons would be a good start to cutting down road deaths in Thaialnd No 2 in the world. Crap. No 1 as no police? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 short lives, both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 And none of the posters here have done nothing crazy or wrong in their life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrywhite Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 9 hours ago, canuckamuck said: We were that stupid at that age, but the fear of cops gave us some restraint. Not only that but when we were killed those same parents didn't expect the driver to pay out compensation, which is what many Thais seem to think is "normal" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 11 hours ago, petermik said: And neither had their helmets on He should be arrested for showing the bottom of his feet to everyone behind him. Other than that I don't see anything else out of the ordinary for this country/Kids just being Kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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