How many people do you know.....?

The village doctor and his nurse wife have an only son....now 17. He's never had a motorcycle. He's not done well in school, despite his parents' desire for excellence. Today while visiting the village clinic, I noticed a brand-spanking new motorcycle in front. I asked the doctor if it was his new toy. He said, it's a gift to his son for improving his work at school. The doctor said his son continues to do not so well, but he's seen an uptick, so he rewarded the son for his improvement.

That got my wife and I talking over our morning tea/coffee....not criticizing the doctor/nurse, but pondering whether we'd ever buy our daughter (also an only, lives in the US) a motorcycle if she lived here. We'd like to think not, but realize there'd be pressure to do so.

And that discussion led to today's questions: How many people have you known since you've lived in Thailand who have died on motorcycles?
In 15 years, we've known four, either remote family members or friends in the village, who have died. Of course, we've seen many many other motorcycle accidents along the road where it was obvious there was no survivor(s).
And, is there a teenager in Thailand who doesn't know someone (a friend or close school mate) who has died in a motorcycle accident?
Our guess is, probably not.

And that concludes our morning pondering for this morning before Christmas Eve.

Roughly 20 years in Thailand. I know personally 1 person who died in a motorbike accident. 3 people who have died of cancer, 2 who have died of heart attacks, 1 who died from aids, 2 who fell down in the shower and died. 1 in an auto accident and on and on. so what's the point? Are motorbikes dangerous? sure they are so is driving a car, taking a shower, etc. etc. when it's your time it's your time might as well be happy when it comes.

I don't know any that died,but my daughter knew to students that were killed on their motorbikes last year.I personally know 2 that were in comas for a long time and are still in need of full time care,and another 2 that are permanently crippled from accidents.
We went through the m/b desire cycle a couple of years ago.About the time that I was ready to give in,my daughter made a decision that they were to dangerous and didn't want one! She got a Macbook Pro and a Galaxy 2 instead!