Obviously not .newtovillagelife wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 6:36 amNo need the Buddha will protect them.jai yen yen wrote: ↑May 17, 2019, 9:22 pmThe children and young people need to be taught by their parents, the parents need to be educated about safety and fined for not obeying the rules, the police need to enforce the laws, the government needs to care. None of this is happening.
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I'd rail on the locals for lack of safety concerns....but then every time I go downtown, I see at least one expat driving his motorbike on the wrong side of the road or without a helmet or a child on the same without a helmet. No doubt, though, all the expats with young children have child safety seats in their vehicles or at least properly buckled in with seatbelts. In my mind, at least the local have an excuse.......they're still a developing country.
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What does being a developing country have to do with basic common sense. If you choose to wear a helmet or not, its "UP TO YOU" would be the Thais response.parrot wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 12:22 pmI'd rail on the locals for lack of safety concerns....but then every time I go downtown, I see at least one expat driving his motorbike on the wrong side of the road or without a helmet or a child on the same without a helmet. No doubt, though, all the expats with young children have child safety seats in their vehicles or at least properly buckled in with seatbelts. In my mind, at least the local have an excuse.......they're still a developing country.
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You're absolutely right.....nothing to do with 'a developing country'.newtovillagelife wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 12:57 pmWhat does being a developing country have to do with basic common sense. If you choose to wear a helmet or not, its "UP TO YOU" would be the Thais response.parrot wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 12:22 pmI'd rail on the locals for lack of safety concerns....but then every time I go downtown, I see at least one expat driving his motorbike on the wrong side of the road or without a helmet or a child on the same without a helmet. No doubt, though, all the expats with young children have child safety seats in their vehicles or at least properly buckled in with seatbelts. In my mind, at least the local have an excuse.......they're still a developing country.
The blue states generally require helmets for riders under 20, but many of the blue require only for riders 17 and under.
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Posters don't usually go that far when pointing the finger at American gun laws. Do you also think Americans should NEVER breed?
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They seem to care enough to force the kids to wear the correct uniform (of many) and to get their hair cut just right, and to address everyone using the correct honorific prefix ...
But they don't give a damn if the little darlings die in a bloody pool outside the school gates.
Simply f'n bizarre.
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Yes I understand, My wife's son did not want to live in Canada with us so he stays in Thailand. He is eighteen now and has been riding my wife's scooter for about a year. I insisted on a good helmet which I provided and to wash the bike and care for it. So far so good but it is always a worry. I dread the phone call that we may get, it would crush my wife.Doodoo wrote: ↑May 17, 2019, 9:55 pmjai yen yen
Thanks for that I recently went through the same discussion with Teenagers here at the house regarding riding bikes and how to
I told them they would be on their own if disobeying the laws or safety measures So far they are complying But will see what happens
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Funny thing here in Canada, helmet laws are mandatory for riding motorcycles. They say it is a safety issue. I agree but if you like to wear a turban you do not have to wear a helmet. I guess my life is more valuable than an Indians.
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parental and societal responsibility is key. When the older folks in a family allow and sometimes encourage kids as young as 9-10 years old to take the family scooter and race around the village there's the problem.. I see kids under 15 three up on scooters and bikes driving at excessive speeds, no helmets and many trying to emulate their older teen friends by trying to pop wheelies and in general acting stupid... If the village chief and elders in the village condemned such activity it would lessen.. But, evidently nobody wants to point the finger on such irresponsibility as it might cause someone to lose face...
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No Canadians are just to weak to separate religion and law. If a Sikh is involved in a motorcycle accident and receives a head injury he should be responsible for all costs.jai yen yen wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 10:34 pmFunny thing here in Canada, helmet laws are mandatory for riding motorcycles. They say it is a safety issue. I agree but if you like to wear a turban you do not have to wear a helmet. I guess my life is more valuable than an Indians.
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I agree with that.newtovillagelife wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 7:59 amNo Canadians are just to weak to separate religion and law. If a Sikh is involved in a motorcycle accident and receives a head injury he should be responsible for all costs.jai yen yen wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 10:34 pmFunny thing here in Canada, helmet laws are mandatory for riding motorcycles. They say it is a safety issue. I agree but if you like to wear a turban you do not have to wear a helmet. I guess my life is more valuable than an Indians.
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Er, and Brits too hey?newtovillagelife wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 7:59 amNo Canadians are just to weak to separate religion and law. If a Sikh is involved in a motorcycle accident and receives a head injury he should be responsible for all costs.jai yen yen wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 10:34 pmFunny thing here in Canada, helmet laws are mandatory for riding motorcycles. They say it is a safety issue. I agree but if you like to wear a turban you do not have to wear a helmet. I guess my life is more valuable than an Indians.
A Sikh does NOT have to wear a helmet in the UK either.
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Thankyou.parrot wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 2:02 pmYou're absolutely right.....nothing to do with 'a developing country'.newtovillagelife wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 12:57 pmWhat does being a developing country have to do with basic common sense. If you choose to wear a helmet or not, its "UP TO YOU" would be the Thais response.parrot wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 12:22 pmI'd rail on the locals for lack of safety concerns....but then every time I go downtown, I see at least one expat driving his motorbike on the wrong side of the road or without a helmet or a child on the same without a helmet. No doubt, though, all the expats with young children have child safety seats in their vehicles or at least properly buckled in with seatbelts. In my mind, at least the local have an excuse.......they're still a developing country.
The blue states generally require helmets for riders under 20, but many of the blue require only for riders 17 and under.
Obviously 300 mil Darwin Award recipients in that 3rd world country too.
Some of the nasty comments on here defy description.
Lets just say i wish they all just went back home in a non polite way, to their sensible safe countries and left us to the peace and quiet and anarchy of Thai roads and road users.
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Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.thaiguzzi wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 1:02 pmThankyou.parrot wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 2:02 pmYou're absolutely right.....nothing to do with 'a developing country'.newtovillagelife wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 12:57 pmWhat does being a developing country have to do with basic common sense. If you choose to wear a helmet or not, its "UP TO YOU" would be the Thais response.parrot wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 12:22 pmI'd rail on the locals for lack of safety concerns....but then every time I go downtown, I see at least one expat driving his motorbike on the wrong side of the road or without a helmet or a child on the same without a helmet. No doubt, though, all the expats with young children have child safety seats in their vehicles or at least properly buckled in with seatbelts. In my mind, at least the local have an excuse.......they're still a developing country.
The blue states generally require helmets for riders under 20, but many of the blue require only for riders 17 and under.
Obviously 300 mil Darwin Award recipients in that 3rd world country too.
Some of the nasty comments on here defy description.
Lets just say i wish they all just went back home in a non polite way, to their sensible safe countries and left us to the peace and quiet and anarchy of Thai roads and road users.