Rimmer Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Underage driver, toddler injured in Sattahip motorbike wreck SATTAHIP:-- Two children too young to be driving were hurt when their motorbike slammed into a utility pole during heavy rain in Sattahip. Umarin Chumchai, 15, suffered a broken leg July 10 while her 3-year-old brother Thanakorn Charoenwong escaped with only scrapes and bruises. Both were transported to Queen Sirikit Naval Medical Center. Umarin said she was taking the toddler to preschool, but strong wind blew her raincoat over her face as she drove the bike. She lost control and collided with the power pole. -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-07-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Are the parents by chance members of the "Thais against overpopulation" movement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Ah well, give her a break (no pun intended). She is just a kid, hope she hasnt permanently damaged the leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Of course she will be fined and reprimanded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 There should be a hefty fine for the parents for letting the kids ride on a motorcycle at that age. But I doubt that there will be one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Wikipedia says minimum age for motorcycle driving is 15. No helmets in evidence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunroaming Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, fxe1200 said: There should be a hefty fine for the parents for letting the kids ride on a motorcycle at that age. But I doubt that there will be one. Ever seen to morning school runs? Hundreds of kids from about twelve upwards use the motorbikes to get to school, often three or four up. It's Thailand and that is the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpattaya Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Karma. Condemned are THE PARENTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Its just the way it is here .. No amount of hand-wringing is ever gonna change it .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Aussieroaming said: Ah well, give her a break (no pun intended). She is just a kid, hope she hasnt permanently damaged the leg Yes, although she did lose face when the 'wind blew her raincoat over her face'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Lupatria said: "Thais against overpopulation" movement Never heard of this. Any further info please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 8 hours ago, Justgrazing said: Its just the way it is here .. No amount of hand-wringing is ever gonna change it .. 25,000 dead just the way it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Pattaya28 said: Never heard of this. Any further info please. Just keep looking in on Thaivisa on a daily basis and you will get all the info you will ever need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, oldlakey said: 25,000 dead just the way it is It is a quite shocking figure that you would usually associate with casualty figures of a war zone .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Justgrazing said: It is a quite shocking figure that you would usually associate with casualty figures of a war zone .. Quite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Normal Thai life , do not tell them they are wrong or be faced with "farang go home". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Justgrazing said: It is a quite shocking figure that you would usually associate with casualty figures of a war zone .. Thai roads are a war zone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, balo said: Normal Thai life , do not tell them they are wrong or be faced with "farang go home". sound s better coming from a fellow falang tv poster whose been assimilated though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 A post has been removed, you need to stop this or you will be headed for a fall: 11) You will not post slurs, degrading or overly negative comments directed towards Thailand, specific locations, Thai institutions such as the judicial or law enforcement system, Thai culture, Thai people or any other group on the basis of race, nationality, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Things will change when Thailand gets a police force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Parents working their food stall so the kids haul the rest if the family to school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 not even a news story it happen every day with hundreds of young kids driving to school it is lack of respect for life and no responsibility for their parents Thai style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 3:16 PM, dunroaming said: Ever seen to morning school runs? Hundreds of kids from about twelve upwards use the motorbikes to get to school, often three or four up. It's Thailand and that is the way it is. May be but it's pretty stupid isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 It is almost a war zone ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazySlipper Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 And when one of us (falang) has an accident with one of those kids we are expected to pay for damages. As far as I am concerned no licence = automatic guilt... regardless... Same for unlicensed cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 10 hours ago, LazySlipper said: And when one of us (falang) has an accident with one of those kids we are expected to pay for damages. As far as I am concerned no licence = automatic guilt... regardless... Same for unlicensed cars... You sound like a responsible adult who hails from a first world country You need to lower your standards somewhat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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