Tourists renting motorcycles in Thailand must have proper license, say new proposals

[NoshowJones]

On 9/25/2019 at 9:09 AM, darksidedog said:

Money talks and so the renters of bikes will continue to carry on as they have always, unless and until punitive measures are introduced that make it prohibitively expensive to do so. I don't expect that to happen any time soon mind.

Are certain motorcycle rental shops in Pattaya not owned by the police? If so, there is no way that anything will be done, it will all be talk.

[NoshowJones]

On 9/25/2019 at 9:24 AM, Just1Voice said:

When that say - have a license - are they talking about a plain old driving license, or an actual bike license. If they mean actual bike license, bike rental shops in Thailand will all go out of business. 

It really all depends on who owns them.

[NoshowJones]

On 9/25/2019 at 10:35 AM, eisfeld said:

Destroying is beyond stupid. No sane place would do that.

"Destroying is beyond stupid." Not if the owners are riding them drunk, if they are, then their bikes should be destroyed.

[Misab]

On 9/25/2019 at 8:58 AM, nev said:

And why not go all the way and make all Thais to have licences too including registered motorcycle and helmets.

It is a step in the right direction to many tourists have no idea how to ride a motorcycle but jump on a twist and go and go hell for leather here.

You just hit the nail there  ????

[fabman5]

One of the worst times to go out on the roads is school time,  when you have young teenagers riding motorcycles without a care in the the world, showing off to their friends, a lot of the bikes they ride don't even have wing mirrors.

[happysanook]

I have a license, but don't enjoy seeing more laws and regulations. One of the great things about Thailand is the maipenrai laid back attitude. You can't have it both ways.

 

Cracking down on you, the next thing.

[happysanook]

On 9/27/2019 at 5:11 PM, possum1931 said:

"Destroying is beyond stupid." Not if the owners are riding them drunk, if they are, then their bikes should be destroyed.

Destroy the phone, or the baby you're looking at too. 

[NoshowJones]

6 hours ago, happysanook said:

Destroy the phone, or the baby you're looking at too. 

I did not write this post, there has been a mistake somewhere, but I do agree with it.

[essox essox]

Is it NOT obvious that to drive any vehicle THEN ONE MUST have THE appropriate LICENCE ???

[thaibeachlovers]

On 9/26/2019 at 1:44 PM, essox essox said:

does International driving permit cover motorbikes???

If it specifies m'bikes.

[AussieBob18]

Did anyone mention 'health insurance'?  I have not read all 13 pages - but surely if Expat retirees must have it, then surely those renting bikes should have it too???  Dont bother replying - I know the answer - it just so annoys me. 

 

[ChipButty]

On 9/25/2019 at 9:24 AM, Just1Voice said:

When that say - have a license - are they talking about a plain old driving license, or an actual bike license. If they mean actual bike license, bike rental shops in Thailand will all go out of business. 

I've noticed that recently all the bike shops are full of bikes I was thinking at first no business but it's not, it's more the tourist dont have the correct licenses.

[ChipButty]

On 10/18/2019 at 12:44 PM, thaibeachlovers said:

If it specifies m'bikes.

I know a lady who rents bikes and the police fined her because the tourist didn't have IDL,

Although they were licensed to ride in their own country

[ChipButty]

I had to go with a friend to hospital one night and there was about 20 beds all in a line full of Chinese and everyone was a motor bike accident 

[overherebc]

On 9/29/2019 at 1:46 PM, fabman5 said:

One of the worst times to go out on the roads is school time,  when you have young teenagers riding motorcycles without a care in the the world, showing off to their friends, a lot of the bikes they ride don't even have wing mirrors.

I do actually try to avoid driving between 4pm and 6pm around our way because of that.

It's the time of day when I hear most often the sirens from the body collectors pick-ups.

[GeorgeCross]

10 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

I had to go with a friend to hospital one night and there was about 20 beds all in a line full of Chinese and everyone was a motor bike accident 

 

wow they must have gone down as a group ????

 

 

[Ooladolla]

Perhaps if tourists were warned at airports that riding a motorcycle without a licence can carry a penalty of one year in jail they might think twice.