Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, faraday said: Although the Thai m/c was clearly in the wrong, the farang didn't appear to slow down approaching an intersection. Correct. Really competent drivers would see other motorists waiting at an intersection ease off and approach with caution. You can never assume that all other drivers will see you. If right of way was the full story, then there would never be any accidents. The golden rules are never drop your guard and always expect the unexpected! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tagged Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 An amateur meeting an idiot, and the question who is who? 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GroveHillWanderer Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, faraday said: Although the Thai m/c was clearly in the wrong, the farang didn't appear to slow down approaching an intersection. I don't believe it would occur to any driver (or rider) to slow down there. He's on a main through road and the other motorcyclist comes out of a tiny unmarked side road with no warning whatsoever. You can criticise the farang rider for over-reacting slightly and I agree that he could perhaps have braked less sharply and/or manouevred around the oncoming bike but I don't think you can fault him for not slowing down. Driving carefully is one thing, slowing down for every single tiny side road that joins a main road when traveling in rural areas, is taking it way too far, IMHO. Edited December 10, 2020 by GroveHillWanderer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spiekerjozef Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 Why is that farang driving on the wrong side of the road? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post polpott Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 Happens to me on a daily basis. Thai rider keeps to the extreme left, I move to the right and put my foot down. Simples! Verbally abusing the poor sod and hitting him on the head is well out of order. He was lucky the taxi driver didn't get his machete out. How to turn a good day into a bad day 101. 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just now, polpott said: Happens to me on a daily basis. Thai rider keeps to the extreme left, I move to the right and put my foot down. Simples! Verbally abusing the poor sod and hitting him on the head is well out of order. He was lucky the taxi driver didn't get his machete out. How to turn a good day into a bad day 101. With that attitude folk will never learn how to use the road properly to reduce the LOS out of control road carnage....???? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 This foreigner should be charged with assault and deported. He clearly overreacted, he has not got the experience to manage a dangerous situation, unexpected events occur on Thailand's Roads. Thailand has its own road rules, we don't ride the same as back home, we need to adapt. At times I ride in a similar fashion to the old guy, Thais recognize this manoeuvre and move to the right so the oncoming rider can merge into the lane he's about to enter. Go home, crazy foreigner. 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GroveHillWanderer Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: This foreigner should be charged with assault and deported. He clearly overreacted, he has not got the experience to manage a dangerous situation, unexpected events occur on Thailand's Roads. Thailand has its own road rules, we don't ride the same as back home, we need to adapt. At times I ride in a similar fashion to the old guy, Thais recognize this manoeuvre and move to the right so the oncoming rider can merge into the lane he's about to enter. Go home, crazy foreigner. Swims up, sniffs bait, swims away. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tagged Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, transam said: With that attitude folk will never learn how to use the road properly to reduce the LOS out of control road carnage....???? This is daily scenery when out driving, and for our own sake, we should expect it every time we go for a ride. I just say good luck with that kind of attitude he did show right there and good luck with those driving scills or the bad combination with a poor bike as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: This foreigner should be charged with assault and deported. He clearly overreacted, he has not got the experience to manage a dangerous situation, unexpected events occur on Thailand's Roads. Thailand has its own road rules, we don't ride the same as back home, we need to adapt. At times I ride in a similar fashion to the old guy, Thais recognize this manoeuvre and move to the right so the oncoming rider can merge into the lane he's about to enter. Go home, crazy foreigner. Hey, Mr. Safety First, did you not know that LOS actually has a highway code booklet. Go read it then come back and tell me if your logic is right.....???? PS. The "go home" thingy is frowned upon here.....???? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvetsKram Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, YetAnother said: thais are never in the wrong, just ask them My favourite thing screamed at me... "I am Thai, I cannot be wrong!" luckily it has come from only but I believe it's a widespread mentality 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, YetAnother said: 2 hours ago, webfact said: "He's in the wrong" thais are never in the wrong, just ask them Especially if they've just left the temple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, transam said: Hey, Mr. Safety First, did you not know that LOS actually has a highway code booklet. Go read it then come back and tell me if your logic is right.....???? PS. The "go home" thingy is frowned upon here.....???? Yes I've read it. It says nothing about attacking fellow road users. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post polpott Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, transam said: With that attitude folk will never learn how to use the road properly to reduce the LOS out of control road carnage....???? You really think that you are capable of teaching them? Good luck with that. In an incident like that I'd rather put my foot down and watch them disappearing in my rear view mirror. There'll always be another one just around the next bend. I'm sure that you are aware that "you can't teach stupid". 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mr mr Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 is this the first incident of farang brake failure ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: It says nothing about attacking fellow road users. Which of course, Thai people never do.... ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polpott Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just now, mr mr said: is this the first incident of farang brake failure ? Its certainly not the first incident of "farang comes to Thailand and rides bike for the first time in his life". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagged Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just now, polpott said: Its certainly not the first incident of "farang comes to Thailand and rides bike for the first time in his life". Well, the scary thing, he have most likely been here for a very long time, and nothing learned so far 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polpott Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tagged said: Well, the scary thing, he have most likely been here for a very long time, and nothing learned so far Probably a teacher. Teaches by shouting and hitting. He's certainly learned Thai teaching methods well enough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinca tinca Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: You are a rectum is what he said to him....lol could mean "your a low down bum" !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Yes I've read it. It says nothing about attacking fellow road users. What about driving on the wrong side of the road, as you seem to be OK with....???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post polpott Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just now, transam said: What about driving on the wrong side of the road, as you seem to be OK with....???? Its normal in Thailand for bikes. Thais have their own unwritten rules of the road. A Thai wouldn't even blink at the Thai riders actions. If you want to live a happy life in Thailand, neither should you. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 minute ago, polpott said: Its normal in Thailand for bikes. Thais have their own unwritten rules of the road. A Thai wouldn't even blink at the Thai riders actions. If you want to live a happy life in Thailand, neither should you. What a stupid post, you are obviously an easily led farang....???? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tagged Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 minute ago, transam said: What about driving on the wrong side of the road, as you seem to be OK with....???? You seem to been on the forum for a long time, and Im not sure if you just trolling, or you have not been out on the road to much and experienced how it is for real to be driving here. Nothing going to change before the government make a proper driving school system that actually work and implement heavy fines for those who brake the rules. Also more tv propaganda alike we used to see back in the west. Still it will take decades the change the driving culture we see today. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, faraday said: Which of course, Thai people never do.... ???? Unless they are in a group.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GroveHillWanderer Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, polpott said: Happens to me on a daily basis. Thai rider keeps to the extreme left, I move to the right and put my foot down. Simples! Except this rider didn't stay to the left. He came out into the middle of the lane and continued to come right down the centre of the lane, straight towards the farang's motorbike up to the point the camera lost sight of him. Edited December 10, 2020 by GroveHillWanderer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just now, Tagged said: You seem to been on the forum for a long time, and Im not sure if you just trolling, or you have not been out on the road to much and experienced how it is for real to be driving here. Nothing going to change before the government make a proper driving school system that actually work and implement heavy fines for those who brake the rules. Also more tv propaganda alike we used to see back in the west. Still it will take decades the change the driving culture we see today. Folk here are making excuses for the locals doing daft stuff, LOS road carnage is embarrassing but you brush it aside, I don't.... PS. Trolling no, just concerned, so should you .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverere Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 33 minutes ago, transam said: With that attitude folk will never learn how to use the road properly to reduce the LOS out of control road carnage....???? Do you see it as your duty to educate all other road users ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 minute ago, GroveHillWanderer said: Except this rider didn't stay to the left. He came out into the middle of the lane and continued to come right down the centre of the lane, straight towards the farang's motorbike up to the point the camera lost sight of him. Yep, and farangs here think its OK.....???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post polpott Posted December 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, transam said: What a stupid post, you are obviously an easily led farang....???? I adapt to the country I live in and its people. Something that you clearly can't. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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