El Cata Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Evening chaps, unless you're reading this in the morning. Do you know of a company that will provide motorbike lessons in Bangkok? I have over 15 years car driving experience, along with over 10 hours experience riding a quad bike through the jungles, beaches, sugar cane fields & townships of the Dominican Republic. Is there a company that will drop off 2 motorbikes & a Thai man in a low traffic area, so that I can learn to ride (snigger) without being killed? Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) You can probably work something out with a couple of mo'cy' boys. Go to an area with light traffic and ask them. :D Driving in Thailand Edited December 20, 2010 by Flashermac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonerich Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) You are brave my friend I think Thailand has more Road Deaths per year per capita than any other country in the World I don't doubt your skills I question the Thai drivers Mentality and or skills when on the Road.Get a Helmet and Wear it spend some money on a good one and be extremely careful Good Luck!!! Edited December 20, 2010 by jonerich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) It's not quite so bad in Bangkok, if you drive with the understanding that everyone else is out to get you! I have friends who have ridden bikes here for 20+ years with never an accident. But watch out for Songkran - when mo'cy riders are the favourite (though ilegal) target. Nothing like a bucket of ice water thrown in your face as you come riding around a corner! In the provinces it is really dangerous. I knew several Thais who have been killed by Thai drivers - both hit by speeding idiots in pickups or big lorries. A Farang friend who taught in Phuket for two years told me she lost students in her rachapat uni classes every semester. The daily mo'cy death rate in Phuket is something like 1.5 per day and the press has been told not to report it. My friend said first thing she did was buy a car in Phuket! Edited December 20, 2010 by Flashermac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 It's not quite so bad in Bangkok, if you drive with the understanding that everyone else is out to get you! I have friends who have ridden bikes here for 20+ years with never an accident. But watch out for Songkran - when mo'cy riders are the favourite (though ilegal) target. Nothing like a bucket of ice water thrown in your face as you come riding around a corner! In the provinces it is really dangerous. I knew several Thais who have been killed by Thai drivers - both hit by speeding idiots in pickups or big lorries. A Farang friend who taught in Phuket for two years told me she lost students in her rachapat uni classes every semester. The daily mo'cy death rate in Phuket is something like 1.5 per day and the press has been told not to report it. My friend said first thing she did was buy a car in Phuket! Jesus Christ that guy is dangerous. If you ride like that you're just an accident waiting to happen. Ride like you would in the west and you'll likely be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simone72 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 T :mellow: hanks for movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simone72 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Tanks for movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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