Perhaps Thais or foreigners alike choose not to wear helmets as they have no brain to protect ... We call it natural selection...

Have a nice day.

Posted by NutCracker on May 1, 2010 11:34

Maybe they can get guys to wear shirts and girls to not ride in sarongs. What's that I hear out there . . ., their right to free choice, then enjoy the road rash and cleaning of the wounds with a nail brush.

Ride on.

Posted by Graham on May 1, 2010 12:22

Any news like this has to be applauded, but one really has to wonder why it has taken the authorities so long to come to this conclusion.

Instead of playing this game of cat and mouse, why don't the police visit all the schools, for example?

Posted by John on May 1, 2010 14:22

I could care less if someone else wears a helmet, I wear mine.
Stop the speeding and other recklessness, that is the choice that affects others.

Editor: I think you mean ''couldn't'' but if we correct your comment, you may criticise our lack of understanding of your English. The truth is that you couldn't care less about anyone else, which is a sad reflection on your perspective. Give the undermanned police some radar guns or pursuit vehicles, and you will get your wish. Again, you are demonstrating cultural imperialism: this country doesn't have the funding or expertise to meet your other-country standards.

Posted by Horse Doctor on May 1, 2010 15:03

Oh, and the dogs on the motor bikes should have to wear at least a hat!

Posted by Garin on May 1, 2010 15:50

So what about police driving motorbikes without a helmet ?????????

Send all the photos you can take to the newspaper, then can they make a collage with them !! If they have balls to do it !

Editor: What newspaper?

Posted by peter on May 1, 2010 17:30

What about the passengers in the sidecars???

Posted by Gerd on May 1, 2010 18:09

I applaud strict helmet enforcement. But there is so much more that could be done. Roads in Phuket are extremely dangerous. There is absolutely ZERO enforcement of any road laws ... other than helmets.

Speeding, reckless driving, illegal turns, driving in the opposite direction on major highways, illegal cycle side cars "Salings" traveling at 1/3 the speed limit on highways, parking in travel lanes marked with red/wht stripes ... no one is ever ticketed.

I have been here seven years ... never seen a police man ticket anyone for any of the above. The roads here are extremely dangerous and un-policed (except helmets).

Posted by Intothefuture on May 2, 2010 08:13

When are we going to realise that all vehicles require helmets. Just like F1. Cars, trucks and airlines all need helmets now. Think of all the live that will be saved.

Posted by kevin on May 2, 2010 16:14

I don't think I have ever come across the perfect person. But what is so amazing is that out of many silly things we do, and don't do, comes so much good. It's call learning by your mistakes.

And with the crackdown on helmets and people on motorbikes, roads and bike safety, it has to be a good thing, because lives will be saved.

My son Shane is all for this. He has learned the hard way.
As I have said, it would be good idea for the schools to get involved, start early. But all of this has to have the support of the people. So let's not be so negative about this. All of us at some time need just that push in the right direction, even government.

Thank you to MOM. Monica (Shane's Mum)

Posted by Monica on May 2, 2010 23:00

Yes, that's an interesting one about the sidecars as they are officially illegal in Thailand. What will the police do about passengers in them ?

Posted by Michael on May 3, 2010 00:52

Those thin plastic helmets do not protect much, they should be illegal. Helmets that provide crash protection should be the only kind of helmet allowed!

Posted by jojo on May 3, 2010 01:33

if there are 4/5 passengers on one motorbike, do they all have to wear helmets?

Posted by mike on May 11, 2010 16:51

hahaha: strict helmet law enforcement. you must have a cracked helmet ! strict enforcement on people riding in side car .? cracked again. law enforcement is a joke. pay off the sargent and walk away. everyone is happy. just check the dates of prior comments and one notices nothing changed.

Posted by hahaha on September 17, 2011 21:28