News Forum - Over 200 outlaw motorcycle riders arrested in Phetchabun

[Thaiger]

More than 200 touring motorcycle riders on a philanthropic mission to help poor schoolchildren were arrested while travelling in the north-central province of Phetchabun after they broke several traffic laws and caused a public nuisance. The altruistic group, called the No Shower Trip (ทริปน้ำไม่อาบ), revealed they gathered to ride to a school in a rural area and deliver classroom equipment to a poor school in central Thailand. Since November 12, various videos of the No Shower Trip have been circulating on Thai social media. The videos capture more than 500 motorcycles committing several traffic violations, such as riding on the […]

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[Poolie]

No-one over 25 should still be riding a motorbike if not working.

[palooka]

Just now, Poolie said:

No-one over 25 should still be riding a motorbike if not working.

They were all on annual leave from their jobs.

Oh sorry forgot they don't have that here.

[Poolie]

What? Jobs? A bit harsh to say the least.

[palooka]

Right intentions just very poor execution.

In a group of 500 there are bound to be minor percentage that are retarded.

[Poolie]

There was 295 laws broken. More than minor.   

[palooka]

Just now, Poolie said:

What? Jobs? A bit harsh to say the least.

Not suggesting they are all Hi So are you?

They must have baht to go wandering on a motor bike, fuel costs, food costs etc. 

[ChrisS]

Maybe instead of providing charitable donations to schools their money would be better spent educating road users (particularly motorcyclists) they could start by leading by example and obeying the laws.

[palooka]

Just now, Poolie said:

There was 295 laws broken. More than minor.   

We all know that if every rule in Thailand is enforced the country would grind to a halt in an hour. 

The populace would be in a stunned stupor for months, the police doing their jobs? 555

Think a media example is trying to be set here, bet 250 of those broken law charges get dropped next week.

[palooka]

Just now, ChrisS said:

Maybe instead of providing charitable donations to schools their money would be better spent educating road users (particularly motorcyclists) they could start by leading by example and obeying the laws.

They don't know the laws, in all probability, as noted by @poolie 295 laws were broken, or was it the law was broken 295 times, most with drivers without a licence.

[Poolie]

They could have posted the donations and saved a whole lot of trouble and needless revving, bet they didn't think of that.

[Skipalong]

Typical driving around Chiang Mai everyday...