News Forum - Another meeting with French consul on French motorbikers in Phuket

[Thaiger]

There’s been yet another meeting with the French Consul in Phuket addressing the issue of dangerous motorbike driving by French nationals on the island. This is after the former French Consul in Phuket met with Patong Police over the issue just last month. The Honorary Consul of France in Phuket, Alain Faudot, along with the …

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[Luigi]

What penalties were imposed on those arrested on February 8?

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

3 hours ago, Thaiger said:

There’s been yet another meeting with the French Consul in Phuket addressing the issue of dangerous motorbike driving by French nationals on the island.

Final warning guys, next strike and they will ban all French tourists!

[palooka]

Who is the idiot that thinks talking to the local "honorary" frog will remedy this problem.

Dreamers. 

[Guest1]

10 minutes ago, palooka said:

Who is the idiot that thinks talking to the local "honorary" frog will remedy this problem.

Dreamers. 

It is a photo option

[MrStretch]

Just what is this "Honorary" French Consul supposed to do about the problem?

Thais are too enamored with 'titles', thinking this guy can actually do anything about this problem but say, "Oh, that's bad."

[HiuMak]

Phuket needs to rid of these Paris-site

[Ramanathan.P]

What.....discussing with French Consular?.....What is the issue....Hello..Thailand. It is your country and your law. Just enforce it....simple as that. Tell the tourists either bucke-up or Pack-up. 

[Mazz11]

1st when renting a motorbike to someone the renter needs to check that the person has a license.

 2nd they must have or be provided a helmet

3rd Police need to do their job and enforce the laws, if someone is riding a bike without a license prosecute   them and the renter

4th If anyone is not obeying the law, not just road rules the police need to do their job, not hope a consul from another country will solve their problems for them.

[Skip]

Do not want to be too harsh... the "fee" parade would dry up for the Phuket RTP

[BDawg467]

The consul will not be able to do one thing.  This is Thailand and the police need to enforce the laws of the country.  This starts with the people renting the bikes.  If the renter does not have a valid motorbike license, then no rental.  If the renter decides to overlook this fact, then that is who the police need to come down hard in.  I am assuming they need a licence to rent, so if they are caught renting to someone without the proper documentation, take away their license.  Simple!!