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I rode a 750 ninja when i was in california. if i didnt have a bad back, i would ride a bike here too. but there is no question its dangerous. much more so for us who normally drive on the right side, like lessu says. it doesnt matter in normal traffic, but when you must make very fast decisions, your subconscious can take over and you do it all as if you were riding on the right side.

same phenomenon can be seen when nordic tourists go to london on vacation. many nordics get killed in london like that, cause they look the wrong way at the wrong time.

For me it too 2-3 weeks to get my subconscious to think left side traffic. In those weeks I was very careful when doing anything in the traffic. Walking or driving a bike. Just common sense.

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01-28-2010 , 11:53 PM

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Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by rubbrband

do a lot of people ride regular bikes? I wouldn't mind doing that a lot just for fitness if any other reason.

there are VERY few sidewalks or roads where you can drive a bicycle even semi-safely. and atleast in phuket distances are pretty big between places.

there are some people who cycle as a sport but for moving around very few

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01-29-2010 , 01:39 AM

#10353

Mullanimal

enthusiast

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77

I got scooter yesterday, and driving here for first time was a little scary, but it was also first time driving a scooter, also how often do people just ignore traffic lights? 1 car breaks a red everyone else just follows and ****s things up.

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01-29-2010 , 02:00 AM

#10354

rutang

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,640

just get used to the idea that traffic laws are more like traffic suggestions over here, and you'll get the hang of it quick

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01-29-2010 , 03:58 AM

#10355

PokerSpiv

banned

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,775

The only traffic law seems to be "use your horn before doing anything outrageously stupid and everything will be ok"

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01-29-2010 , 04:00 AM

#10356

BKKwalker

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26

If you want to ride a motorcycle in Thailand, understand the risks, be alert, and enjoy yourself.

If you feel that is it too dangerous, drive a car or take a taxi.

Belittling others or arguing on an internet forum isn't going to change anything. Everyone has their individual opinions and experiences, and will make their own decisions.

Let's move on.

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01-29-2010 , 05:13 AM

#10357

AceCR9

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,357

REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION!!!

best thai hangover food?

debate!

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01-29-2010 , 05:18 AM

#10358

Pinocchio

adept

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 798

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Originally Posted by AceCR9

REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION!!!

best thai hangover food?

debate!

for me tom yung gai every time

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01-29-2010 , 05:25 AM

#10359

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

has to be a really greasy pad Thai with a banana milk shake for me

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01-29-2010 , 05:55 AM

#10360

rsxpunk

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,154

tramadol

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01-29-2010 , 06:10 AM

#10361

ShipitFMA

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,122

i don't get hangovers, sorry gentlemen

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01-29-2010 , 06:14 AM

#10362

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

555, best hangover cure their is

^^2up

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01-29-2010 , 06:16 AM

#10363

schreech26

veteran

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,310

1 death
2 tramadol
3 contunie drinking

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01-29-2010 , 06:19 AM

#10364

OnceInLife

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 52

A spliff, then an American Brekfeast. Not even close.

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01-29-2010 , 07:07 AM

#10365

moobaa

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,791

almost never get a hangover in thailand, but back home i get often, and here i drink way more, must be the weather and food, or something...dunno

but best cure is to drink beer so u get to zero level, and then u continue and get mao mak mak again! when i wrote that line it hit me... alcoholic and drunk all the time, thats why no hangovers!

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01-29-2010 , 07:31 AM

#10366

kikadell

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10,044

flame away, but what does mak mak mean? i cant seem to find a definition anywhere

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01-29-2010 , 07:33 AM

#10367

Dire

banned

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,581

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Originally Posted by AceCR9

REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION!!!

best thai hangover food?

debate!

There's some sort of thing that's like a spicey chicken soup with tons of rice. I have no idea what it's called. I ordered khaoo phut gai at some shop off the street and that's what I ended up with. Worked like a charm, much better than what I wanted. Now I just wish I knew what I accidentally ordered.

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01-29-2010 , 07:34 AM

#10368

Dire

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Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,581

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Originally Posted by kikadell

flame away, but what does mak mak mean? i cant seem to find a definition anywhere

mak = much. but the k is really quiet. sounds more like ma with a hiccup at the end as opposed to going into mach 5

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01-29-2010 , 07:35 AM

#10369

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

มาก = maak = very

maak maak = very much

damn beat me to it ^

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01-29-2010 , 08:05 AM

#10370

kikadell

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Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10,044

so when someone says "lol mak mak" they are saying lol much much? is it just another way of saying +1?

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01-29-2010 , 08:39 AM

#10371

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by kikadell

so when someone says "lol mak mak" they are saying lol much much? is it just another way of saying +1?

mak mak (มากๆ) means "very much" not much much obv

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01-29-2010 , 08:41 AM

#10372

BKKwalker

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26

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Originally Posted by AceCR9

REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION!!!

best thai hangover food?

debate!

ต้มข่าไก่

Dtohm khaa gai for me. Chicken soup with coconut milk and galangal root. Get it from a non-tourist place though, and make sure they make it spicy.

Or you could drink a few bottles of water along with the alcohol, that should keep the hangover from happening in the first place.

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01-29-2010 , 09:17 AM

#10373

Fletcher19

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,131

best thai hangover food is western food ofc

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01-29-2010 , 09:29 AM

#10374

hi guys im link

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 202

my favorite thai hangover food is jook

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01-29-2010 , 10:03 AM

#10375

Requiem4ever

banned

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 136

Hello everybody

I have a little question, i am in Bangkok since some time and i have open a Bank account here. I would like to link my Moneybookers to my thai bank account, do you think it is possible?

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