British Embassy Bangkok warning of the dangers of driving in Thailand

2012 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – ukinthailand.fco.gov.uk, November 16, 2012
…To mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims the British Embassy Bangkok is hoping to raise awareness of the day and warn people of the dangers of driving abroad. There are over 25 million vehicles in Thailand, a high proportion of which are motorcycles and mopeds. Sadly road traffic accidents in Thailand account for the second most frequent cause of death among British nationals as well as a high number of hospitalisations. The majority of these involve motorcycles and mopeds…