Safety Class "101"

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Originally uploaded by luckkyybuddha

The law in Thailand requires that all riders wear helmet's!This fine parent would be facing felony "Child endangerment"charges in most Western Nations.It never fails to amaze me,with the total disregard for children's safety and wellbeing in this Wonderful country of Thailand.The number of motorcycle accidents and death's due too complete lack of common sense,is in the ten's of thousands in Thailand!I find this particular picture rather disturbing to say the least!I can understand the need to haul your children to school or where ever they need to be.What i can't understand,is the parent wearing the "ONLY" helmet!This,is the "NORM!",in Thailand.I have seen this same scene,in every village and city in Thailand that i have visited.I must confess, three riders is common here,and four is worth a second look,but five and six get the camera rolling!If you our wondering about "Child Safety Seats in Cars",forget it!Most Thais of this economic range(POOR),do not own a car.The family sedan,for lack of a better description,would be a small truck,if the family owned a vehicle at all!There is a very good reason that "Organ's"our readily available for Organ Transplants here in "LOS".....Nobody,ever wears a helmet!Buckle Up!luckkyybuddha999

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