Phuket Police Hunt Hit-Run Driver After Bike Rider is Killed

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Gosh at this rate, there will be no one left in Phuket.. just seems to be an everyday thing here.
Sad but true..

Posted by james on July 7, 2012 15:52

Is it true that 15 y.o. is the legal age someone can obtain a motorcycle license in Thailand? I was told this was the case when I recently visited Korat. Or does it vary from region to region?

Posted by Logic on July 7, 2012 18:21

15, 16, 17yo can drive motorbike up to 110cc regardless of province. Must be 18 to drive a car.
We get a lot of accidents here because there is no public transport system. Everyone must drive a motorbike.

Posted by Joe on July 7, 2012 21:06

"15, 16, 17yo can drive motorbike up to 110cc regardless of province."
Unlucky, many of the youngsters don't have a license, at all. Also a lot of scooters are 115 or 125 or 135cc. So 18 will be the legal age, with a license.
But as long no one checks on this, ....!

Posted by ??? on July 7, 2012 22:49

Joe
Yeah, because in other provinces, places with quite a lot of choices when it comes to public transportation, there are almost no accidents with motorbikes. And almost no teenagers driving motorbikes to be seen..Yup, it's a unique Phuket phenomenon...NOT!

Posted by christian on July 8, 2012 06:24