There’s no place more dangerous on a motorbike than Ko Samui or Phuket. I’ve seen more foreigners getting in accidents on Samui than I’ve seen anywhere else.
I saw two girls destroy themselves at the top of the mountain up by the zip line attraction and the waterfalls. The hills are steep and sometimes dirt. Tourists for some reason use the front brake on the motorbike (right side) really hard – and tend to flip themselves or themselves and the bike end over end.
I’ve seen others crash into each other.
I’ve seen cars routinely cut the curve and come into my lane head on – and if I didn’t swerve out of my own lane and onto the side of the road I’d be dead.
I’ve seen the aftermath of head ons with tourists and cars and trucks.
Ko Samui is a wicked dangerous spot to rent a motorbike. If you don’t own a motorbike in your home country – don’t rent one on Samui or Phuket. Those are two really dangerous spots. Phuket I think has the highest accident rate in the country.
Thais have a unique style of driving, it’s called “madness”. Once you learn the madness you can drive on the roads just like them – being aware of the incredibly stupid stuff they’re bound to do. If you’re just here on vacation rent a tuk-tuk or something!
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absolutely true.
I also want to say is don’t go to the toilet in the bush or don’t go to the toilet at a tree.
because i fell 3 meter down into a sewer. I had to stay in hospital for 7 days!
and almost died
dangerous bacteria over there!!!!
There are so many hidden dangers in Thailand (and unhidden as well). You fell 3m into a sewer? That’s nuts… break your legs? Yeah, dangerous bacteria all over my friend – at any tropical beach especially. Hope all is well for you now… thanks for the comment!