Riders of powerful "Big Bikes" will take separate tests and have different licenses to other motorcyclists

[bsacbob]

This old chestnut has surfaced again, had to check the calendar

Riders of powerful "Big Bikes" will take separate tests and have different licenses to other motorcyclists

 

[prince666]

To many Young Thais with no experience on a bigger more powerful bike are being killed every day.

Just take a guy we both know Bob who dauhther who is only 15 years old has a Ninja 400cc and only tonight told me her friend with the same bike was killed riding it last week in CR.
The worry for me is I dont care a shit what there do, I do care who there take out with them?

 

[bsacbob]

I wouldn't say this applies to just young Thai's it's across the board sadly, also in the mix are tourists hiring from unscrupulous hire companies big bikes and no idea of SE Asia road rules (or lack of them).

Further talk of fines ranging from 5K - 50K for travelling without a licence will also make life interesting, but like most things, it will most likely blow over.

 

[2wheels]

A bit more here.
" not retro-active "

Big bike driver's licence to be introduced next year

(Bangkok Post)

 

[bsacbob]

Looks like part of the plans have already run aground.

PM opposes plan for higher driving licence penalties - The Nation