I've seen so many fatal accidents here and so many people with limbs missing that the safety issues really hit home. Besides, if you saw the way Thais drive, you'd be wearing body armor a la Robocop!
My girlfriend banged up her knee after taking a fall off her bike. She has a scar that won't go away and she was very lucky. Another thing is that since riding here is utilitarian and not recreational, you do a lot more riding, so your chances of an accident increase.
