Originally Posted by
Fatman41
According to the WHO report on Healthcare in Thailand (pub 2005), the figure of 30,000 deaths due to guns in the US is exactly repeated (30,000 deaths) in Thailand, however, the cause of these deaths is road accidents (mostly motorcycles). I believe the population of the US (underestimated) stands at 297 million and that of Thailand is 65 million. Perhaps if the US got rid of the crazy outdated wild west notion that everyone has the right to bear arms, many more lives would be saved. However, does that also mean that Thailand should ban the motorcycle?
Scarily, 30% of non accidental deaths (death due to illness or disease) is attributed to communicable diseases of which HIV/Aids accounts for 13.5% of deaths in Thailand.
Not sure what I am saying, but if over 13 % of the population dies of HIV related illnesses I think its pretty damn clear that those of us who enjoy the pleasures of the LOS have a duty to ourselves and others to play safely. :bom: