News Article May 20, 2003 (b)

Rideamotorcycle.com is the newest motorcycle Internet web site, one that takes a totally fresh approach to catering to the street-oriented two-wheeled enthusiast. Rideamotorcycle.com is focused on 3 groups; the established street motorcycle rider, new motorcyclists, or those who do not currently ride motorcycles but are curious about learning to do so. Rideamotorcycle.com LLC Editor at Large: Bill Heald News Editor: Evan Williams Webmaster: Mark Lesselyoung Publisher: Dean Adams Thailand Cabbies Clean Up Organized Crime Dominates Motorcycle Taxi Industry By Evan Williams The motorcycle taxi industry in Thailand is known for corruption, pay-offs and shakedowns, but the government is trying to eliminate some of those illegal acts.

One of the first moves is to regulate the jackets the moto taxi riders wear. Stand owners often charge the cabbies for them but the government is making them free.