This is sort of a sister to the "First trip to Thailand" thread, in which I have not posted. When I first came to Thailand it was not a trip, but a two year stint of work.
My first memory is leaving Don Muang Airport in a car, and being surrounded by motorcycles with girl pillions all riding sidesaddle, many not apparently holding on to anything except their handbag. I was amazed how they did it as they weaved through the traffic, without falling off.