Have I been in Thailand too long?

I've described my passion for motorbikes on previous posts. In Bangkok I use motorbike taxis all the time. They're so convenient, especially in the hot season when you just can't handle walking down a long soi and can just hop on a motorbike for 10 baht.

Have I described how whole Thai families can fit on motorbikes? It's common to see a dad dropping off 3 of his kids at school. They're all stacked on the motorbike behind him. Doesn't seem safe but it's certainly efficient.

You also have to be careful of motorbikes as a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk. They will often drive against traffic on the sidewalk expecting everyone to just clear the way. I find them quite annoying.

Well, this week I was with a friend and we wanted to take a motorbike taxi to get somewhere. We were in an area with few motorbike taxis so when a guy finally came around he told us both to jump on. I sat side saddle behind my friend. So there were 3 of us on the bike and guess what...we went against traffic on a 3-lane highway to get to where we needed to go. There was no sidewalk. I held onto my friend's shoulders as cars were coming at us. It was the most efficient way of getting there. Have I lost touch with all that is decent? Or have I just discovered the more efficient way of looking at things? Maybe I've discovered the secret to living in Thailand. Hmmmmm