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“You can’t have a lover without a motorcycle.” This is a common saying in Southeast Asia. It is even said, “You can’t have a house without a motorcycle.” For young people in Southeast Asia, a motorcycle is one of the two most essential items along with a cell phone. In representative Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, more than 80% of all households have at least one motorcycle. Luxury motorcycles are also symbols of social status, wealth, and vanity. In short, motorcycles are more than just a means of transportation in Southeast Asia. However, recently, governments in Southeast Asia have begun to ban motorcycles. What’s going on in Southeast Asia? [When Life Feels Hungry, I Read Culture] Volume 2 has been published. Volume 1 was selected for the ‘2023 Sejong Book Excellence in Culture’ category. We ask for your interest. Links to purchase books Volume 2 https://bit.ly/44RuVmt Volume 1 https://bit.ly/3tnybpW #SoutheastAsianMotorcycles #ReasonsForBanningMotorcyclesInSoutheastAsian #ReasonsForManyMotorcyclesInSoutheastAsian