Distraught German driver kills Thai cyclist on Friendship Highway

[snoop1130]

Distraught German driver kills Thai cyclist on Friendship Highway

 

 

A video on the site of Jowo77 showed the aftermath to a road accident on Sunday night in the Si Khiw district of Nakorn Ratchasima.

 

The obscured video showed the dead body of 55 year old Thaworn Singnoi of Mitraphap sub-district along with his push bike. 

 

It also showed a 53 year old German man named as Clos Rieger Marcel Maria sitting by the side of the highway with his head in his hands. 

 

The accident occurred at KM marker 102-103 heading into Nakorn Ratchasima.

 

The German's red plated, Bangkok registered, white Toyota Vios with its front smashed was nearby.

 

The German man told Si Khiw police that he was on his way to Korat to see his girlfriend. It was very dark and he did not see the cyclist wheeling his bike across the road until it was too late.

 

Pol Lt Theerapong Pinitmontree of the Si Khiw constabulary said there were frequent accidents at this spot because there were no lights. He appreciated that the driver of the car was not familiar with the road. 

 

Jowo77 reported that the Vios would be checked and the case would proceed, though in what direction was not speculated upon. 

 

The video showed a policeman taking pictures before the bicycle was removed.

 

As the dead body of the cyclist was loaded into an ambulance.

 

Source: 77JOWO

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-10-29

[HappyAndRich]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

He appreciated that the driver of the car was not familiar with the road.

Eeeh? So, it would have been a misfortune if the driver would have known the road and the dark sports and maybe slowed down instead?

[thequietman]

According to the law, red plate should not be driving at night. Is that correct?

 

Still ..... red plate means new truck, which means money, which means opportunity, which means payday for all concerned and life continues on.

 

Not for the deed guy obviously. Sad.

[CharlieH]

13 minutes ago, thequietman said:

According to the law, red plate should not be driving at night. Is that correct?

 

Still ..... red plate means new truck, which means money, which means opportunity, which means payday for all concerned and life continues on.

 

Not for the deed guy obviously. Sad.

I believe not to be driven after 6pm , (I'm happy to be corrected though)

[sandrabbit]

26 minutes ago, thequietman said:

According to the law, red plate should not be driving at night. Is that correct?

 

Still ..... red plate means new truck, which means money, which means opportunity, which means payday for all concerned and life continues on.

 

Not for the deed guy obviously. Sad.

not to be driven at night outside of the registered state is my understanding when I bought a new car.

[hotchilli]

Tragic accident at a known area... why oh why hasn't more lighting been erected if it's a known accident hot spot?

[inThailand]

Pol Lt Theerapong Pinitmontree of the Si Khiw constabulary said there were frequent accidents at this spot because there were no lights. 

 

Back home one could sue the authorities for being idiots. Here they are promoted or better yet transfered to inactive post. 

[xerostar]

It never ceases to amaze me how people in Thailand have little regard for their own safety. The belief that their amulets are enough protection means there are serious deficiencies in the education system.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, inThailand said:

Pol Lt Theerapong Pinitmontree of the Si Khiw constabulary said there were frequent accidents at this spot because there were no lights. 

 

Back home one could sue the authorities for being idiots. Here they are promoted or better yet transfered to inactive post. 

That's a little bit unfair, presumably the car had working headlights, in which case it would be up to the guy walking across the road not to cross in front of the car. Look both ways before crossing a road.

[CanterbrigianBangkoker]

12 hours ago, HappyAndRich said:

Eeeh? So, it would have been a misfortune if the driver would have known the road and the dark sports and maybe slowed down instead?

... and even more pertinent - how about erecting some decent lighting? Especially if it's a known danger area; pathetically inept.

Edited October 30, 2018 by CanterbrigianBangkoker

[Bob12345]

1 hour ago, xerostar said:

It never ceases to amaze me how people in Thailand have little regard for their own safety. The belief that their amulets are enough protection means there are serious deficiencies in the education system.

Exactly, going around on a bike at night and I dare to bet the bike didn't have any lights.

I understand people are poor, but a bike light isn't that expensive and makes you visible to other traffic.

And if others don't see you... well.... that sentence the guy who was hit cannot finish anymore...

[Laza 45]

There is no knowing what the situation was in this case.. but... I ride my bike early every morning.. I am out there around 4:30 so it is dark.. I ride on a bike track separate from the road so no cars to deal with.. On the road beside the bike track I regularly see guys on dark bikes, no lights.. or even reflectors and wearing dark clothes.. I witnessed one crash recently where a guy on a motorbike came around a corner on the wrong side of the road and straight into one of these guys.. Miraculously both managed to pick themselves up and ride away.. I often see motorbikes and motorbikes with sidecars ans well as the occasional car or pickup driving with lights off..  TIT...

[IAMHERE]

The driver was going too fast for his headlights. Cars have headlights to light up their path, he was going too fast for what he could see ahead of his car. There are a lot of Thailand roads that are dark at night.

[Aussieroaming]

31 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

The driver was going too fast for his headlights. Cars have headlights to light up their path, he was going too fast for what he could see ahead of his car. There are a lot of Thailand roads that are dark at night.

So what speed was he doing?

[lucifer666]

From what I see of the bicycle there are no lights on it. It's something i see often in Hua Hin, they just seem to appear from nowhere

[Jan Van Caeyzeele]

R.I.P 

[wvavin]

What level of stupidity do the police or authority has knowing that the lighting is poor on this stretch of the road and did nothing to improve? This simply implies they are expecting accidents.

[Toscano]

No doubt every effort will be made to heap the blame on the German driver , this is Thailand .  Red number plate or not , unfamiliar with the road , I am sure that this German was an experience driver able to drive unfamiliar roads at night .  What isn't mentioned which I would guarantee , is that the cyclist had no lights  so was invisible .

Edited October 30, 2018 by metisdead
Bold font removed.

[chezy86]

On 10/30/2018 at 8:14 AM, dotpoom said:

May the deceased RIP and condolences to family, friends and loved ones.

Was just thinking the same somebody has died and the discussion is “red plates” RIP sir.

Edited November 5, 2018 by Ron19

[AhFarangJa]

2 hours ago, inThailand said:

The red plate rumor is just a TV urban myth. Repeated countless times by those who don't even own a car. 

Bull**** Sir.. It is not a myth, as one poster pointed out you cannot drive outside the registered province after 6p.m. Take it from me who bought a new car and checked with the local police who happens to be a friend. You must also fill in EVERY journey in the red book, fine for not doing so is 2,000 Baht. Please check facts before slamming other posters who are simply trying to help.

[Daveyh]

3 hours ago, MARK74 said:

They told you wrong

OK ........... enlighten us please! Everyone would like to know the true facts regarding "Red Plated Vehicles" & abide by Thai Law as well as complying when they change. It's a good topic & I'm sure it will make interesting reading. My understanding is that you can only drive in the area where the vehicle was registered & from 6pm to 6am with a "Red Plate" the vehicle should not be driven on the road. I know Thai's ignore this rule as they like to be seen in public with new car unregistered, some even ignore even a number plate ........ it's the "one up ... man'ship thing" & the police ignore it too ....... until of course an accident happens. I'm sure if you are outside the rules even your insurance company will be telling you that you've blown your cover & your certificate of insurance is "null & void". 

[Chongalulu]

3 hours ago, dotpoom said:

Some people just can't let an opportunity go by without informing us all about how knowledgeable they are on these matters?

May the deceased RIP and condolences to family, friends and loved ones.

That’s because this is a comments forum not an online condolences book. You prefer not to be informed..?

[meinphuket]

People pushing carts, cycling or riding bikes at night without lights bring it onto themselves. 

[bristolgeoff]

He did hit the cyclist it was dark,did the cyclist have lights or anything to show him there.i have seen many cyclist who are on the bike without no lights tò show him or her off.he will be getting visit from the family now because of the accident all his fault now

[yyz31]

Here is a crazy idea... what if the biker would have had a light on the bike? I heard rumors that this is the law at least in the Nordic countries... but using a flashlight to save your own life? Noooo that's just plain crazy

[Kawapete]

Rip the poor cyclist, even more sad that he has approximately 37 fellow road kill victims per day in Thailand as per official numbers from October 1st. And I believe much more in reality. 

[poohy]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

That's a little bit unfair, presumably the car had working headlights, in which case it would be up to the guy walking across the road not to cross in front of the car. Look both ways before crossing a road.

Probably exactly the case 

Daily how many times do Thais drive a motorbike from left onto a main road without even looking.

just returned local town some 6 km away if i desired i could have wiped out at least 4 motorbikes and their occupants mostly obese women who did exactly this.

They really don't care or even look! 

[Mad mick]

Apart from politics of red plate ! RIP cyclist sad to read,  at least car driver stayed at the scene and did not flee like many others have done in the not to distant past , sad for all concerned 

[Cheops]

4 hours ago, xerostar said:

It never ceases to amaze me how people in Thailand have little regard for their own safety. The belief that their amulets are enough protection means there are serious deficiencies in the education system.

He probably didn't have an amulet with a light, which could have saved him. 

 

It's a sad accident, but everybody who drives a car here knows that many people in Thailand don't care to get good lighting on their vehicles or person to be seen at night!

[Toscano]

It is a tragedy for anybody to be killed on the road , but how many times does one come behind motorcycles that have no rear light and a dirty or defective reflector . I see so many cars at night that are missing lights front and rear , One night I came up behind a 2 wheeled farm tractor with trailer and no rear light at all , fortunately I spotted it in time ; at traffic lights all the motorcyclists jump the lights before they turn from red to green . The Highway police are only interested in drivers licences and vehicle road tax during daylight hours , but never do anything about the many vehicles that are defective or drivers breaking the law . I don't know why some cars have red number plates ; I bought a new pickup and never had any red plates .