British motorcyclist dies in Rawai crash

[Jonathan Fairfield]

British motorcyclist dies in Rawai crash
By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

 

PHUKET: A 70-year-old British man has died after his motorbike hit a pickup truck in Rawai yesterday afternoon (Mar 11).

 

The accident happened at about 1:55pm on Saiyuan Rd where police arrived shortly afterwards to find a black Honda motorbike lying on the side of the road with its driver, a 70-year-old British man, lying face down on the road unconscious.

 

Lt Jaruwit Khuncharoen of Chalong Police told The Phuket News, “The driver of the pickup truck, Wuttichai Muangmeesri, 27, was waiting at the scene when we arrived.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/british-motorcyclist-dies-in-rawai-crash-70679.php#7WWbY3QSVsF01FEl.99

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-03-12

 

[beechbum]

RIP.

[Richard Kuklinski]

70 years of age and still on a big bike. 

 

Interesting. 

 

 

[johng]

There are old bikers and bold bikers but not many old bold bikers.
R.I.P

[Just1Voice]

16 minutes ago, Richard Kuklinski said:

70 years of age and still on a big bike. 

 

Interesting. 

 

 

I'm 70 and still riding my CB300f and 300cc Forza

 

[roo860]

I'm 70 and still riding my CB300f and 300cc Forza
 

Good on ya!!!!!!
[emoji106]

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[Richard Kuklinski]

8 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

I'm 70 and still riding my CB300f and 300cc Forza

 

On Phuket?

[Just1Voice]

And doing monthly trips of 500 to 1,000 klm on them.

[Just1Voice]

Just now, Richard Kuklinski said:

On Phuket?

Chiang Mai, and all over the north, northeast and central regions. 

[LivinginKata]

26 minutes ago, Richard Kuklinski said:

70 years of age and still on a big bike. 

 

Interesting. 

 

 

 

I traded my Wave 125i in for a sports car when I was 55. Best decision I ever made. Well - my wife had a lot to do with it ... 

[Richard Kuklinski]

5 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

Chiang Mai, and all over the north, northeast and central regions. 

Have a ride around Phuket and see how you go.  ????

 

That said, I commend you for still enjoying biking at 70, as I hope to in the future as well. 

 

Edited March 12, 2019 by Richard Kuklinski

[Just1Voice]

1 minute ago, Richard Kuklinski said:

Have a ride around Phuket and see how you go.  ????

You couldn't pay me to set foot in Phuket, Pattaya or BKK ever again.  I'll stick to the north, thank you very much. 

[phutoie2]

8 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

You couldn't pay me to set foot in Phuket, Pattaya or BKK ever again.  I'll stick to the north, thank you very much. 

kudos for still riding a motorcycle, but wearing denim at 70.  That is questionable.

RIP to the Phuket Brit too, only 2 weeks back we lost a 44 yo Swede in a motorcycle accident here in Wichian.

[madmen]

I guess Somchai wasn't off his face on yaba or 3 times over the limit so he hung around. Dont see that often.

70 isnt so bad to check out. RIP

[Just1Voice]

3 minutes ago, phutoie2 said:

kudos for still riding a motorcycle, but wearing denim at 70.  That is questionable.

RIP to the Phuket Brit too, only 2 weeks back we lost a 44 yo Swede in a motorcycle accident here in Wichian.

Why is it questionable if just going to 7-11 3klm away?  When I take my road trips, I'm still wearing comfortable jeans, but over them serious shin guards, "combat boots", and some serious protective gloves, along with the upper body armor. 

[LucysDad]

R. I. P.

[roo860]

Why is it questionable if just going to 7-11 3klm away?  When I take my road trips, I'm still wearing comfortable jeans, but over them serious shin guards, "combat boots", and some serious protective gloves, along with the upper body armor. 

I've got black Kevlar lined jeans, have inserts for knee and thigh armour, made by Red Route. Spot on.

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[KhaoYai]

1 hour ago, Richard Kuklinski said:

70 years of age and still on a big bike. 

 

Interesting. 

 

 

In what way?  Do you think there's a problem with that?

[mercman24]

respect to you but a BIG bike is my HONDA FIREBLADE 1000rr

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, Just1Voice said:

Why is it questionable if just going to 7-11 3klm away?  When I take my road trips, I'm still wearing comfortable jeans, but over them serious shin guards, "combat boots", and some serious protective gloves, along with the upper body armor. 

Questionable as a ‘style choice’ for a 70 y/o - clearly a tongue in cheek comment. 

 

 

[toenail]

1 hour ago, phutoie2 said:

kudos for still riding a motorcycle, but wearing denim at 70.  That is questionable.

RIP to the Phuket Brit too, only 2 weeks back we lost a 44 yo Swede in a motorcycle accident here in Wichian.

????What should a 70 yr old wear when riding his cycle? Jeans are for all ages, genders, sizes,  income, & nationalities. ( Wearing Speedos- that is a different topic.)

[puukao]

I just turned 87 and hit 150 kph on my big bike yesterday.  I was asleep, but a nice driver next to me took a video.  Boy, they made a big deal out of it, but nobody died.  Well, I didn't die.  Caused 183 accidents, so they told me.  I can still catch a fly....superman reflexes.  I weave in and out of traffic at 200 kph......

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, madmen said:

I guess Somchai wasn't off his face on yaba or 3 times over the limit so he hung around. Dont see that often.

70 isnt so bad to check out. RIP

Have you read the article?

Pickup started turning right.

Biker overtaking where forbidden.

Overtaking forbidden 60 m before every crossing/T-junction for good reason.

And usually clearly marked with sign and solid line from that distance.

 

 

Edited March 12, 2019 by KhunBENQ

[Odin Norway]

47 minutes ago, mercman24 said:

respect to you but a BIG bike is my HONDA FIREBLADE 1000rr

You beat me to it. My girl drives only a 300. The bigger ones is to high for a 148 cm lady???? . And a bit too heavy.There is no age limit on driving anything though. Once a biker always a biker.  

[jvs]

1 hour ago, puukao said:

I just turned 87 and hit 150 kph on my big bike yesterday.  I was asleep, but a nice driver next to me took a video.  Boy, they made a big deal out of it, but nobody died.  Well, I didn't die.  Caused 183 accidents, so they told me.  I can still catch a fly....superman reflexes.  I weave in and out of traffic at 200 kph......

Hard to believe.

 

[beechbum]

4 hours ago, mercman24 said:

respect to you but a BIG bike is my HONDA FIREBLADE 1000rr

Awesome...

Edited March 12, 2019 by beechbum

[Borzandy]

15 hours ago, Richard Kuklinski said:

70 years of age and still on a big bike. 

 

Interesting. 

 

 

Have you ever drive a bike?

[high plane drifter]

I am 74  still riding my  Honda  goldwing  1500 cc

[Old Croc]

12 hours ago, puukao said:

I just turned 87 and hit 150 kph on my big bike yesterday.  I was asleep, but a nice driver next to me took a video.  Boy, they made a big deal out of it, but nobody died.  Well, I didn't die.  Caused 183 accidents, so they told me.  I can still catch a fly....superman reflexes.  I weave in and out of traffic at 200 kph......

You remind me of my bus driver grandfather. He died peacefully in his sleep. The same couldn't be said for his passengers.

[helloagain]

14 hours ago, madmen said:

I guess Somchai wasn't off his face on yaba or 3 times over the limit so he hung around. Dont see that often.

70 isnt so bad to check out. RIP

70 isnt so bad you must be joking. See how you feel when 69. Average is 78 but really now nearer 80. I bloody hope so. Im almost 66 but feel 16 with aches and a few pains.