Phuket big bike rider killed in collision

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Phuket big bike rider killed in collision

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The driver of a big bike involved in a crash with a saloon car in Srisoonthorn early today (Nov 1) has lost his life, officials have confirmed.

 

Wirachai Khonsophon, 24, originally from Ranong collided with a saloon car near a u-turn on the southbound section of Thepkrasattri Rd, in Ban Lipon, Moo 8, Srisoonthorn in the early hours today.

 

Lt Phattarakorn Phongphiboon of the Thalang Police together with Thalang Hospital ambulance and Kusoldharm rescue workers rushed to the scene at 0:50am.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-big-bike-rider-killed-in-collision-77837.php

 

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[ChakaKhan]

The bigger the bike the harder they fall.......im fine on my 20 yr old honda dream 100 cc....does the job needed

 

Im guessing he forgot to wear his amulet...as per thai logic 101

[RichardColeman]

Looking at the state of the bike, i'm going to have to assume the speed limit was being slightly abused

[ezzra]

Riding a bike big or small does expose you to many perils a car driver is shielded from, having said that, good driving and awareness skills of the road dynamics as to what are the cars  around doing put you in a better position to come back home safe every time...

[Pedrogaz]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Riding a bike big or small does expose you to many perils a car driver is shielded from, having said that, good driving and awareness skills of the road dynamics as to what are the cars  around doing put you in a better position to come back home safe every time...

75% of road deaths in Thailand are motorcyclists. Problem with bikes is it doesn't matter who is at fault, it is the bike driver who gets hurt.

[gunderhill]

Can w e also have a "small  bike rider  killed"  daily announcement also to even it  up, you may have to  open up a subsection running to a few  pages  daily to  pander for the  replies and traffic you'll get,  but think of the income.

[gunderhill]

4 hours ago, ChakaKhan said:

The bigger the bike the harder they fall.......im fine on my 20 yr old honda dream 100 cc....does the job needed

 

Im guessing he forgot to wear his amulet...as per thai logic 101

My amulet  looks  like this, works  pretty  well, I can't  vouch for others  amulets.

[Somtamnication]

I have yet to experience a big biker riding their bike responsibly, slightly above speed limit and not swerving in and out of lanes without signaling.

They really think they own the roads, when in fact, they own the brain matter splashed.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Looking at the state of the bike, i'm going to have to assume the speed limit was being slightly abused

My old man used to say a big bike can get you into trouble or out of trouble, but only if you make the right decision.

[NoshowJones]

2 hours ago, gunderhill said:

Can w e also have a "small  bike rider  killed"  daily announcement also to even it  up, you may have to  open up a subsection running to a few  pages  daily to  pander for the  replies and traffic you'll get,  but think of the income.

I think it will be interesting to know up country here how many underage children are involved in road fatalities every day. I see these children regularly, even on main roads.

I have heard of it happening, but never seen any reports about it, I wonder why.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, possum1931 said:

I think it will be interesting to know up country here how many underage children are involved in road fatalities every day. I see these children regularly, even on main roads.

I have heard of it happening, but never seen any reports about it, I wonder why.

Children injured or killed in road accidents don't make good headlines.... best to keep them in the monthly roundup and not have to read about it daily.

 

[NoshowJones]

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

Children injured or killed in road accidents don't make good headlines.... best to keep them in the monthly roundup and not have to read about it daily.

 

You have a point, but I think it is more to do with the authorities being too lazy to do anything about it, and being too ashamed to admit they just don't care.

[billd766]

3 hours ago, gunderhill said:

My amulet  looks  like this, works  pretty  well, I can't  vouch for others  amulets.

My son who is 16 always wears a helmet when he is on the scooter, as I used to when I was riding.

I have told him if I see him on the scooter without a helmet he loses the use of the scooter for a week. The second time he loses it for 2 weeks, the 3rd time he loses it for a month etc.

 

So far he hasn't got to #1 yet.

 

My Thai neighbours 15 year old daughter is like her Mum who rides without a helmet. Her Mum has already had a broken ankle and scars when she hit a dog but still rides without a helmet. 

 

You can't fix stupid.

[Bangkok Barry]

U-turn, high speed, 0.50am, death. What makes this accident any different to those that occur every night, every day. With dozens killed on the roads each day, around 80% on motorcycles, we only read the tip of the iceberg.

[Happyman567]

Look at the state of that bike High speed involved i would say Guess he wont have to worry about doing his extra questions for being being a big bike rider to get his license

[Darkside Gray]

29 minutes ago, Happyman567 said:

Look at the state of that bike High speed involved i would say Guess he wont have to worry about doing his extra questions for being being a big bike rider to get his license

Licenses don't fix stupid!

[Scot123]

11 hours ago, ChakaKhan said:

The bigger the bike the harder they fall.......im fine on my 20 yr old honda dream 100 cc....does the job needed

 

Im guessing he forgot to wear his amulet...as per thai logic 101

And why do you think it was the motorbikes fault? In my experience of many years riding the cars, pickups, mini buses, buses and trucks are deadly. Many times I've had them pull out as if I'm invisible accidental and even on purpose....

[ChakaKhan]

11 hours ago, Scot123 said:

And why do you think it was the motorbikes fault? In my experience of many years riding the cars, pickups, mini buses, buses and trucks are deadly. Many times I've had them pull out as if I'm invisible accidental and even on purpose....

Im saying the bigger the bike the harder they fall..on you in fact..like a harley exhaust laying on you leg..weight

 

I too have been hit multiple times on my mbike in LOS and Ive been riding since 18....no fault of my own either

[richard_smith237]

23 hours ago, ChakaKhan said:

The bigger the bike the harder they fall.......im fine on my 20 yr old honda dream 100 cc....does the job needed

 

Im guessing he forgot to wear his amulet...as per thai logic 101

 

Two road deaths in the news today and you make the same dumb wise@$$  ‘guess they / he forgot to wear his amulet’ comment.......

 

I’m going to have to start wearing an amulet if it improves my luck with not having to see any more of your moronic posts !!!! 

 

 

[ChakaKhan]

3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Two road deaths in the news today and you make the same dumb wise@$$  ‘guess they / he forgot to wear his amulet’ comment.......

 

I’m going to have to start wearing an amulet if it improves my luck with not having to see any more of your moronic posts !!!! 

 

 

https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/man-survives-drive-by-shooting-and-crash-credits-his-buddhist-amulet

[ChakaKhan]

Just now, ChakaKhan said:

https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/man-survives-drive-by-shooting-and-crash-credits-his-buddhist-amulet

1.. Click my username  2. select ignore user   3. click all options   4. Pat yourself of the back  5. ignore reality

[ChipButty]

Everyday

Edited November 3, 2020 by ChipButty