webfact Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 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 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-11-02 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted November 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2020 Looking at the state of the bike, i'm going to have to assume the speed limit was being slightly abused 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 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... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gunderhill Posted November 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gunderhill Posted November 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted November 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted November 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman567 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot123 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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@$$ ‘guess they / he forgot to wear his amulet’ comment....... I’m going to have to start wearing an amulet if it improves my luck with not having to see any more of your moronic posts !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Two road deaths in the news today and you make the same dumb wise@$$ ‘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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) Everyday Edited November 3, 2020 by ChipButty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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