A driver has been pronounced dead at the scene after his motorbike collided with a pickup truck in Banglamung last night (July 23rd).

 

The Nongprue Police were notified of the accident at 7:00 P.M. near the Nong Hin Intersection.

 

Emergency responders and The Pattaya News arrived at the scene to find the damaged pickup truck on the roadside and the damaged motorbike in a ditch. Mr. Sang Suwagee, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/24/driver-dies-after-he-crashes-his-motorbike-inti-a-pickup-truck-in-the-pattaya-area/

 

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From the link  https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/24/driver-dies-after-he-crashes-his-motorbike-inti-a-pickup-truck-in-the-pattaya-area/ in the OP:

 

The pickup truck driver, Mr. Suchart Rachatanawin, 42, the pickup truck driver, told police, “I didn’t see the motorbike driver when I overtook a sedan near an intersection. The motorbike driver was crossing the intersection and I was unable to avoid the collision. ”

 

28 minutes ago, metisdead said:

From the link  https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/24/driver-dies-after-he-crashes-his-motorbike-inti-a-pickup-truck-in-the-pattaya-area/ in the OP:

 

The pickup truck driver, Mr. Suchart Rachatanawin, 42, the pickup truck driver, told police, “I didn’t see the motorbike driver when I overtook a sedan near an intersection. The motorbike driver was crossing the intersection and I was unable to avoid the collision. ”

 

'Do not overtake at, or near, a junction' was something that was drilled into my brain when I was young.

 

But I did at least have the benefit of a 'Highway Code' to read and absorb followed by some lessons and a test to go with it.

 

Until Thailand bucks up its ideas and has the same, these type of accidents will continue.

Poor headline . The motorcycle driver did not crash into the pick up. It was the pick up rider who crashed into the motorcycle.

53 minutes ago, Denim said:

Poor headline . The motorcycle driver did not crash into the pick up. It was the pick up rider who crashed into the motorcycle.

That’s the way I read it too. 
 

The pickup overtaking across a junction. 

Motorcyclist pulling out in-front of traffic not knowing there was an overtaking vehicle  which was hidden from the motorcyclists view by the vehicle it was overtaking.

 

It works seem both were ultimately at fault here. 
 

As is not unusual - the motorcyclist was ‘taking a chance’ and a car / pickup was breaking a regulation which would see him in trouble in many of our home nations. 

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

car / pickup was breaking a regulation which would see him in trouble in many of our home nations. 

Same should be true here according to Sect 46 of the Thai Traffic Laws. Let's hope plod has read and understood it.

 

 

7 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Same should be true here according to Sect 46 of the Thai Traffic Laws. Let's hope plod has read and understood it.

 

 

Regulations don't prevent accidents. It's the enforcement of regulations that is important. Jumping red lights is common and frequent in Pattaya (and probably everywhere else), and it's quite obvious that it is illegal. Another example: All Thais know you need to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle, but how many don't? A lot.

3 hours ago, metisdead said:

The pickup truck driver, Mr. Suchart Rachatanawin, 42, the pickup truck driver, told police, “I didn’t see the motorbike driver when I overtook a sedan near an intersection. The motorbike driver was crossing the intersection and I was unable to avoid the collision.

Not the best thing to do.

Edited July 25, 20214 yr by metisdead
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48 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

Regulations don't prevent accidents. It's the enforcement of regulations that is important. Jumping red lights is common and frequent in Pattaya (and probably everywhere else), and it's quite obvious that it is illegal. Another example: All Thais know you need to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle, but how many don't? A lot.

Road infrastructure/layout plays a big part in helping to minimize accidents. A well thought out junction can pay dividends, but unfortunately that doesn't seem to happen here. Most junctions have faded white stop lines and why do they put up other signage to obstruct you view for you to see to be able to pull out safely.

only a idiot overtakes near a junction !!! more quality thai driving !!!

This violation is noted in the Thai driver video, but it is the most common violation here particularly with motorbikes over or undertaking 200-300 from an intersection isn't allowed! 

Another agricultural vehicle being driven as a sports car at illegal speeds and in a reckless manner by an unskilled and incompetent person. 

oooh a Thai death probably not connected to a covid vaccine conspiracy.....

The real health crisis are the horrendous traffic deaths, which seemingly cannot be curbed by wearing masks, obeying a useless curfew or washing of hands. Way too complicated for the authorities to deal with.

Overtaking near intersection.

Whenever turning in to our highway I turn my neck to BOTH sides and have a good chance that some brain-dead is on the oncoming lane.

So normal, so much forbidden (60 m from intersection and always have a sign at that point).

On the highway near our place there is a T-section with a minor road.

Five people lost their lives when a hooligan van driver overtook and didn't make it before a big truck (pre Covid).

As it seems hopeless to enforce the rules they now build a 500 m stretch of central divider after having widened the path on both sides.

Edited July 26, 20214 yr by KhunBENQ