Motorcyclist dies on way back from taking exams

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police were called to Mitraphap (Friendship Highway) yesterday after a young motorcyclist lost control of his vehicle and collided with a cement center barrier.

 

Pakorn, 21, was dead at the scene.

 

Only his visor was recovered - the main part of his helmet was lost. 

 

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He'd been riding a Yamaha YZF-R3 and had lost control between KM markers 66 and 67.

 

The deceased was on his way home after taking exams to attain the rank of sergeant, reported Thai Rath. 

 

Police assigned high speed and unfamiliarity with the road as contributing factors. 

 

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I know some on here will have a hissy fit, but I barred my kids from ever riding motorbikes or taking flights in a helicopter..........life is too precious to take, what I consider to be, unnecessary risks.......there we go.......'av it.

2 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

I know some on here will have a hissy fit, but I barred my kids from ever riding motorbikes or taking flights in a helicopter..........life is too precious to take, what I consider to be, unnecessary risks.......there we go.......'av it.

I'm not gonna have a go at your post, you & I are of the same mind set, I don't like the mrs going out on her motorbike even though she's been riding one for donkeys years but that doesn't stop me from worrying about her, I always tell her to take the car but she says it's easier to park the bike. Can't fault her logic on that one ???? 

30 minutes ago, webfact said:

Police assigned high speed and unfamiliarity with the road as contributing factors

Guess bad driving is never a contributory factor if you are Thai

Only found his visor? I'm mystified? I wonder how many times he flashed his light at the barrier before he took his helmet off? Sick sorry! RIP fella.

Police Sergeant or Army Sergeant’s exam?

48 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

Police Sergeant or Army Sergeant’s exam?

Is that really relevant?

just asking.

Probably so happy he had completed the exam, and the adrenaline kicked in. 

Most of the populous of SE Asia have to rely on motorbikes for basic transport. They're easy to buy and put on the roads - even kids do it. 

However, I have no sympathy for those who abuse the freedoms here to ride at high speeds on large machines as a form of thrill ride.  When I see these dolts on the roads, or YouTube, I just hope they don't take others with them when they wipe out. 

4 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I know some on here will have a hissy fit, but I barred my kids from ever riding motorbikes or taking flights in a helicopter..........life is too precious to take, what I consider to be, unnecessary risks.......there we go.......'av it.

100% agree! My niece lost part of one foot aged 15 when she collided with a lamp post. A friend's teenage daughter had half of her brain removed. She was only 'going around the corner'. Now all she can do is sit in a wheelchair. No recognition or communication. I would add parachute jumping to your list. Was discussing with a friend the chances of main 'chute failing to open and reserve tangling. He insisted the odds were many millions to one. A few days later a 17 year old in USA was making her first jump (strapped to her instructor of course). You can guess what happened. 

9 minutes ago, The Fugitive said:

100% agree! My niece lost part of one foot aged 15 when she collided with a lamp post. A friend's teenage daughter had half of her brain removed. She was only 'going around the corner'. Now all she can do is sit in a wheelchair. No recognition or communication. I would add parachute jumping to your list. Was discussing with a friend the chances of main 'chute failing to open and reserve tangling. He insisted the odds were many millions to one. A few days later a 17 year old in USA was making her first jump (strapped to her instructor of course). You can guess what happened. 

I had a neighbor a Falang, with Thai wife, and her only child, a son in his 20's. Smart, educated, great girlfriend, a rosy future. Loved big bikes. One night while flying down the highway divider in traffic he took out a lady pedestrian who was too slow to cross. She died, he was in a coma for weeks and has never fully recovered brain function. His mother has to care for him for the rest of her life.

10 minutes ago, The Fugitive said:

100% agree! My niece lost part of one foot aged 15 when she collided with a lamp post. A friend's teenage daughter had half of her brain removed. She was only 'going around the corner'. Now all she can do is sit in a wheelchair. No recognition or communication. I would add parachute jumping to your list. Was discussing with a friend the chances of main 'chute failing to open and reserve tangling. He insisted the odds were many millions to one. A few days later a 17 year old in USA was making her first jump (strapped to her instructor of course). You can guess what happened. 

100%

 

Somethings just aren't worth the risk!!!!!

1 hour ago, Old Croc said:

However, I have no sympathy for those who abuse the freedoms here to ride at high speeds on large machines as a form of thrill ride.

This is Not a very big bike  only 321 cc . 

Big bikes are over 750 up to 1600 cc +

Just another confirmation to my theory that they are all from the same school of driving thus the reason there is no solution from a Thai in sight. 

18 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I know some on here will have a hissy fit, but I barred my kids from ever riding motorbikes or taking flights in a helicopter..........life is too precious to take, what I consider to be, unnecessary risks.......there we go.......'av it.

Most people die in bed. 

Police assigned high speed and unfamiliarity with the road as contributing factors. 

 

Huh? How about a lack of skill, utter recklessness, and taking an awful lot for granted? Survival is an art. 

33 minutes ago, galenjones said:

Most people die in bed. 

$hit!! I am going to start sleeping on the sofa ????

3 hours ago, galenjones said:

Most people die in bed. 

75% of fatal car accidents occur within 5 miles of where you live........so probably best to move.