Two Cambodian men die after crashing motorcycle into footpath in Jomtien

[webfact]

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Nong Prue sub-district, Chonburi — Two Cambodian men died after crashing their motorcycle crashed into a footpath in the Nong Prue sub-district, Chonburi.

 

Around 6 p.m. yesterday, May 22nd, Pol. Lt . Col. Thatsak Chirattikulchai from the Pattaya Police Station responded to a road accident with two casualties on Jomtien Second Road, Nong Prue sub-district, Bang Lamung, Chonburi.

 

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The police found a black and white Yamaha R15 lying on the road alongside two casualties named Chan Suan, 35, and another unidentified man. Both were Cambodians. 

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/23/two-cambodian-men-die-after-crashing-motorcycle-into-footpath-in-jomtien/

 

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[RichardColeman]

Speeding on s straight road perhaps ? 

[mikebell]

So bad driving is not just endemic to Thais?

[JeffersLos]

I presume there are 2 unscratched helmets sitting pretty in another location. 

[Tropicalevo]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The police found a black and white Yamaha R15

Looks red to me. (See original article.)

With those powers of observation......

[richard_smith237]

36 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Looks red to me. (See original article.)

With those powers of observation......

Thats no footpath either... !!..

 

 

Main issues here... 

- Hardly a scratch on the bike - No helmets (a guess, but seemingly obvious).

- That treelined central median is death trap (poor road design a factor again).

 

Deaths and serious injury very likely avoidable even after an inevitable incident with simple helmet wearing and safer road design (proper barrier instead of trees or in front of trees).

[brianthainess]

Straight road broad daylight, i'll wait for CCTV footage before blaming the victims though.

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Straight road broad daylight, i'll wait for CCTV footage before blaming the victims though.

And no rain either. I'd venture that a giant monitor lizard was to blame as it decided to cross the road. No one's used that excuse yet.

[richard_smith237]

10 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

And no rain either. I'd venture that a giant monitor lizard was to blame as it decided to cross the road. No one's used that excuse yet.

 

Surprised it hasn’t taken off like ‘brake-failure’... ‘Laap-nai’.... or ‘following GPS’... 

 

https://www.samuitimes.com/water-monitor-leads-to-death-of-motorcyclist-but-thai-tv-finds-it-funny/

 

 

[Srikcir]

There's a foot path on the roadway? 

Whereas there's a wide open adjacent walkway where you can see motorcyclists riding by in the background.

[jinners]

Something not right here. A friend was passing almost immediately after this happened and went to assist. Immediately seeing both were dead at the scene. His conclusion was a hit and run from a very powerful vehicle due to injuries sustained and the distance between bodies, bike and other body matter. Horrible incident. running in to the kerb doesn't sound right.

Hate to say it but maybe due to being Cambodians its an open and shut case. Poor buggers RIP.

[Burma Bill]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

died after crashing their motorcycle crashed into a footpath

Strange choice of words.

For reference. They may have been confused as Cambodians drive on the right whereas Thais drive on the left!