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Foreigner in serious condition after crashing big racing bike on corner in Pattaya area


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Siam Rath published several pictures of the aftermath of a motorcycle accident involving a foreigner in the Pattaya area.

 

The man - aged about 30 but who had no ID with him - was riding a blue Suzuki with racing tires. It had Bangkok plates.

 

The bike appeared to have lost its front wheel and was lying in what appeared to be fuel or oil.

 

The victim was covered in blood when Sawang Boriboon rescue arrived at the road between Pattaya and Ban Bowin.

 

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He was given first aid at the scene then rushed to Bang Lamung Hospital with severe injuries.

 

It happened near the Map Prachan reservoir at the end of Soi Prapha Nimit around 9 am Sunday. 

 

A witness said they saw the foreigner driving fast and fail to negotiate a bend. 

 

He slid a fair way along the road. 

 

Another member of the public called emergency services. 

 

More about this as we hear of it. 

 

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1 hour ago, Excel said:

And illegal on most public roads in many countries, for example motorcycle tyres have to have a minimum 1 mm of tread in the UK.

Wouldn't argue the point.  Nowadays though even road tyres look more like a cross between wets and slicks.

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52 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

They look like proper road tyres, just dangerously worn. 

 

It's a rental for sure, no foreigner owning a nice bike like this would allow it to be neglected in this way. 

 

It doesn't say if he owned it or it was a rental. Like you I am thinking it is a rental. So often Thai's rent out motorcycles to people without  a license on motorcycles from any country who don't even know how to rider, just for the buck.

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31 minutes ago, Guderian said:

I've no idea if this guy lived here or was a tourist, but driving along Thappraya Road and Second Road in Jomtien yesterday I came across several packs of farangs on small motorbikes, they looked like they were tourists on rentals, and they drove like it too, all over the shop, not looking where they're going. This is not a joke, the roads here are too busy already, mucking about on a motorbike when you're not properly trained to ride it is asking for a large hospital bill or, even worse, a much smaller bill from the crematorium. Take care out there people, it's dangerous.

Anyone riding a bike here is dicing with death, tourists even more so. They should be warned that about 2 riders an hour die riding bikes here year round. 

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5 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Expect a hammering Mr Hammer2021 with this rediculous comment. 

 

I've been an owner of motorbikes above 1000cc for decades, I've owned a 3 bikes over 1000cc here in Pattaya. 

 

You see no reason but us bikers outnumber your reasons. 

 

Don't forget you should be in bed by 9,30 pm and your 150cc scooter safely off the road by 6pm.

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