webfact Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 By Tanakorn Panyadee Bang Lamung, Chonburi — A man was hit by a motorbike rider and died while crossing the road in Pattaya yesterday evening. Pol. Maj. Gen. Chaihan Pimchan, Investigation Inspector at the Pattaya Police Station, responded to a fatal road accident just after dusk yesterday, June 8th, on South Pattaya Rd, Nong Prue subdistrict, Chonburi. The male victim Kritidet Kaewwongwan (age not provided) was found dead on the road with a serious head injury in the midst of surrounding bystanders. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/09/man-passes-away-after-being-hit-by-a-motorbike-rider-while-crossing-the-road-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-10 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 Apparently the circ 19yo motorbike rider overtook a vehicle without checking properly, that happens constantly here 8 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted June 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Apparently the circ 19yo motorbike rider overtook a vehicle without checking properly, that happens constantly here I must admit I had difficult times crossing both second Rd and third last time I was out in town......even Soi Lengkhee and Buakhao have their dangers. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sezze Posted June 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Apparently the circ 19yo motorbike rider overtook a vehicle without checking properly, that happens constantly here Checking properly? I mean that's even 1 category higher then just checking .... no way hahaha . Traffic is dangerous in Thailand , you just can try to do it yourself , and after you did check properly , check again , and then try 1st attempt while checking everything again . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NE1 Posted June 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2022 Bike riders way of thinking is , vehicles stopped in front must be just a hold up , I can pass through no problem. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted June 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2022 40 minutes ago, jacko45k said: I must admit I had difficult times crossing both second Rd and third last time I was out in town......even Soi Lengkhee and Buakhao have their dangers. i see people doing it all the time, on buakhao for example someone will pull out from a side turning, view is obscured by the baht bus but they don't care just wing it and hope like this 19yo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Another statistic in Thailand's daily deaths column. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Branche Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 People should definitely observe how Thai's cross the road. Self Preservation should be top importance. Accountability to making sure you are seen by drivers and riders is next, do not assume that someone sees you. Making sure you are fit enough to get across the road without impeding traffic is also a concern. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Apparently the circ 19yo motorbike rider overtook a vehicle without checking properly, that happens constantly here Yes completely reckless riding is the norm but when their parents have been no responsible role models then it is not surprising. Of course many Thai parents are responsible and teach their kids accordingly but they are in the minority unfortunately so as a consequence very many youngsters just behave like irresponsible and dangerous louts on a motorcycle. Now lets see what the punishment will be for accidently killing someone, a Wai 500 baht fine perhaps . Shame they do not have community service here as not only would it be some form of punishment it may also provide an insight for this youngster into how and not how to behave and perhaps put him in good stead for later in life. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobHopeNoHope Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Came across this How the traffic is on a weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, NE1 said: Bike riders way of thinking is , vehicles stopped in front must be just a hold up , I can pass through no problem. But the truck did not stop. The pedestrian stopped on the crossing because the truck didn't. The bike was overtaking a moving vehicle. "The victim then stopped in the middle of the road to allow a pickup truck to pass before him when a motorbike overtook the truck and collided with him," Edited June 10, 2022 by Tropicalevo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 4 hours ago, jacko45k said: I must admit I had difficult times crossing both second Rd and third last time I was out in town......even Soi Lengkhee and Buakhao have their dangers. It is like a real life game of frogger, even here in Bangkok when your in a crosswalk/Zebra Crossing and you have the green walk signal.....Outside of the zones is definitely challenging here. RIP to the poor individual whose family will now be one less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyr55 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 hours ago, J Branche said: People should definitely observe how Thai's cross the road. Self Preservation should be top importance. Accountability to making sure you are seen by drivers and riders is next, do not assume that someone sees you. Making sure you are fit enough to get across the road without impeding traffic is also a Reading the incident report it was a Thai person who was killed, so that advice probably not the best. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrow Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 FWIW, my car has been rear ended by a motorcycle whose driver was texting while driving, and I was broadsided by a motorcycle that was passing a line of traffic and he failed to see my turn signal and my right hand turn and he slammed right into the side of my car. That's not to mention a slew of near misses at other times. Motorcycles do add to the excitement of driving here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 4 hours ago, sezze said: Checking properly? I mean that's even 1 category higher then just checking .... no way hahaha . Traffic is dangerous in Thailand , you just can try to do it yourself , and after you did check properly , check again , and then try 1st attempt while checking everything again . check left right left right left right head on a swivel while crossing any road here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Most main roads in Pattaya are all dangerous, but Pattaya Nua is a pig of a road to cross, especially just down from the Sukhumvit lights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropposurfer Posted June 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2022 Gotta treat Thai roads and surrounds as if in a live-fire war zone! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Crosswalk! There is a reason they are painted Horizontal. Watch most Thais halfway they turn their backs! As noted you slowly but surely cross straight across looking left and right constantly! Whenever in town although in shape When crossing any major Soi, I walk if I'm handicap bad hip, leg, they always stop hitting a old handicapp person no matter how many temples you pray at it isn't going to help ???? I do this at the same time keeping an eye on both sides preparing myself to cloths line the mother the mother <deleted> if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 4 hours ago, J Branche said: Making sure you are fit enough to get across the road without impeding traffic is also a concern. Need the speed of Mr U Bolt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 11 hours ago, webfact said: Pol. Maj. Gen. Chaihan Pimchan, Investigation Inspector at the Pattaya Police Station, responded to a fatal road accident Got to be impressed by the personal involvement of senior police officers in routine traffic incidents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 5 hours ago, J Branche said: People should definitely observe how Thai's cross the road. erm.. not sure what you mean... its mainly Thai’s that are getting hit when crossing the road. 5 hours ago, J Branche said: Self Preservation should be top importance. Accountability to making sure you are seen by drivers and riders is next, do not assume that someone sees you. Common sense - agree. 5 hours ago, J Branche said: Making sure you are fit enough to get across the road without impeding traffic is also a concern. Fit ??? you mean wheelchair users should be prevented from crossing the street ? Anyone, should have the right to cross the road, fit or not... and old person with a zimmer frame etc has an equal right to cross the road without risk of danger as anyone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 5 hours ago, J Branche said: People should definitely observe how Thai's cross the road. Self Preservation should be top What is that supposed to mean???? This guy got hit crossing the road exactly like Thais do: walk out and stand on the center line in heavy traffic.Thats suicidal Hoss. Most ridiculous advice ever heard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionigi Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I wish someone would proof read these before posting. I think they may have been hit by a motorcycle as being hit by a motorcycle rider, although frequent, probably does not have the same impact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 a further road death !!! due to poor thai driving standard's /very sad for the pedestrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Excel said: Now lets see what the punishment will be for accidently killing someone, a Wai 500 baht fine perhaps . How about seeing who was responsible for the accident after the investigation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: The pedestrian stopped on the crossing because the truck didn't. Where did it state that the victim was on a crossing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 12 minutes ago, Dionigi said: I wish someone would proof read these before posting. I think they may have been hit by a motorcycle as being hit by a motorcycle rider Send your complaint/criticism/wishes to the Pattaya News, not Thaivisa. I wish moaners would read the articles properly before posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 3 hours ago, paulbrow said: FWIW, my car has been rear ended by a motorcycle whose driver was texting while driving I got put a series together from my dash cam recordings of idiots doing the same. Many even have kids on the bike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) Seems to be quite common. Something like this happened to me years ago too; looked left, looked right, ready to cross Second Road, when suddenly, from an alley, a motorbike came speeding towards me... Ran right into me, but, fortunately, no-one got hurt. Edited June 10, 2022 by StayinThailand2much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 99.9 of Thais and from my observation many foreigners in Pattaya. Over and Undertaking is illegal when done 200 M? From an intersection. The few police I've encounter in accident as a witness had no clue nor my cop renter and his drinking buddies, my Thai neighbor who runs the largest driving school has no clue. Personal I do it all the times myself on my bike with one stipulation slow down and do it with caution. When traffic is slow or stopped there is a reason! Even in accidents when it was clear what had happened all they care is the person OK, you say anything as to why get ready to rumble! I've seen 3 death due to this violations in 10 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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