webfact Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A female 60-year-old motorcyclist died instantly after getting hit by a train while trying to cross the railway. Sawang Boriboon rescue services and Pattaya police rushed to a railway near Pattaya City 7 School in the Nongprue subdistrict of Banglamung, Chonburi, after being notified of a fatal road accident at 3 PM Friday, October 7th. Many onlookers were present at the scene where the train Number 284 Phlu Ta Luang-Bangkok was parked. The victim, identified as Mrs. Thongmoh Chanbang, 60, was found dead in the tall grass beside the railway, sustaining multiple severe injuries. Her pink crushed Honda Scoopy motorbike was discovered nearby. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/09/motorcyclist-killed-after-reportedly-trying-to-beat-train-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2022 Makes you wonder how she actually lasted 60 years 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted October 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2022 I quite often say that certain people I come across or read of are too stupid to live. Here's another one. Me First!!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted October 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2022 We keep hearing of cars tracks and motorcycles drivers losing their lives trying to out run a train, What is it with Thai drivers always try to duel with trains and always lose? didn't they get the message by now? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Tasteless I know, but the train won out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted October 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2022 42 minutes ago, ezzra said: What is it with Thai drivers always try to duel with trains and every other road user. They are very competitive and will empty their tank to get one place ahead of you at the next red light. It's an IQ thing. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Another one bites the dust 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted October 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2022 Have to feel sorry for the train driver 4 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Just can’t wait , anyway she beat us to the grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Driving a bike at excessive speed here is an invitation for trouble. Ask yourself one thing. Is my life already complicated enough, without a serious bike accident? Darwin insisted that some species and some members of those species were more fit for survival than others. It would appear the roads here, and especially motorbike riders, are a perfect example of his theories in action. It takes certain qualities to survive on the roads here. Patience, being very conscious of your surroundings, driving defensively, avoiding excessive speed, especially in town, following basic traffic rules and laws and avoiding being overly stupid, at all times. 99% of the time someone smashes into a parked vehicle, or a train, it is due to a lack of attention, to the very serious, and very dangerous task at hand. Or just sheer stupidity and machismo. Many Thais are extremely casual about driving, and seem to have little understanding of the dangers involved, and the need to be 100% focused, at all times. Especially on a motorbike. The other 1% is due to a blown tire, an animal running across the road, being cut off by a maniac, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybott Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 To me; a train always has the right of way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purdey Posted October 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) She may have been someone's granny or mother, aunt or sister. She may have had dementia or was too slow to judge speeds and distances correctly. Anyway, she doesn't deserve smug comments. Edited October 10, 2022 by Purdey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 if he wanted to beat the :chicken run : should not have a snoopy !!! bike but a 1000cc machine . RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Srikcir Posted October 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2022 55 minutes ago, Purdey said: She may have been someone's granny or mother, aunt or sister. She may have had dementia or was too slow to judge speeds and distances correctly. Anyway, she doesn't deserve smug comments. All certainly possibilities as you state and many more but (see news link) she deliberately breached the railroad crossing barrier while other traffic waited for the train to pass. As such she should never have been on the motorcycle. This tragic accident was unnecessary. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 ???? vs ???? = ???? wins every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 5 hours ago, mikebell said: every other road user. They are very competitive and will empty their tank to get one place ahead of you at the next red light. It's an IQ thing. that's how we drive in Western Sydney ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 7 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Makes you wonder how she actually lasted 60 years Faster reactions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 7 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Makes you wonder how she actually lasted 60 years Where's thumbs down when you need it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 A 60 year old lady on a Scoopy trying to ‘beat a train’.... IMO this is perhaps a highly misleading headline.... I would suspect that she simply crossed the rail tracks without looking and was hit by the train... Was the barrier working ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 It could have been that also. Hard to say without witnesses but I myself have seen many, many motorcyclists try and beat the train. It's not too surprising that someone fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamfalang Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Tom Cruise would send his bike to the side, flip on the top of the locomotive, run across the top of the train and jump back down on his bike. I've tried this 100 times. made it 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 20 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: A 60 year old lady on a Scoopy trying to ‘beat a train’.... IMO this is perhaps a highly misleading headline.... I would suspect that she simply crossed the rail tracks without looking and was hit by the train... Was the barrier working ? If you read the link the barrier was down, and vehicles were stopped waiting for the train to pass. Apparently, she wasn't doing a "Tom Cruise" racing to fly across in front of a speeding locomotive, but just had a need to cross right then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, Lemsta69 said: that's how we drive in Western Sydney ???? QED. 'It's an IQ thing.' Edited October 11, 2022 by mikebell extra thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 5:59 AM, RichardColeman said: Makes you wonder how she actually lasted 60 years Training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 23 hours ago, Srikcir said: All certainly possibilities as you state and many more but (see news link) she deliberately breached the railroad crossing barrier while other traffic waited for the train to pass. As such she should never have been on the motorcycle. This tragic accident was unnecessary. Totally agree. Absolutely no reason you can think of for her doing this other than impatience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, mikebell said: QED. 'It's an IQ thing.' plenty of WRXs, HSVs, EVOs and Hilux utes mate but no IQs ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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