Police officer on bike killed in uniform as speeding pick-up fails to negotiate bend in south

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

An senior police sergeant still in uniform on his way back to the station on a motorcycle was tragically killed by a speeding pick-up driver in a head-on collision, reported Thai Rath. 

 

Tham Phannara police in Nakhon Thammarat, southern Thailand, went to the scene of the accident in Moo 8 Ban Klong Thiak.

 

They found a badly damaged Isuzu pick-up with Uthai Thani plates stopped in the undergrowth. Two airbags had deployed.

 

Wirachai, 28, the driver was taken to a local hospital with head injuries.

 

Thirty meters away was a Honda on its side. Senior Sgt Maj Siwakorn Ngampradit, 49, a patrol officer with the Tham Phannara police had horrendous injuries.

 

He was given CPR but was pronounced dead in hospital after never regaining consciousness.

 

After doctors stitched up Wiracha he was taken to the police station where he said he had tried to avoid another bike but lost control at the bend hitting the oncoming policeman. 

 

He has yet to be charged as police gather more evidence and take witness statements.

 

Thai Rath reported that the dead policeman was on his way back to the station after performing traffic duties at a school.

 

The media added that he had performed his duties honorably until the last minute of his life. 

 

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[ikke1959]

i am wondering why it is important to mention that he was in uniform....It is an accident and another one dead, probably because there is a lack of education for a driverslicense...

[Burma Bill]

Very sad. RIP policeman and condolences to your family.????

[Zack61]

Red Bull comes to mind. Let’s compare the outcomes in relation to the punishment issued to this offender 

[phetphet]

4 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

i am wondering why it is important to mention that he was in uniform....It is an accident and another one dead, probably because there is a lack of education for a driverslicense...

The inevitable pickup truck losing control on a bend. But not his fault. he was trying to avoid another motorbike when he lost control. I read that as trying to overtake a motorbike on a bend.

 

There is a real me, me, me attitude on the roads here. Very little road courtesy.

[Grusa]

 

After doctors police stitched up Wiracha he was taken to the police station where he said he had tried to avoid another bike but lost control at the bend hitting the oncoming policeman.  "don't you know who I am?"

 

Sorry, feeble I know, but couldn't resist. Blame the 5:00pm Chang!

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

After doctors stitched up Wiracha he was taken to the police station where he said he had tried to avoid another bike but lost control at the bend hitting the oncoming policeman. 

From stitched up to banged up..

what an animal..

[DJ54]

R.I.P. young man…

[Mr Meeseeks]

20 hours ago, phetphet said:

There is a real me, me, me attitude on the roads here. Very little road courtesy.

It's their true nature revealing itself. 

[cardinalblue]

The officer killed is not young…

 

“the dead officer was on his way back to the station….”  That is quite an accomplishment 

[blackshadow]

On 12/23/2022 at 4:24 PM, Zack61 said:

Red Bull comes to mind. Let’s compare the outcomes in relation to the punishment issued to this offender 

if  we ever get to know the outcome !!!

[Keep Right]

The reasons never to get on a motorbike in Thailand just keep piling up. There is no justification for this insanity.