PHOTO: Bank Pongpan Nakwanit

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Kata, Phuket-A Russian rider died after a motorbike crash in Kata, Mueang Phuket.

 

Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the damaged motorbike.

 

The body of the rider was found at the scene and identified by the rescue team as a Russian national.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/05/08/russian-rider-dies-after-a-motorbike-crash-in-kata-phuket/

 

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Are the police finding it a challenge to determine the exact cause of the accident? The most important detail of every investigation and media report is to determine the nationality of the deceased.

he won't be going to any front line fighting.

These motorcycle deaths are getting to be rather thoughts and prayers events. 

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

he won't be going to any front line fighting.

Sarcastic but true ????

5 hours ago, JensenZ said:

Are the police finding it a challenge to determine the exact cause of the accident? The most important detail of every investigation and media report is to determine the nationality of the deceased.

It's all their 'expertise' is capable of, unfortunately.

That's 2 in 24 hours .. plus the English guy who is now  on Life support also in Phuket

Just sad, I can't count the number of times I have either witnessed the aftermath (2nd Rd. Jomtien decapitation of a Russian on a rice rocket 2013) read or heard about Russians dying by big bike. The 2nd road Jomtien collision was particularly gruesome as pieces of his body were strewn about.

 

It's a tragic fact, but this guy is just one in the endless parade of tourists in Thailand dying on motorbikes or big bikes.

 

I hate to say it but Thailand is a place where Darwinism and survival of the fittest is quite operative.

beats dying in Ukraine i guess

1 minute ago, torturedsole said:

I wouldn't be surprised if he was draft dodging.

His luck has run out 

A couple of months ago I was riding along the beachfront in Kata on my little 110 cc wave and a big bike blasted past me Deff European. He only had a pair of shorts n flip flops on. I thought you won't last long.

6 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

A couple of months ago I was riding along the beachfront in Kata on my little 110 cc wave and a big bike blasted past me Deff European. He only had a pair of shorts n flip flops on. I thought you won't last long.

Oh.

Off topic trolling post reported/removed

Other countries take steps to minimise tourist deaths.  In Bagan (Myanmar) tourists can only hire electric motorcycles (maximum speed maybe 40 kph) and in Luang Prabang (Laos) the same is actively encouraged.

15 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

A couple of months ago I was riding along the beachfront in Kata on my little 110 cc wave and a big bike blasted past me Deff European. He only had a pair of shorts n flip flops on. I thought you won't last long.

How long did he last?

22 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

How long did he last?

Probably not long judging by his riding attire.

Enough is enough. When will the Thai government learn? Stop allowing tourists or Thais to ride without driving licenses or without helmets and no more than 1 pilion on a motorbike. So easy to start prosecuting the shops that are renting tourists motorbikes that have left their brains at the airport. Stop renting motorbikes. Start prosecuting. We should never hear of a tourist laying in hospital with massive bills as the shop should be adequately insured. Other countries manage this why not Thailand?

A fully insured Rider, full license holder, not a lot of good, if you decide to jump on a bike without good clothing, doesn't need to be leathers just adequate jeans and a jacket and of course, a decent helmet, believe me, you do not want to slide down the road with a bare chest like this idiot i saw in kata.

40 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

A fully insured Rider, full license holder, not a lot of good, if you decide to jump on a bike without good clothing, doesn't need to be leathers just adequate jeans and a jacket and of course, a decent helmet, believe me, you do not want to slide down the road with a bare chest like this idiot i saw in kata.

I see many poo ying riding half naked on a bike around Rawai, If they come off they would be standing there naked, 

11 hours ago, steven100 said:

he won't be going to any front line fighting.

As a Ukrainian Canadian, I have no grief!