Scottish man becomes latest victim of Thailand’s perilous roads

[BarraMarra]

Three words to remember anywhere you're riding a bike " Expect the Unexpected "

[Ralf001]

6 hours ago, bignok said:

Scots are also British. So another Brit in the news.

No gofundme page ......... YET.

 

[ArnieP]

Millions ride motorcycles and scooters here, it’s a way of life. Some members here clearly consider it a way of death.

 

 

[Scouse123]

Very sad reading for a man with a fabulous career and his golden days ahead of him.

 

RIP. 

[Scouse123]

33 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

No gofundme page ......... YET.

 

He was a very successful man in his chosen career. 

 

I doubt very much there would be and Go fund me for a man of his stature.

 

If you had read the full article you might have not made such an inane comment.

[findlay13]

9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

From the linked article <<The absence of a helmet exacerbated the severity of his injuries, particularly the severe brain trauma he sustained on impact.>>
 

Tragic, but what can you say when he wasn’t even wearing a helmet ?? 

When will farangs start wearing helmets? They should have more sense coming from countries with reasonable education standards. "Oh I'm just going to the shops"" Oops, NO you're not! Always wear a lid .

Edited August 10, 2023 by findlay13

[Jonathan Swift]

9 hours ago, KannikaP said:

pissed?

More likely just an inexperienced rider. Riding a motorbike requires 360º awareness at all times, but who knows why he veered off. Mishandling of the controls? 

[Jonathan Swift]

8 hours ago, circa02 said:

Nightmare, I think many of us with a bike have been guilty of nipping the shops without a helmet especially if you've adopted Thainess and will take the bike 350metres rather than just walk, becoming more conscious of it recently with the amount of attention local accidents are getting on social media.

It helps if you can avoid oncoming traffic. 

[Nemises]

Feel sorry for farangs who can’t afford a car on the world’s most perilous roads. 

[swm59nj]

This really has nothing actually to do with Thailand perilous roads. .  It has to do with driver error.  And not wearing a helmet.  This could have happened anywhere 

[Ralf001]

4 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Feel sorry for farangs who can’t afford a car on the world’s most perilous roads. 

And yet many farangs own both cars and bikes.

I own several of each.

[spermwhale]

Sadly another tourist rents a bike and hits the dangerous Thai roads thinking they know what they are doing. First mistake: Riding without a helmet.  

 

As a foreigner who lived there 17 years, I never one single time drove a motorbike. I bought a an inexpensive Honda City to tool around in. There are just too many bad drivers and bad roads in Thailand to chance it. He should have a rented a car. 

Edited August 10, 2023 by spermwhale

[neeray]

9 hours ago, sidjameson said:

The wife constantly urging caution if reported accurately suggests he was reckless in some way.

Not necessarily. Maybe she was just a concerned and protective lady. I've been given similar warnings from a Thai gf who knows that I am not reckless. (I only do wheelies when she's not around).

[SiSePuede419]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

lost control of his white Honda Click motorbike

I think I see the problem here. ????

[balo]

Why do people still choose to not wear a helmet?  I don't get it and probably never will understand what goes on in their mind.   

 

Yes even a simple 5 minute trip to 7 eleven.  Always wear a helmet, and not a cheap one. It's your life we are talking about.  R.I.P 

 


 

Edited August 10, 2023 by balo

[bignok]

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

He was a very successful man in his chosen career. 

 

You need helmets not careers on bikes

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

She recounted her disbelief, admitting she had always urged him to exercise caution while riding the motorbike.

The severe head trauma indicates he didn't take her advice seriously.

[prakhonchai nick]

Was parked up near my local bus station at 4pm yesterday, waiting for my son. Nearby High School turned out. The road was awash with motorbikes with 2,3 and even 4 youngsters aboard going home. Masks aplenty, but not one helmet to be seen!!!!!!!!!!!!! If 16/17 year old kids cannot obey the rules, what hope is there for the future.

[bignok]

7 hours ago, Screaming said:

I have been told that I sound like a broken record but here goes: Riding a motorbike in Thailand is a death wish.

Not if sensible.

[bignok]

6 minutes ago, prakhonchai nick said:

Was parked up near my local bus station at 4pm yesterday, waiting for my son. Nearby High School turned out. The road was awash with motorbikes with 2,3 and even 4 youngsters aboard going home. Masks aplenty, but not one helmet to be seen!!!!!!!!!!!!! If 16/17 year old kids cannot obey the rules, what hope is there for the future.

Fear of covid

No fear of crashes

Poor education

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

9 hours ago, circa02 said:

Nightmare, I think many of us with a bike have been guilty of nipping the shops without a helmet especially if you've adopted Thainess and will take the bike 350metres rather than just walk, becoming more conscious of it recently with the amount of attention local accidents are getting on social media.

Foolish to do so. Given the amount of loose dirt on uncleaned Thai roads a skid can happen at any time. I always wore my helmet and it saved my life in my accident.

Heads are not designed to survive an impact on concrete at any speed.

 

 

[bignok]

8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

less sympathetic towards foreigners who’ve caused themselves harm through not wearing a helmet for they know better, whereas Thai’s have been let down by authorities (road safety education & enforcement).

 

 

Let down? Nah they are just stupid if riding busy spots no helmets. 

[thaibeachlovers]

59 minutes ago, spermwhale said:

Sadly another tourist rents a bike and hits the dangerous Thai roads thinking they know what they are doing. First mistake: Riding without a helmet.  

 

As a foreigner who lived there 17 years, I never one single time drove a motorbike. I bought a an inexpensive Honda City to tool around in. There are just too many bad drivers and bad roads in Thailand to chance it. He should have a rented a car. 

The closest I came to death on Thai roads was when I was in the pickup and someone came round a blind corner in my lane. It's a gamble if one survives a trip in LOS whatever the mode of travel.

 

I rode a m'bike because it's the only way to get around in the notorious traffic jams. However anyone is welcome to sit in a traffic jam watching the people on bikes going to the head of the jam if they wish to do so.

BTW, I always wore a helmet and didn't drive like a plonker.

[Paradise Pete]

11 hours ago, KannikaP said:

pissed?

Maybe Jet-lagged.

I don't see how this is due to "Thailand's perilous roads" though. He was in the wrong lane.

Edited August 10, 2023 by Paradise Pete

[Paradise Pete]

19 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I rode a m'bike because it's the only way to get around in the notorious traffic jams. However anyone is welcome to sit in a traffic jam watching the people on bikes going to the head of the jam if they wish to do so.

It's perfectly safe and a great time-saver, right up until it isn't.

 

Edited August 10, 2023 by Paradise Pete

[BarraMarra]

I bring my own full face when i come to Thailand and my Go pro helmet cam.

[RichardColeman]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The unfortunate incident unfolded when Robert Griffin, a shipping officer from Fife,

 

The Scottish man’s unnamed Thai wife expressed shock

Going to take a completely wild guess here and name her as Mrs. Griffin !

[kcpattaya]

A terrible loss. RIP.

There must be a lot more to this story as to "how did he veered into the wrong lane"...

One normally doesn't lose control on a motorbike unless you're speeding.

But this write-up doesn't disclose any details.

[chrissables]

8 hours ago, Screaming said:

I have been told that I sound like a broken record but here goes: Riding a motorbike in Thailand is a death wish.

Lot of people ride around happily with no issues. People who have very little experience should be very careful.

[JGV]

Tragic but self inflicted - He thinks he is Peter Fonda in Easy Rider but has no incite into driving a powerful motor bike - Tighten regulations about renting and buying a bike over 250cc and maybe fatalities will be reduced - male ego cause of death