British and Russian Motorcyclists Collide in Pattaya

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British and Russian tourists accidentally crashed their motorbikes into each other on Soi Khao Phra Tamnak 5 in Pattaya on Thursday, January 11th.

The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation’s rescue team responded to the accident at an unspecified time last night.

 

Upon arrival at the accident site, they found a red Honda PCX motorcycle with significant damage lying overturned on the side of the road. The rider, Mr. Thomas A., a British national, was semi-conscious and had sustained moderate injuries.

 

Another injured individual, Ms. Pornnapa S., a 20-year-old Thai passenger, was lying nearby with facial and bodily injuries. Both were immediately administered first aid by the rescue teams and medical staff from Pattaya Hospital before being transported to the hospital.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-13

 

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[thesetat]

The rental bike business booms there in Pattaya without any checks to see if the driver actually knows how to drive a motorcycle. Then these same drivers become overconfident and drive stupidly and fast or recklessly causing accidents. They deserve their injuries and the hefty fines they will soon have to pay for the damage they caused. In other countries you actually need a special license to drive or rent motorbikes. Thailand should adopt a safer attitude towards this. Perhaps change all the motorbike rentals to bicycles. Pattaya is not that big of a city that you could not get anywhere on a bicycle easily enough. 

[hotchilli]

30 minutes ago, thesetat said:

Thailand should adopt a safer attitude towards this. Perhaps change all the motorbike rentals to bicycles. Pattaya is not that big of a city that you could not get anywhere on a bicycle easily enough.

Thailand is only interested in making money, they are not about to make life difficult for tourists or locals trying to make money.

[newbee2022]

The Russian seems to be right according to the damages.

The Brit was probably too excited with his catch of the night and didn't have a look into the mirror where the Russian was approaching.

Poor Brit🙏

[Ken444]

He should have let her drive.  I never rode a bike till I was in my 50's - always let the wife drive till I was competent.

[Olmate]

Soi 5 Pratumnak, downhill, go fast, helmets nah were local! 

[novacova]

“he was traveling straight when the other motorcycle rider abruptly turned in front of him”

 

An every day occurrence here. One needs to take upon themselves the anticipation of an unexpected maneuver at any moment 

[brianthainess]

36 minutes ago, Ken444 said:

He should have let her drive.  I never rode a bike till I was in my 50's - always let the wife drive till I was competent.

I always like to drive as I started riding bikes when I was 16, in fact brought my own bike on my 16th birthday.

[sammieuk1]

Is she/him pointing at something falling from above! like a plummeting Russian 🤔

[jacko45k]

12 minutes ago, novacova said:

“he was traveling straight when the other motorcycle rider abruptly turned in front of him”

 

An every day occurrence here. One needs to take upon themselves the anticipation of an unexpected maneuver at any moment 

He was from the UK and one would expect better driving.... but for locals, beware, they don't really worry about what goes on behind them. They only look forwards. (Well, down at their phones too of course).

Edited January 13 by jacko45k

[Chongalulu]

This is how it all starts ,a minor incident which escalated and before you know it - Nuclear Armageddon! This is just a rerun of the Bay of Pigs with a different ending  💥 😳

[scubascuba3]

I feel for the girls who have to get on the back with these type of farang, drunk or crazy or both

[mikebell]

'Mr. Dmitrii Bordiug, a Russian national, suffered only minor injuries, declining medical assistance, and remained at the scene waiting for authorities. According to Mr. Bordiug’s translated account,'

 

Russian National AKA draft dodger.

Who did the translating?

[Darksidedude]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Thailand is only interested in making money, they are not about to make life difficult for tourists or locals trying to make money.

spot on is what it is 

[Hakuna Matata]

1 hour ago, Chongalulu said:

This is how it all starts ,a minor incident which escalated and before you know it - Nuclear Armageddon! This is just a rerun of the Bay of Pigs with a different ending  💥 😳

 

Wrong forum? Red Sea escalation?

[RobU]

I saw many foreign motorcyclists in Pattaya who obviously didn't have a clue about riding motorcycles, probably the first time they rode one was in Thailand

Scared stiff to lean the bike and trust the tyres

As they go round corners the foot goes down off the footrest or scooter platform in a pathetic attempt to stabilise the bike if it falls over

All that would ensue is a broken ankle or leg as well as other injuries

Competent motorcyclists do not take their feet of the footrest or scooter platform until the bike comes to a halt

Keeping the feet on the footrest or scooter platform, actually prevents major injury to the legs if the bike falls and slides, especially on big bikes with crash guards

Yes there are also many Thai motorcyclists who do the same because they too have never received training or passed a test

[Irish star]

Not a helmet seen anywhere 

[Celsius]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I always like to drive as I started riding bikes when I was 16, in fact brought my own bike on my 16th birthday.

 

Username checks out

[Irish star]

2 hours ago, Olmate said:

Soi 5 Pratumnak, downhill, go fast, helmets nah were local! 

I never see a helmet that part of town , lucky to see a shirt on them too 

[Irish star]

3 hours ago, Ken444 said:

He should have let her drive.  I never rode a bike till I was in my 50's - always let the wife drive till I was competent.

Never 

[Celsius]

I guess there was no sex that night. Will they hook up later? 

 

Always curious about these scenarios.

[fondue zoo]

At it again.

 

 

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

4 hours ago, thesetat said:

The rental bike business booms there in Pattaya without any checks to see if the driver actually knows how to drive a motorcycle. Then these same drivers become overconfident and drive stupidly and fast or recklessly causing accidents. They deserve their injuries and the hefty fines they will soon have to pay for the damage they caused. In other countries you actually need a special license to drive or rent motorbikes. Thailand should adopt a safer attitude towards this. Perhaps change all the motorbike rentals to bicycles. Pattaya is not that big of a city that you could not get anywhere on a bicycle easily enough. 

A large percentage of local riders here and 90% of tourist riders here would never pass the riding course required to get a motorcycle license in South Australia.  Mind you if same policy was adapted here cycle renters and RTP incomes would take a massive hit. So keep on riding, killing and injuring people. I have rode bikes since I was 17,  20 years ago I had to do course after letting my Australian license lapse for 5 years while working in PNG. Thought I was a good rider was hard to accept at 50 I still had somethings to learn. I will stop riding  when I feel no longer safe to myself or others. 73 now so probably within next 5 years to keep wife happy.

[BigStar]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

He was from the UK and one would expect better driving.... but for locals, beware, they don't really worry about what goes on behind them. They only look forwards. (Well, down at their phones too of course).

 

Not really; I've been cut off by Brits on bikes, how 'bout you. And locals were not driving in this case. Just the inevitable attempt to divert attention to Thais and away from one of our own good lads from whom we expect better. Just a momentary, understandable little lapse that we've all had. Not drunk or senile or inept or anything. 

[BigStar]

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

'Mr. Dmitrii Bordiug, a Russian national, suffered only minor injuries, declining medical assistance, and remained at the scene waiting for authorities. According to Mr. Bordiug’s translated account,'

 

Russian National AKA draft dodger.

Who did the translating?

 

A competent translator. But was the Brit a tax dodger? Could have been his last fling before moving to Cambodia.

[charleskerins]

4 hours ago, novacova said:

“he was traveling straight when the other motorcycle rider abruptly turned in front of him”

 

An every day occurrence here. One needs to take upon themselves the anticipation of an unexpected maneuver at any moment 

they have a different right of way -very confusing

[Celsius]

8 minutes ago, BigStar said:

 

No, I'm well taken care of. Can't imagine how the possible sexual escapades of that old Brit with his ho' for the night could possibly be of any interest whatsoever.

 

Yet, here you are posting about it

[BigStar]

3 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Yet, here you are posting about it

 

No, I'm laughing at you. Funny the unconsciousness.

 

[Celsius]

3 minutes ago, BigStar said:

 

No, I'm laughing at you. Funny the unconsciousness.

 

 

So, do you think the motorcycle was insured? Will he have to pay the prostitute's hospital bill? And most importantly.... Will they ever have seggz?

[BigStar]

12 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

So, do you think the motorcycle was insured? Will he have to pay the prostitute's hospital bill? And most importantly.... Will they ever have seggz?

 

You're trying hard to get off the topic of your curiosity about their possible sexual escapades. Does this mean you took my suggestion for getting over it, or just trying to distract yourself?

Edited January 13 by BigStar