webfact Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Picture for reference only. Courtesy of pexels.com via The Thaiger A fatal motorbike accident occurred in Phuket earlier today, raising concerns about road safety in the region. The incident happened when a Honda Wave motorbike crashed into a concrete table at the roadside, resulting in the death of a 45-year-old passenger, Wanna Songsri. The bike was driven by 44-year-old Nikorn Srirod who hails from Trang and reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. She was injured and rushed to Thalang Hospital. The accident happened in front of Mueang Mai City Pillar Shrine on Thepkrasattri Road at around 3.30 am. Authorities were alerted by Thalang police. This incident adds to the alarming statistics from the ThaiRSC, the national road safety agency which reported 60 fatalities and over 9,240 injuries in Phuket since the start of the year. Meanwhile, Phuket is also dealing with an escalating drug problem. The Phuket Provincial Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Centre committee reports a 6.21% increase in drug issues between October last year and March this year. The narcotics issue resulted in 1,335 arrests in 78 drug-related cases. In fact, there was a dramatic 50.89% increase in drug-related arrests from February to March, with most cases involving amphetamines and crystal methamphetamine known as ya ice. -- 2024-05-03 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post watchcat Posted May 2 Popular Post Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, webfact said: The bike was driven by 44-year-old Nikorn Srirod who hails from Trang and reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. Another one, doctors or scientists should have a look at this phenomena in Thailand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted May 2 Popular Post Share Posted May 2 i find it strange that someone can fall asleep while on a bike. keeping your hand on the throttle requires some effort. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 3 hours ago, webfact said: raising concerns about road safety in the region ...raising concerns about road safety all over the country, i would say 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted May 3 Popular Post Share Posted May 3 53 minutes ago, stoner said: i find it strange that someone can fall asleep while on a bike. keeping your hand on the throttle requires some effort. It's usually called passing out. Been there, done that and survived. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 3 hours ago, webfact said: crashed into a concrete table at the roadside, resulting in the death of a 45-year-old passenger, Wanna Songsri. The bike was driven by 44-year-old Nikorn Srirod who hails from Trang and reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) 18 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: It's usually called passing out. Been there, done that and survived. even in my drinking days i never passed out anywhere but in a bed or sofa. crawling in my back yard at times and still managed to get to bed. mind you i don't sleep much as is. Edited May 3 by stoner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peterphuket Posted May 3 Popular Post Share Posted May 3 2 hours ago, stoner said: i find it strange that someone can fall asleep while on a bike. keeping your hand on the throttle requires some effort. Thai people can sleep everywhere under any circumstances. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Kiwi Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Yep during my military days, when in the field on training exercises we learnt quickly to get sleep when available. You never knew when you'd pull a 24hr plus shift. But falling asleep when in charge of a motorbike... That's a new one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 5 hours ago, webfact said: Picture for reference only. Courtesy of pexels.com via The Thaiger A fatal motorbike accident occurred in Phuket earlier today, raising concerns about road safety in the region. The incident happened when a Honda Wave motorbike crashed into a concrete table at the roadside, resulting in the death of a 45-year-old passenger, Wanna Songsri. The bike was driven by 44-year-old Nikorn Srirod who hails from Trang and reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. She was injured and rushed to Thalang Hospital. The accident happened in front of Mueang Mai City Pillar Shrine on Thepkrasattri Road at around 3.30 am. Authorities were alerted by Thalang police. This incident adds to the alarming statistics from the ThaiRSC, the national road safety agency which reported 60 fatalities and over 9,240 injuries in Phuket since the start of the year. Meanwhile, Phuket is also dealing with an escalating drug problem. The Phuket Provincial Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Centre committee reports a 6.21% increase in drug issues between October last year and March this year. The narcotics issue resulted in 1,335 arrests in 78 drug-related cases. In fact, there was a dramatic 50.89% increase in drug-related arrests from February to March, with most cases involving amphetamines and crystal methamphetamine known as ya ice. -- 2024-05-03 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe A table at the "side" of a road? That was not causing the accident, but stupidity of the driver. If you're drunk or tired... don't drive.🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 15 dead per month, that's been the average for many years now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 5 hours ago, webfact said: The bike was driven by 44-year-old Nikorn Srirod who hails from Trang and reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. Is this some kind of new M/C with a steering wheel ?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthegimp Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 On 5/3/2024 at 8:25 AM, Peterphuket said: Thai people can sleep everywhere under any circumstances. So can sailors. You sleep when and where you can. A 20 minute nap is like rain on wilted lettuce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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