Chinese Tourists Crash Motorbike into Pattaya Coffee Shop

[snoop1130]

 

Two Chinese tourists had a close call on August 26th, 2024, when their motorbike crashed into a coffee shop fence near Dolphin Roundabout in North Pattaya. Reacting swiftly, Pattaya police and rescue volunteers attended the scene.

 

The tourists, believed to be a couple, lost control of their motorbike while travelling on Pattaya Second Road. Their big bike collided with the coffee shop’s fence, embedding the front wheel and sending the female passenger tumbling to the ground.

 

Luckily, no injuries were reported. A quick-thinking bystander rushed to assist, ensuring the shaken tourist received immediate help. The coffee shop’s foreign owner confirmed that the couple, whose names remain undisclosed, have pledged to compensate for the damages, and negotiations are ongoing.

 

 

 

 

A local motorbike taxi driver, who witnessed the crash, described how he saw the bike slam into the fence and the woman fall. Hoping for some luck, he noted the bike’s licence plate, planning to use it to buy a lottery ticket. He shared, "Maybe this unexpected incident will bring some fortune."

 

Amid the mishap, the tourists' willingness to address the damages highlights a cooperative spirit, even in distressing situations. This incident, while alarming, fortunately left all parties unscathed, reported The Pattaya News.

 

Photo: The Pattaya News

 

-- 2024-08-28

 

 

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[newbee2022]

29 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Two Chinese tourists had a close call on August 26th, 2024, when their motorbike crashed into a coffee shop fence near Dolphin Roundabout in North Pattaya. Reacting swiftly, Pattaya police and rescue volunteers attended the scene.

 

The tourists, believed to be a couple, lost control of their motorbike while travelling on Pattaya Second Road. Their big bike collided with the coffee shop’s fence, embedding the front wheel and sending the female passenger tumbling to the ground.

 

Luckily, no injuries were reported. A quick-thinking bystander rushed to assist, ensuring the shaken tourist received immediate help. The coffee shop’s foreign owner confirmed that the couple, whose names remain undisclosed, have pledged to compensate for the damages, and negotiations are ongoing.

 

 

 

 

 

A local motorbike taxi driver, who witnessed the crash, described how he saw the bike slam into the fence and the woman fall. Hoping for some luck, he noted the bike’s licence plate, planning to use it to buy a lottery ticket. He shared, "Maybe this unexpected incident will bring some fortune."

 

Amid the mishap, the tourists' willingness to address the damages highlights a cooperative spirit, even in distressing situations. This incident, while alarming, fortunately left all parties unscathed, reported The Pattaya News.

 

Photo: The Pattaya News

 

-- 2024-08-28

 

 

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One in a hundred of everyday motorbike accidents. 🤗

[Gottfrid]

I wonder how they managed to drive it in soo straight.

[jacko45k]

10 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

One in a hundred of everyday motorbike accidents. 🤗

They usually go off the flyover entrance to the Hwy 7 motorway, so these guys got off lucky. 

[Homburg]

High powered motorbike meets low powered brain.  What could possibly go wrong?

[loong]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Hoping for some luck, he noted the bike’s licence plate, planning to use it to buy a lottery ticket.

 

Why would anybody with half a brain consider that the number of a vehicle involved in a crash may be lucky? Especially when people are seriously injured or killed, wouldn't that make it unlucky?

[Henryford]

Why would a tourist rent a 800cc Kawasaki that he obviously wasn't capable of riding?

[steven100]

They thought it was a Drive-in-out coffee shop,  like they have in China. 

 

go back to Wuhan .... 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

One in a hundred of everyday motorbike accidents. 🤗

Chinese thought it was a roadside bike rack

[hotchilli]

25 minutes ago, loong said:

 

Why would anybody with half a brain consider that the number of a vehicle involved in a crash may be lucky? Especially when people are seriously injured or killed, wouldn't that make it unlucky?

Only for the rider/s, Thais would think they were lucky it wasn't them.

[Luuk Chaai]

19 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Why would a tourist rent a 800cc Kawasaki that he obviously wasn't capable of riding?

 

why would a vendor rent a 800cc bike to a tourist .  that probably didn't have a valid license either   "GREED"

 

on the other hand, unlike the school bus/pickup driver they did not  "collide" with the coffee shop 

[bendejo]

Perhaps the term "drive-in" was not translated properly.

 

[J Branche]

Like other have mentioned 

 

The requirements for renting motorbikes over X or 160cc

Should be different.

 

At least a Valid Motorbike License, some demonstration of ability to drive a lower CC Scooter/Motorbike. Also minimum insurance requirements for injury, property damage.

 

 

[NoDisplayName]

At least we know there's no chance the rental shop hired a bike that was improperly (or never) serviced!

 

You can bet all their bikes are in great shape after years of stunt riding by Kuwaiti Ev Al Kinevals.

[Grusa]

3 hours ago, Henryford said:

Why would a tourist rent a 800cc Kawasaki that he obviously wasn't capable of riding?

Who would rent out an expensive bike to morons with no experience, no insurance?

[MalcolmB]

Probably took a wong turn.

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, J Branche said:

Like other have mentioned 

 

The requirements for renting motorbikes over X or 160cc

Should be different.

 

At least a Valid Motorbike License, some demonstration of ability to drive a lower CC Scooter/Motorbike. Also minimum insurance requirements for injury, property damage.

 

 

I believe the requirement is supposed to be a valid home country M/C licence (or endorsed International one) to hire any motorcycle, it is simply hardly enforced and difficult for the locals to verify, so they don't bother. The renting out of larger bikes, over say 200cc, should be a more specialist supply. A 125 cc scooter, for tourists to whiz to the beach and around the island, should be more than ample. Giving some kid a 600cc crotch rocket is simply madness.