Foreign Rider Killed in Early Morning Motorcycle Crash in Jomtien

[impulse]

I'll bet that if they were ensconced in 2 tons of metal with seatbelts, they'd both be back at the hotel right now, having a good time on their holiday.

 

[bradiston]

9 hours ago, dddave said:

My apartment overlooks Jomtien 2nd Rd and even between 3am and 5am, there is considerable traffic in both directions.

Plus it looks like it was opposite Workstation where I think there are several late night gaffs. That's a win in the photo. Maybe nearby win station. Maybe Russians. I used to run down there almost every night about that time. Cabin fever drove me out of my apartment. Tragic.

[vangrop]

9 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

Speeding + poor driving ability + alcohol will often = death.

Speeding + poor driving ability + alcohol + weed will often = death

[vangrop]

46 minutes ago, john donson said:

kuwati?

I bet Russian

[Maybole]

No mention as to whether the driver had any licence or even previous experience.

[balo]

No helmets, speed, drunk, 5 AM.  RIP 

 

 

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, KannikaP said:

How many witnesses would there be at 5am?

There  always seems to be.... the City that never sleeps!

[roo860]

9 hours ago, Maybole said:

No mention as to whether the driver had any licence or even previous experience.

Do you want his complete CV?

[hotandsticky]

10 hours ago, vangrop said:

I bet Russian

 

Me too......................what evidence brought you to that conclusion.

[morrobay]

17 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

Me too......................what evidence brought you to that conclusion.

Russians are the main coeds in Jomtien. Other foreign males rarely bring females here for good reason 

[hotandsticky]

16 minutes ago, morrobay said:

Russians are the main coeds in Jomtien. Other foreign males rarely bring females here for good reason 

 

 

....and they have limited driving skills

[Presnock]

14 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Ignore him...  people who make such idiotic sweeping statements are just looking to point-score but do so handicapped by their lack of intelligence... 

 

Of course, riding a motorcycle in Thailand presents elevated risk when compared to driving a car...  But so does crossing a road - everything has to be taken into perspective with risk profile... 

... and when we eradicate the drunks, the racers, the kids, riding in the rain, riding recklessly, riding without gear, riding without a helmet etc we are left with a risk profile that is far more representative of the risk to us as an individual.... and that is quite different from the 'risk' implied by the statistics and fools who interpret those stats as a generalisation to anyone who sits on motorcycle. 

 

If the above explanation is too complex for some - I'll simplify it below:

Because I don't ride drunk, don't race, don't jump red lights, don't ride at night, do wear gear and a helmet etc...  my risk profile is a lot lower than a kid on a pocket-rocket screaming down the road on pencil thin tyres in the dark at 90 kmh... 

 

 

 

Well in my opinion, just look at the statistics - every year, Thailand ranks among the highest with highway/road kills around 24K or so - about 80% of those dying on the roads are motorcyclists.   I realize most at probably Thai drivers but the cars are Thai drivers too and they crash with motorcycles daily and which is safer that car or the motorcycle.

[KhunLA]

23 hours ago, Denim said:

A very good case could be made for banning rentals of any machine capable of speeds over 45kph and demanding a valid MC licence from home country. Renters should also have to pay insurance premiums on all their machines that would cover any hospital bills upto half a million baht.

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Of course .....never going to happen.

Already on the books, must have to rent MC.

 

All a bit irrelevant if you don't drive responsibly.  Speed limit & helmets save lives.

 

The uncommon common sense

 

And speed limiter on vehicles ... don't be silly, never going happen, and it should never happen.  Imagine needing to rush someone to the hospital, and your max speed is 45 kph 

 

Us heart attack / stroke prone old farts ... that could be the final nail in the coffin for a few 

 

Hopefully the lass make a swift recovery.  Guess we'll be seeing a 'go fund me' soon.  If they had health insurance, would it cover driving a MB, if so, reckless, no helmet, possible alcohol, if any of those were applicable to reject.

 

They probably just woke up early, and wanted to catch a nice sunrise from a hilltop somewhere.

 

R I P

[Bobthegimp]

That's an incredibly frustrating section of road to ride. Most of the cars are going 37 to 45 km/hr in a 60 zone. Baht buses make frequent stops and there are some wicked potholes. 

The couple in the picture weren't wearing helmets, as is evident by the river of blood streaming out of the guy's head into the gutter. 

 

I'm amazed at how many timid, finger wagging members are on this board. Don't drink, don't smoke dope or take pills, don't ride motorbikes, dead below the waist and hating on anyone who injects a little adventure or risk into their life. 

 

Get out and have some fun!  

[baansgr]

Years ago when a honda wave 125cc or cub110cc were literally the only bikes you could rent, the roads were a lot safer. Now I'm dreading the high season, get all these falangs on 350cc Forza with no experience and even less sense. They are a complete nuisance to everyone 

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, baansgr said:

Years ago when a honda wave 125cc or cub110cc were literally the only bikes you could rent, the roads were a lot safer. Now I'm dreading the high season, get all these falangs on 350cc Forza with no experience and even less sense. They are a complete nuisance to everyone 

More concerned when they get onto a crotch rocket myself.