Picture from responders.

 

At 01:05on December 9, Pattaya’s Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received a report of a serious motorcycle collision at the entrance of Chaloem Phrakiat Soi 29 off Pattaya Third Road, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. Rescue volunteers and officers from the Pattaya City Police Station were immediately dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, responders found a red-and-black Honda Wave motorcycle with license plate from Phrae damaged on its side. The rider, identified as Mr. Thanarak, was waiting to turn into the soi when the crash occurred. Nearby, a black Honda Scoopy with license plate from Chonburi was found toppled in the middle of the road. The rider, a man estimated to be between 25 and 30 years old, lay critically injured in a pool of blood.

 

Rescue workers provided first aid at the scene before rushing the injured man to the hospital. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.

 

According to Mr. Thanarak’s statement to the police, he had been waiting to cross into the soi when the other motorcyclist, traveling straight at speed, collided with him. The force of the crash sent both riders flying in different directions.

 

Police at the Pattaya City Police Station documented the scene and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to determine the exact cause of the crash and ensure fairness for all parties involved.

 

The deceased man’s body has been transferred to Bang Lamung Hospital, where it will remain until his family claims it. Authorities are continuing their investigation.

 

-- 2024-12-10

 

 

Third is a dodgy road.... struggled to get across it as a pedestrian in Sunday, the pelican crossing does not appear to be working, and on the bike, I get very edgy waiting my turn to turn right off 3rd. 

Speed kills.  The police do nothing to curb it so daily deaths will continue unabated.

It's amazing how often you end up with slow moving traffic and merging in the "racing lane".  Turning right, making a U-turn, merging from a U-turn, all see people going slow in a lane where people are whizzing along as fast as they can go.