Foreign Rider Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Pattaya

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A motorcycle collision claimed the life of a foreign man and left two others injured in Pattaya on December 24. The collision occurred at approximately midday in Soi Arunothai, Central Pattaya, when two motorcycles collided head-on.

 

Emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation and local volunteers rushed to the scene to provide assistance. Upon arrival, they discovered three injured individuals, including a foreign man, estimated aged about 50 to 60, whose nationality has not been disclosed. 

 

The foreign rider was lying in road in a pool of blood, having suffered serious head trauma in the collision. Despite the immediate efforts of medics, the man succumbed to his injuries while being transported to Pattaya City Hospital.

 

The deceased foreigner was riding a blue-and-black Yamaha Aerox 155 with Chonburi registration plates. According to eyewitness accounts and preliminary police investigations, he had attempted to swerve to avoid another motorcycle but lost control, resulting in a head-on collision with a black Honda Wave motorcycle registered in Rayong.

 

The Honda Wave was being driven by 25-year-old Mr. Pornwisit, who was accompanied by his girlfriend riding pillion. Both sustained minor injuries in the crash.

 

Officers from Pattaya City Police Station are continuing their investigation into the incident. Statements from witnesses and the injured individuals suggest that the foreign motorcyclist lost control during his evasive manoeuvre, leading to the collision, but police will review any available CCTV to confirm. Authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the crash.

 

-- 2024-12-25

 

 

[jacko45k]

Yeah, dangerous toad Arunothai, narrow, very uneven and busy, with many a young Thai whizzing about. Although I nearly got hit by a falang driving a tuk-tuk there.....it appeared to have a bit more power than the average model.

[quake]

R.I.P to the falang.

Was he over taking, or passing a stationery bike, or avoiding someone riding up the road the wrong way.

not enough info on this. so far.

You need to be riding slow and on ultra high alert, at all times on the streets of pattaya

 

[it is what it is]

 

very sad, don't know the details but there are so many accidents waiting to happen out there, not least because, bizarrely, people refuse to wear crash helmets and/or drive/ride appropriate to the road conditions/environment.

[Briggsy]

Soi Arunothai is not a soi to be speeding on. No margin for safety.

[Olmate]

7 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

Soi Arunothai is not a soi to be speeding on. No margin for safety.

He was dodging ducking and weaving, perhaps speed mite have saved him, a helmet surely would have! 

[scubascuba3]

Sounds like a helmet would have saved the falang, Arunothai isn't too bad, vehicles not too fast usually 

[Patong2021]

And a most unpleasant way to celebrate Christmas for the deceased's survivors.