American on Dirt Bike Kills Thai Woman Crossing Road in Chiang Mai

[PJ71]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

One thing for sure, it's going to cost a lot of money to avoid jail time, as it should.

If he's not in the wrong it'll cost him nothing apart from living with the fact that he's killed someone accidentally.

 

You've obviously no idea what you're on about.

[Cliffo]

No traffic enforcement generally in Thailand and we don't know who is at fault.

Even Thais will tell you and have posted you tube advice that no one in Thailand respects designated  crosswalks even if there is one clearly marked. I've seen Thais even drive through red light crosswalks when people are crossing. The court will decide.

[Hummin]

15 minutes ago, moose7117 said:

 

If people would bother to look at the original article on the news website, they would clearly see pictures of the bike involved and the area of the accident.

The bike is a rental and the current tax sticker is clearly visible in the photograph.

Look at the photos, the rider is wearing quality safety gear, the big has good quality gear fitted. it is currently registered.

 

so the bike was fully legal and suitable for road use.

 

as to weather the rider was speeding or the lady who was hit goes, we will never know unless more information is released.

Most likely an adventure bike. Do you have the link to the original article.

[PJ71]

Just now, BarBoy said:

...what's that famous energy drink called again??

 

It gives you wings apparently....................

There is zero similarities between this incident and the one you refer to with respect to how they happened.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, novacova said:

I’m from the US

Hey, the women was walking and he was riding a machine. What about that don’t you understand? Apply some wisdom. Pedestrians have the right-of-way where we come from and here as well.

This isn't "where we come from", Thai laws apply here, and nowhere does it mention that she had right of way.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, BarBoy said:

That would depend on where she was crossing the road.

 

At a crosswalk when the lights are on red then yes, that is correct.

 

But as of yet we don't know where she attempted to cross. Pedestrians have no rights at all on main roads unless they use the designated crossings.

Well said.

[transam]

1 minute ago, PJ71 said:

If he's not in the wrong it'll cost him nothing apart from living with the fact that he's killed someone accidentally.

 

You've obviously no idea what you're on about.

For once, I agree with you, some odd blokes on here............🤔

[TedG]

Just now, Hummin said:

Most likely an adventure bike. Do you have the link to the original article.

It’s a CRF250 dual sport.

 

 

[newbee2022]

2 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

The majority of the Thai ones yes, but ( unless you've not noticed ) this is a farang.

Ah, and a farang of course is highly educated and therefore intelligent? And driving always carefully and respect the laws?

What are you smoking?🤣

[Hummin]

Just now, TedG said:

It’s a CRF250 dual sport.

 

 

Honda crf250L and street legal in Thailand. 

[PJ71]

4 minutes ago, transam said:

For once, I agree with you, some odd blokes on here............🤔

Go away...

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

I'm sure one or a few in the group had video of the incidents,

Which "group" was that?

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

She was probably walking along the side of the road as is common rural areas and perhaps turned around too quickly or something and some guy smash in to her because he was going at high speeds on a small narrow road. This could have been an 80 year old women too for all we know and was just not paying attention. Those poor people get terrorized.

Even more likely that all that over-imaginative speculation was probably not the case.

[transam]

4 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

Go away...

That's not nice..........🤭

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

From experience, many groups ride way faster through populated areas than most, but so do many thais, and when accidents happens, It is because of others lack of paying attention, and do as they useslly do, just crossing the street without even looking, but that is no excuse. Me, we as a group knows this, and therefor more careful around villages and other populated areas. 

There was a group of motorcyclists involved in this incident?   Where was that stated?

[tamsam6]

2 hours ago, transam said:

I see the farangy hang 'em high brigade are out in force today, not even knowing exactly what happened.....

Except for this at the end of the original article

"Police have indicated they will charge him with reckless driving causing death. "

Not sure how this was overlooked in all the bashing.

[Spock]

4 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

If I had a nickel for all the assumptions I hear on this forum I could run against Trump in the next election. He may have been driving straight, at a normal speed, and the woman could have walked across the road without looking, which I see daily here all the years I've lived here. The only evidence that could judge this is CCTV. They're quick to decide against foreigners regarding traffic incidents here, which is prejudiced thinking before any evidence is there.

He is being charged with reckless driving causing death so there must be some element of dangerous driving associated with the accident. He probably just emulates Thai style driving which includes ignoring people on pedestrian crossing let alone those crossing elsewhere.

[terryofcrete]

3 hours ago, PJ71 said:

hahhahahahahahahahaha

So funny ! Not ! 

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Take away the scooter deaths here, and driving here is about as safe or dangerous as driving in the USA, and there's plenty of enforcement there.

Hear, hear!   86% of the "10 dangerous days" deaths so far where on bikes.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, CLW said:

Why do so many people blame the driver for the death of the pedestrian?

I think that it is an AseanNow rule!

[transam]

1 minute ago, tamsam6 said:

Except for this at the end of the original article

"Police have indicated they will charge him with reckless driving causing death. "

Not sure how this was overlooked in all the bashing.

I think they always do that, it is a form of income, if you end up in this blokes position, you will find out.......😉

Besides, one is innocent until proven guilty, eh........🤗

[Liverpool Lou]

7 hours ago, transam said:

I see the farangy hang 'em high brigade are out in force today, not even knowing exactly what happened.....

Par for the <deleted> course.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, ryandb said:

Bunch of Judge Judys in here, there's no details stating how he was riding except alongside his friend, we do not know who is at fault.

Delete that immediately.   Rational comment is not tolerated here!

[transam]

4 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Par for the <deleted> course.

....on here, yes...Quite worrying.......🥴

[Enoon]

6 hours ago, smedly said:

acting an idiot on your dirt bike, no sympathy for your reckless behavior..................idiot

 

 

RIP

 

Whatever the circumstances he provoked a lot of people on this thread to react like idiots.

 

They are not the people who require hard evidence before making up their minds about who was at fault.

 

 

[spidermike007]

When riding a motorbike or a car in Thailand, one always has to be on the lookout, have eyes on the front side, and back of your head, always looking for pedestrians, bicycles, motorbikes, dogs, cows, cars and trucks, otherwise it's just a hazard waiting to happen.

 

If this guy had been sharp enough he would have seen her, she didn't just appear out of nowhere, so he was either going too fast, driving recklessly, drunk or just not paying attention. All of which are crimes if you're on the road. 

[Liverpool Lou]

53 minutes ago, Blueman1 said:

1 hour ago, Blueman1 said:

Don't 99% Of them act that way ??

 

Why The CONFUSED e-moji ?? Whoever Put it on ??

Probably because what you posted wasn't factual.   You care about who emojied your comment!?

[Liverpool Lou]

47 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

...after accidentally killing a local because of own carelessness.

Where has that been reported to be the case?

[transam]

Just now, Enoon said:

 

Whatever the circumstances he provoked a lot of people on this thread to react like idiots.

 

They are not the ones who require hard evidence before making up their minds about who was at fault.

 

 

Yep, quite worrying the mentality of some on here.......🤔

 

Imagine them sitting in a court jury ...........😱

[PJ71]

13 minutes ago, terryofcrete said:

So funny ! Not ! 

That comment is funny, not the incident.