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Two Malaysian tourists lost their lives in a motorbike crash while travelling in heavy rain from Mae Hong Son to Malaysia. The incident occurred on Phetkasem Road in Bang Saphan Noi District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.

 

Police Lieutenant Pawaris Siriwat, an investigator from Bang Saphan Noi Police Station, received the report and coordinated with Kusolsongkroh Rescue Unit and Bang Saphan Noi Hospital's medical team to inspect the scene.

 

The crash took place on a curve between kilometre markers 415 and 416 near Ban Nam Lot in Sai Thong Subdistrict. At the scene, officers found a black Kawasaki big bike severely damaged off the road and on the roadside grass verge. Two victims were found, but their identities not disclosed.

 

1. Male: Found lying lifeless in the middle of the road, wearing jeans and a black leather jacket.

 

2. Female: Discovered deceased along the roadside, in the grass verge.

 

Both were Malaysian nationals. Initial investigations revealed that male was riding the motorbike, with the female riding pillion. The pair were travelling southbound from Mae Hong Son, intending to return to Malaysia.

 

Rainfall at the time had made the road dangerously slippery, causing the bike rider to lose control on a curve and crash into a U-turn sign. The impact led to the deaths of both, both were reported to have been wearing helmets.

 

The bodies were taken to Bang Saphan Noi Hospital and further investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the crash.

 

-- 2025-01-27

 

So, in reality, rain was not the reason. The real reason was driving quicker than circumstances allowed.

On 1/28/2025 at 2:33 AM, Gottfrid said:

So, in reality, rain was not the reason.eal The reason was driving quicker than circumstances allowed.

They had obviously no experience with a big bike in the rain.

 

On 1/27/2025 at 10:54 PM, Georgealbert said:

Two Malaysian tourists lost their lives in a motorbike crash while travelling in heavy rain

 

Why the heck didn't they stop at a hotel/guest house  then they might still be alive?

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

They had obviously no experience with a big bike in the rain.

Even more reason to drive far too slow instead of the opposite, then.

5 hours ago, watchcat said:

They had obviously no experience with a big bike in the rain.

Why the heck didn't they stop at a hotel/guest house  then they might still be alive?

 

This suggests that this was their own motorcycle; The pair were travelling southbound from Mae Hong Son, intending to return to Malaysia.

Rather odd that they would drive 2000km though.

On 1/30/2025 at 2:09 PM, Patong2021 said:

Rather odd that they would drive 2000km though.

Why? I've ridden from Bkk to KL and back more than once on a superbike.

On 3/11/2025 at 1:39 PM, No Forwarding Address said:

So much easier putting your motorcycle on a Train, and travel with it,  Thats what I would do, that is if they were indeed going home.

What's the point of buying a big bike then?