13-Year-Old Boy Dies in Motorbike Crash After Making Merit

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A 13-year-old boy lost his life after his motorcycle hit a road sign on his way home from making merit at a local temple.

 

The fatal crash occurred on 8th February, on the Si Racha – Nong Kho Road in Moo 9, Nong Kham Subdistrict, Si Racha District, Chonburi. Police from Nong Kham Police Station, led by Pol. Capt. Setthaphon Singnok, responded to the scene along with emergency rescue personnel from the Pheua Yeang Tai Si Racha Foundation.

 

At the scene, emergency responders found Master Peerawit, aged 13, lying unconscious on the roadside. Rescue workers immediately performed CPR in an attempt to save his life, but despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.

 

According to a witness, the young victim had visited Wat Khao Tabak to make merit earlier in the day. On his way home, his motorcycle reportedly hit a loose rock, causing him to lose control and crash into a road sign. The impact with the signpost resulted in fatal injuries.

 

Authorities have documented the incident and are investigating further. The boy’s family has been notified.

 

-- 2025-02-10

 

 

[hotsun]

Im sure people will comment on his age but thai adults of the right age are just as inept at driving

[ikke1959]

Another unnecessary victim of the unawareness of Thai people caused by lack of no enforcement of any law by the RTP, teachings at school, responsibility of parents and in this case temples. The "mai pen rai" attitude as I always call it is damaging the country more and more year after year..I see kids in my soi and neighbourhood too driving and they learn to drive incorrectly and what you learn incorrectly is very difficult to change  

[OneMoreFarang]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

On his way home, his motorcycle reportedly hit a loose rock, causing him to lose control and crash into a road sign. The impact with the signpost resulted in fatal injuries.

 

So, who is to blame? The loose rock? Or his motorcycle which somehow decided to hit that rock? Or maybe the street sign?

Or could it be related to the fact that he didn't have a license because he was too young to legally ride and because most likely his parents let him do that?

[Gottfrid]

2 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

So, who is to blame? The loose rock? Or his motorcycle which somehow decided to hit that rock? Or maybe the street sign?

Or could it be related to the fact that he didn't have a license because he was too young to legally ride and because most likely his parents let him do that?

Yeah, it´s 100% related to that. Unfortunately about 40-50% of our esteemed members will have a difficulty understanding that.

[Gandtee]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

So, who is to blame? The loose rock? Or his motorcycle which somehow decided to hit that rock? Or maybe the street sign?

Or could it be related to the fact that he didn't have a license because he was too young to legally ride and because most likely his parents let him do that?

And was not wearing a helmet maybe?

[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, Gandtee said:

And was not wearing a helmet maybe?

I think let's stay with the details from the article. That is already enough to get a pretty good idea about what happened. 

[parallelman]

Allowed to ride a m/b at 13? I would usually offer condolences to the family but perhaps in this case the parents should be prosecuted.

Sad loss of a very young life.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

So, who is to blame? The loose rock? Or his motorcycle which somehow decided to hit that rock? Or maybe the street sign?

Or could it be related to the fact that he didn't have a license because he was too young to legally ride and because most likely his parents let him do that?

The latter

[Confuscious]

3 hours ago, parallelman said:

Allowed to ride a m/b at 13? I would usually offer condolences to the family but perhaps in this case the parents should be prosecuted.

Sad loss of a very young life.

At the age of 14, I started to work.
In order to get to my workplace and back home, I had to get a bike/motorbike.
No public transport to the workplace.
A bike would not be adequate considering the distance.
So, I started to drive a "Lawn mower" (a 49cc Mobylette with the motor mounted on the frontwheel).
At that time, crash helmets ware not exsiting.
Even speed crossers were wearing a rubber helmet with goggles.
So, start cleaning first your own front door.
I posted several times a picture of a couple on a Vespa, with the lady sitting in Amazone posee and holding a baby.
None of them are wearing a helmet.
And it was not in Thailand.

[BangkokReady]

11 hours ago, hotsun said:

Im sure people will comment on his age but thai adults of the right age are just as inept at driving

 

But they are bigger and stronger and therefore better able to handle a motorcycle.  They also likely have slightly better mental capacity.

 

His age more than likely made a difference.

[parallelman]

15 hours ago, Confuscious said:

At the age of 14, I started to work.
In order to get to my workplace and back home, I had to get a bike/motorbike.
No public transport to the workplace.
A bike would not be adequate considering the distance.
So, I started to drive a "Lawn mower" (a 49cc Mobylette with the motor mounted on the frontwheel).
At that time, crash helmets ware not exsiting.
Even speed crossers were wearing a rubber helmet with goggles.
So, start cleaning first your own front door.
I posted several times a picture of a couple on a Vespa, with the lady sitting in Amazone posee and holding a baby.
None of them are wearing a helmet.
And it was not in Thailand.

Start cleaning my own front door???? What are you on about. We are discussing an incident in Thailand that happened recently, not back in an a era, and place. where & hen things were a lot different.

[lordgrinz]

15 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

But they are bigger and stronger and therefore better able to handle a motorcycle.  They also likely have slightly better mental capacity.

 

His age more than likely made a difference.

 

I'd say his lack of training, lack of testing, and a normal teenagers lack safety awareness. He was setup to fail by his parents, and a society that snubs it's noses at safety, this is the outcome. Basically, no surprise here.

[balo]

What is a 13 year old boy doing on a motorbike, and no helmet?  But TiT. R.I.P 


 

 

 

[Andre0720]

On 2/10/2025 at 4:47 AM, hotsun said:

Im sure people will comment on his age but thai adults of the right age are just as inept at driving

Beg your pardon...

All these people, young or old, drive so well, that to my amazement, they actually get home, after driving recklessly and irresponsibly on and on, as made possible by the non-applied rules of law on the roads. 

Since I do not believe that Buddha can help anyone on this earth, on the road or not, I then look at competency in driving as an explanation for the survival rate, while I would think that Thailand should be ranking first in dangers on the roads. Benin is a competitor, another source of amazement. Another country is still competing for the top position...

 

And in this instance, this boy, at his age, at a high in his level of awareness, reportedly hit a loose rock.

 

I am with you young lad. I will fall asleep sad tonight, thinking about you....

[Andre0720]

On 2/11/2025 at 8:16 AM, parallelman said:

Start cleaning my own front door???? What are you on about. We are discussing an incident in Thailand that happened recently, not back in an a era, and place. where & hen things were a lot different.

What this guy is trying to explain to you, is that at the time, people were not wearing helmets, same as in my time back home, and we survived. But as your indicate, things were different, regardless of the era. But what was different also, is that people had to drive responsibly. And that people would not let rocks remain on a road. Here, nobody cares.

So yes, a few things are different, but regardless of the era.

 

 

[Andre0720]

2 hours ago, balo said:

What is a 13 year old boy doing on a motorbike, and no helmet?  But TiT. R.I.P 


 

 

 

Your question is answered in the text.

"According to a witness, the young victim had visited Wat Khao Tabak to make merit earlier in the day. On his way home"

And no helmet, just like so many riders here, Thais of any age, and foreigners, mostly under 30 years of age.

Any other question?