Man Seriously Injured in High-Speed Motorbike Collision with British National in Pattaya

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A serious road crash occurred at approximately 20:10 on 8 February when a motorcycle travelling at high-speed crashed into a saloon car at a Y-junction in Soi Nongkrabok, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung. Local police from Nong Prue station, along with rescue volunteers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation and medical personnel from Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, responded urgently to the scene.

 

At the site of the crash, officers found a black Honda Wave 125i motorcycle (registration from Chonburi) damaged after careering into roadside bushes. Two injured individuals lay on the road. The rider, identified as Thanathon Khamhaeng, 46, a Makro supermarket employee, sustained chest injuries and was semi-conscious. His passenger, an unidentified Thai man, suffered critical injuries. Rescue teams provided immediate first aid before rushing both victims to hospital.

 

The other vehicle involved, a black Toyota saloon (registration from Chonburi), sustained damage to its front right side, including a shattered windshield. The driver, Mr Verahramian Hormoz, 57, a British national, remained at the scene to cooperate with authorities.

 

A witness reported that they had been driving behind the Toyota when it slowed down at the Y-junction. Suddenly, the motorcycle, travelling at high speed, collided head-on with the front of the car, sending the riders flying in different directions.

 

Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause of the crash.

 

-- 2025-02-10

 

 

[fredwiggy]

How many times does someone have to reply like this until people understand that the name has nothing to do with where you live or are born?

[Captain Flack]

A pointless troll post about the name not sounding very British has been removed, if anyone else wants to make similar comment, I am happy to give a tome-out.

[bkk6060]

If it happened the way described,  sounds like the motorcycle was traveling in the wrong direction.  Which seems to be more and more common stupidity here.

[Georgealbert]

20 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

If it happened the way described,  sounds like the motorcycle was traveling in the wrong direction.  Which seems to be more and more common stupidity here.

This can be a very dangerous junction, with 3 roads converging into the Y junction and many drivers ignoring the road marking and rights of way.

 

[Gottfrid]

13 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

This can be a very dangerous junction, with 3 roads converging into the Y junction and many drivers ignoring the road marking and rights of way.

 

Sorry, I fail to understand what you just posted. Where do you see a 3rd road? 

This is the definition of a Y-section: It resembles the letter “Y” and often occurs in rural areas where one road splits into two different directions.

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A witness reported that they had been driving behind the Toyota when it slowed down at the Y-junction. Suddenly, the motorcycle, travelling at high speed, collided head-on with the front of the car, sending the riders flying in different directions.

I hope they don't try to prosecute the car driver.

[jacko45k]

16 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

If it happened the way described,  sounds like the motorcycle was traveling in the wrong direction.  Which seems to be more and more common stupidity here.

Often common for all vehicles to cut corners at junctions and effectively be on the wrong side........especially surprising perhaps for a guy from the UK. Thais seem to like to always go the shortest distance....

[mikebell]

Another victim of Plod's laissez-faire approach to road safety.  CCTV should curb speeding in a month IF there's was a police force.

[Peterphuket]

21 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

This can be a very dangerous junction, with 3 roads converging into the Y junction and many drivers ignoring the road marking and rights of way.

 

And that problem is so simple to solve using a T-junction, with traffic lights if necessary.

[Captain Flack]

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