A joyride in East Pattaya turned perilous when a foreign biker reportedly cut off a teenager's scooter, causing a violent crash that left both riders seriously injured. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 30 in Soi Khao Noi (Boon Samphan), near Chokchai Village 7.

 

Emergency responders at the scene discovered two severely damaged motorcycles: a black Chopper-style bike and a pink Honda Scoopy-i. The Chopper was ridden by a foreign man, believed to be an Indian national aged between 50 and 60, who sustained severe head injuries and appeared dazed.

 

Nearby, a 14-year-old Thai boy, who had been riding the Scoopy-i, lay seriously injured, suffering from head wounds and missing his right ring finger. Medics quickly worked to stabilise the teenager, placing his severed finger on ice in hopes of preserving it. Both the man and the boy were rushed to the hospital for urgent medical treatment.

 

 

 

A friend of the injured boy, who witnessed the crash, reported to police that they had just exited Soi Khao Noi when the foreign rider swerved unexpectedly into their path, offering no time to avoid the collision. This account was corroborated by Wilawan, a 33-year-old vendor nearby, who confirmed the sudden move by the foreign biker precipitated the crash.

 

Police arrived promptly to assess the scene, gather statements, and collect evidence. They are currently reviewing CCTV footage to accurately determine the cause of the accident and decide if legal charges will be pursued.

 

This incident has raised safety concerns among local residents, fueling worries over the increasing incidence of reckless riding on Pattaya’s busy roads, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-01

 

 

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This incident has raised safety concerns among local residents, fueling worries over the increasing incidence of reckless riding on Pattaya’s busy roads

 

Entirely a problem of Thailand's own making.

 

No Police presence on the roads.

 

No enforcement of laws.

 

No proper standards of training and competency for vehicle users.

Although, of course, at 14 he should not have been driving!

There is outrage, rightly, about the (likely) number of deaths in the earthquake skyscraper collapse and an investigation into the possible sub-grade steel used.  Yet figures suggest that the numbers missing are merely two days'-worth of road casualties.  Yet there is no outcry about the lack of policing that is responsible for the majority of these incidents.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Medics quickly worked to stabilise the teenager, placing his severed finger on ice in hopes of preserving it.

 

You never put an amputated body part directly on ice as it can damage it. 

 

The recommended way to preserve a finger (or toe) for reattachment is to wash it thoroughly, wrap it in a gauze/bandage, place it in a sealed plastic bag and then place that bag in another larger bag with a mix of water and ice to keep it cool. Then take the casualty straight to A&E.

 

I hope that was what was done for the sake of the victim. 

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

reported to police that they had just exited Soi Khao Noi when the foreign rider swerved unexpectedly into their path

 

That suspiciously sounds like entering a roadway without giving way to traffic already in the roadway, but hopefully there is CCTV.

On 4/1/2025 at 10:50 AM, snoop1130 said:

Nearby, a 14-year-old Thai boy, who had been riding the Scoopy-i,

 

He shouldn't ride anything below the age of 15.