why the ambulance take him in a far government hospital... a good private Emergency room nearly in the Jomtien Hospital...   This is very not professional and maybe criminal...  Such behavior endangers us all...

On 10/19/2025 at 10:42 PM, mikebell said:

Another victim of Plod's laissez-faire policy on the roads.  He was very helpful when we had to queue up to see him outside Immigration for our visa letter when Embassy staff still worked.

 

The responsibility rests with the motorbike driver.  It is a shifting of  responsibility to claim otherwise.

1 hour ago, LarryLEB said:

Barry fondly remembered, a good friend...  Back in 1994, Barry contacted me in Canada to mention that he was going to start a bridge club in Pattaya.  He knew that I would be coming to Pattaya for a year's leave of absence and asked if I could bring decks of cards with me.   I ordered seven or eight dozen decks from the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League), and, with those, he was able to get the Club started.  (Thankfully, Thai Immigration didn't find the cards in my luggage.)

 

I remember that the first Club Tournament was held at a Christmas gathering in 1994.  Playing together as North-South, Barry and I won the N/S club championship (in a squeaker, I might add).  PS:  He was a much better bridge player than I was.

 

One of Barry's favourite things in the world?  Cats.  He had an enormous affection for cats and always had at least one, usually a feral one, at his house.

 

RIP my friend.

 

https://bridgewinners.com/article/view/rip-barry-kenyon/

  Wow, he had an incredible life.  RIP

20 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I don’t recall of a local story before of a pedestrian being killed or even just hit by a motorcycle while standing on a raised  median strip. 

For those that don't know those strips on Tappraya Road in Jomtien are adequately wide and as said elevated from the road level.

I remember what it was like crossing that  two way road before they installed the median strips. Time to stand sideways and hold in stomach to be narrower. Very scary.

These are the ones as you come out of the "jail View Talay 2B" ?

Yes that's a difficult road to cross as you have to run to the middle island then wait and cross again

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The worst part is down towards that Jomtien medical clinic ,I try to walk up in front of that Norway cafe to cross 

Troll post removed @georgegeorgia, this topic is about a respected member of the community.

I won't go into any details, but I am destroyed with this news.

 

He was one of my best friends.

 

I am so sorry BAZ. 

 

RIP pal, I love you

5 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The reporting so far is vague. I hope there is followup about this. What happened to the driver?

 

Rider...

It's obvious that the bike wasn't on the median. Likely the victim was stepping on or stepping off. Either way, the rider is supposed to be alert to the possibility of someone stepping into or being on the road.

1 minute ago, BatteringRam said:

 

Rider...

It's obvious that the bike wasn't on the median. Likely the victim was steping on or stepping off. Either way, the rider is supposed to be alert to the possibility of someone stepping into or being on the road.

I think the initial reporting suggested he was hit while still on the median. Obviously that sounded exceptionally rare, though possible. It's fine that updated details of the case are being reported. I don't like the suggestion that pedestrians should be expected to always go to a traffic light when crossing Tappraya Road. Those that know the area know that is totally unrealistic. 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I think the initial reporting suggested he was hit while still on the median. Obviously that sounded exceptionally rare, though possible. It's fine that updated details of the case are being reported. I don't like the suggestion that pedestrians should be expected to always go to a traffic light when crossing Tappraya Road. Those that know the area know that is totally unrealistic. 

Not sure what part he was on?

Maybe near that pizza restaurant

2 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Not sure what part he was on?

Maybe near that pizza restaurant

I would say if you're reasonably close to a traffic light, you should cross there. 

But most parts of that road are not at all close to a light. 

5 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I would say if you're reasonably close to a traffic light, you should cross there. 

But most parts of that road are not at all close to a light. 

It doesn't matter , do you think the young farangs going berserk drugged out will follow the rules , all this offender didn't even stop ?

11 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I think the initial reporting suggested he was hit while still on the median. Obviously that sounded exceptionally rare, though possible. It's fine that updated details of the case are being reported. I don't like the suggestion that pedestrians should be expected to always go to a traffic light when crossing Tappraya Road. Those that know the area know that is totally unrealistic. 

 

To be fair, the traffic lights weren't that far away, but it's a difficult road to cross even there. Sounds like he was heading to Pan Pan or the Trattoria near the bus station, depending on his direction of travel.

2 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

It doesn't matter , do you think the young farangs going berserk drugged out will follow the rules , all this offender didn't even stop ?

That's very true too. 

Even at traffic lights at stop. drivers often ignore that.

9 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

It doesn't matter , do you think the young farangs going berserk drugged out will follow the rules , all this offender didn't even stop ?

 

Stop writing rubbish. It was a 38 year old Bangladeshi. Hardly the picture of a young foreigner going beserk.  He was tested and found to be alcohol free.

Just now, BatteringRam said:

 

To be fair, the traffic lights weren't that far away, but it's a difficult road to cross even there. Sounds like he was heading to Pan Pan or the Trattoria near the bus station, depending on his direction of travel.

I'm guessing those two weren't the destination.

4 minutes ago, BatteringRam said:

 

Stop writing rubbish. It was a 38 year old Bangladeshi. Hardly the picture of a young foreigner going beserk. 

 

, 9 times out of 10 I see white farangs speeding on motorbikes,now I don't know if their Russian Israeli British Australian but they are white 

 

Just now, Jingthing said:

I'm guessing those two weren't the destination.

 

If he was crossing near the bus station and didn't choose to cross at the traffic lights, then where do you think?

 

 

1 minute ago, BatteringRam said:

 

If he was crossing near the bus station and didn't choose to cross at the traffic lights, then where do you think?

 

 

The two Italian places further up the road toward Pattaya.

Neither of us know at this point I reckon.

I really doubt many people wouldn't cross at the light at the two places you mentioned. The light is extremely close to those. 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

The two Italian places further up the road toward Pattaya.

 

The ones without names? Ridiculous.  You think he was going to two different places?

Just now, BatteringRam said:

 

The ones without names? Ridiculous. 

They have names. 

Marcos and the other one is near Frasers, forget the name.

There is also Primo near Jomtien Complex.

This is getting silly speculation.

Did I miss a report of exactly where he was trying to cross?

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

They have names. 

Marcos and the other one is near Frasers, forget the name.

There is also Primo near Jomtien Complex.

This is getting silly speculation.

Did I miss a report of exactly where he was trying to cross?

 

Yes, you did. It stated the bus station. Thai Examiner also states that witnesses stated that he had nearly reached the reservation as the lights were turning green. But of course it might have been any of those restaurants. Hardly important now. 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

They have names. 

Marcos and the other one is near Frasers, forget the name.

There is also Primo near Jomtien Complex.

This is getting silly speculation.

Did I miss a report of exactly where he was trying to cross?

For we know he could of been crossing near Subway 

It's all speculation 

But what we do know is these accidents will increase over the new year unless there is something being done

I for one will be writing a complaint letter to the Minister of police for Pattaya !!!

7 minutes ago, BatteringRam said:

 

Yes, you did. It stated the bus station. Thai Examiner also states that witnesses stated that he had nearly reached the reservation as the lights were turning green. But of course it might have been any of those restaurants. Hardly important now. 

To him true.

But specific details would be important if the driver is charged.

4 hours ago, jorgde said:

why the ambulance take him in a far government hospital... a good private Emergency room nearly in the Jomtien Hospital...   This is very not professional and maybe criminal...  Such behavior endangers us all...

Maybe it's policy ??

What's happening with the motorcycle driver who caused his death?  Hope there is follow-up.

6 minutes ago, newnative said:

What's happening with the motorcycle driver who caused his death?  Hope there is follow-up.

 

What should happen to him? Not drunk and the lights were turning green, according to witnesses. What do you want to happen to the rider?

4 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

 

The responsibility rests with the motorbike driver.  It is a shifting of  responsibility to claim otherwise.

Apparently not in this case.  See the update posted before your comment.

9 minutes ago, BatteringRam said:

 

What should happen to him? Not drunk and the lights were turning green, according to witnesses. What do you want to happen to the rider?

Maybe he should be receiving counselling and group therapy, this is one of the things I'm including on my email to the Pattaya Highway police commissioner 

59 minutes ago, BatteringRam said:

 

Rider...

It's obvious that the bike wasn't on the median. Likely the victim was stepping on or stepping off. Either way, the rider is supposed to be alert to the possibility of someone stepping into or being on the road.

 

55 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I think the initial reporting suggested he was hit while still on the median. Obviously that sounded exceptionally rare, though possible. It's fine that updated details of the case are being reported. I don't like the suggestion that pedestrians should be expected to always go to a traffic light when crossing Tappraya Road. Those that know the area know that is totally unrealistic. 

 

52 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Not sure what part he was on?

Maybe near that pizza restaurant

 

43 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

It doesn't matter , do you think the young farangs going berserk drugged out will follow the rules , all this offender didn't even stop ?

"Police have confirmed  that Barry Kenyon, was attempting to cross Thappraya Road on the evening of 18 October, when he was hit by a motorbike ridden by 38-year-old Bangladeshi national, Rana Mama. The collision occurred near the intersection near the Rung Ruang Company.

 

According to police, the crash happened shortly before 19:00 as the traffic light was about to change. The motorcyclist was travelling through the intersection when Mr. Kenyon was attempting to cross the road, leading to the fatal impact. Officers stated the collision took place outside a designated crosswalk area.

 

Police Lieutenant Saenputawong, deputy investigation officer at Pattaya City Police Station, confirmed that CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed to clarify the sequence of events and determine fault. 

 

Blood alcohol tests conducted on the motorbike rider showed he was sober and not under the influence at the time of the crash. Authorities said this finding would be factored into the ongoing investigation, alongside the video evidence and witness statements.

 

Investigators are expected to present their findings once CCTV analysis is complete and the investigation completed. Pattaya police have reminded pedestrians and motorists alike to use marked crossings and adhere to traffic signals to prevent similar tragedies".