webfact Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Motorcyclist and passenger killed in East Pattaya road crashPATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Friday a motorcyclist and his passenger were killed after their bike collided with the rear of a stationary Petrol Tanker.The incident occurred just before 3am on a dual carriageway in East Pattaya and resulted in the death of Khun Sakorn aged 31 and his passenger who was not carrying any forms of identification but is thought to be aged in his mid-thirties.The bike struck the rear of a Petrol Tanker driven by Khun Suwit aged 33 who parked-up his Tanker on the carriageway so he could eat some food and take a break from driving. He had already delivered Petrol to Sriracha from his company’s base in Rayong Province and was on his return trip to Rayong when the crash occurred.The tanker driver described how he was sitting in the cab when he heard a noise and felt a jolt and went to investigate and found the dead bike driver and his passenger slumped over their damaged motorbike.Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/106313/motorcyclist-passenger-killed-east-pattaya-road-crash/-- Pattaya One 2013-10-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 And people wonder why I don't have a motorbike or car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maximillian Posted October 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2013 And people wonder why I don't have a motorbike or car.... Why ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 And people wonder why I don't have a motorbike or car.... So how do you get around, then, do you walk everywhere? You never use vehicles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 And people wonder why I don't have a motorbike or car.... I did give up riding a bike a couple of years ago after too many friends wiped out in a short time (this was in Vietnam), but I certainly still use cars as I do not want to sit at home all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chaiyapoon Posted October 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2013 I trust my driving more than most thais car or bike.I'd rather have an accident from my actions than by some idiot driving me and we've all seen them and at some time been driven by them. I don't take drugs or drink to excess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Every time I think of getting a motorbike might be fun one of these pops up......thanks TV I do (drive) have a nice strong SUV & will be content with that from now on..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 And people wonder why I don't have a motorbike or car.... Not enough money or can't drive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Try driving in Lamphun, now theres a n eye opener for anyone with a valid driving licence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 And people wonder why I don't have a motorbike or car.... I don't.. (Wonder that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGIE Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 many motorcycle drivers are reckless. If I am not rushing to my work, riding a motorcycle is not my choice. I even prefer songtiaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 +90% of bike/car accidents in Pattaya happens early morning, I wonder why I ride a pxc scooter and a truck. I don't ride the scooter after 2100 hours. Can't live without them, shopping, getting our boy to school, go on holiday, live without own transport sucks (in my case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 And people wonder why I don't have a motorbike or car.... No we don't. Don't wonder, don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecee Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Try driving in Lamphun, now theres a n eye opener for anyone with a valid driving licence Q: What is a valid driving license in LOS? A: Twice around the test centre and one reverse park maneuver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 +90% of bike/car accidents in Pattaya happens early morning, I wonder why I ride a pxc scooter and a truck. I don't ride the scooter after 2100 hours. Can't live without them, shopping, getting our boy to school, go on holiday, live without own transport sucks (in my case). Are you too embarrassed to admit it is a PCX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I wonder if the lorry driver can be held at fault for parking up... Were his tail lights on? There are numerous accidents that are a result of poor visibility at night, i.e. poor lighting, no street lights, poor headlights etc.. I drive a car but don't drive out of the city at night for this reason... there are simply too many vehicles without lights in highly dangerous positions. From cars with no lights travelling at 30kmh in the outside lane, to lorries parked up on the inside lane without lights, to farm vehicles without lights, motorcycles with no rear lights... driving at night in Thailand is so much riskier than driving in the day time, which in itself requires a greater deal of concentration than many other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarky66 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I wonder if the lorry driver can be held at fault for parking up... Were his tail lights on? There are numerous accidents that are a result of poor visibility at night, i.e. poor lighting, no street lights, poor headlights etc.. I drive a car but don't drive out of the city at night for this reason... there are simply too many vehicles without lights in highly dangerous positions. From cars with no lights travelling at 30kmh in the outside lane, to lorries parked up on the inside lane without lights, to farm vehicles without lights, motorcycles with no rear lights... driving at night in Thailand is so much riskier than driving in the day time, which in itself requires a greater deal of concentration than many other countries. A better question is what were the 2 idiots doing out on their motorcycle at 3 AM? Drunk no doubt. P.S. If this were 2 farang they would be using their surnames (Not Mister Bobby etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfather Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 It's not about your driving skills, you are not alone on the road. I've also lost friends and they drove behaved. What does it help if an idiot is around the corner? Fatfather Sent from my phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 This one happened about 26 years ago, if I remember http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XJo2ytzDFgw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phitsanulokjohn Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 +90% of bike/car accidents in Pattaya happens early morning, I wonder why I ride a pxc scooter and a truck. I don't ride the scooter after 2100 hours. Can't live without them, shopping, getting our boy to school, go on holiday, live without own transport sucks (in my case). RIP to a fellow biker,but i'm intrigued how do you ride a truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Every time I think of getting a motorbike might be fun one of these pops up......thanks TV I do (drive) have a nice strong SUV & will be content with that from now on..... Same same, but mine's a pick-up (because it is taxed less). Motorbikes in and around Pattaya are hideously dangerous. Using one up-country for tootling down the lane to the local store would be a different matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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