Holidaymaker killed in motorbike accident on Big Buddha Hill
Phuket Gazette -

Rescue workers and locals had to recover Mr Chaiya’s bike from the underbrush. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: A holidaymaker died after careening off the road leading to Big Buddha Hill this afternoon. He was on his way to the iconic Phuket destination to make merit with his girlfriend.

Chaiya Teetuan, 37, died at the scene of the accident, at the curve near the Siam Safari Elephant Camp, at about 4:30pm. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

His girlfriend, who asked police not to reveal her name, was seriously injured and broke her leg in the crash. She was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital.

“Mr Chaiya, who was from Northern Thailand, was not familiar with the road, so on his way back, he overshot the curve,” Capt Thada Sodarak of the Chalong Police told the Phuket Gazette.

“The motorbike ended up in the underbrush meters away from his body.”

“Please drive very carefully, especially on roads you are not familiar with. Steep, winding roads can be very dangerous,” the policeman added.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Holidaymaker-killed-motorbike-accident-Big-Buddha-Hill/29501#ad-image-2

-- Phuket Gazette 2014-05-21

He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident

Hopefully yes , but everybody should wear one anyway ./... RIP that is sad of course .... maybe speeding is the cause .... just be careful on roads in Thailand ..