Australian Bitcoin trader Adam Tepper killed in Phuket motorbike accident

The Phuket News

Adam Tepper was killed in a motorbike crash on Thursday (February 26). Photo Alasdair Forbes.

PHUKET: The Australian chief executive officer of an exchange company for Bitcoin cyber currency was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday (February 26).

Adam Tepper, the 34-year-old boss of Independent Reserve, was driving at a high speed when his motorbike crashed into a pole not far the intersection of Wiset Road and Sai Yuan Road in Rawai.

Mr Adam’s body was found below a destroyed traffic sign. The motorbike Mr Adam was riding was about 30 metres away.

Police say he was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Independent Reserve chief technology officer Adrian Przelozny confirmed Mr Adam’s death in a statement on the company's website.

"It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the death of Adam Tepper," Mr Adrian wrote.

"Adam died in a motorcycle accident on Thursday.

"Adam was a passionate advocate for the use of digital currency in Australia.

"He lived his life to the beat of his own drum and Independent Reserve is a testament to his vision, intelligence and perseverance.

"He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and the Bitcoin community."

Mr Adrian said the funeral will be held in Melbourne on March 6.

According to a biography on the Independent Reserve website, Mr Adam was a graduate of Swinburne University in Melbourne.

He founded a Sydney-based IT consultancy company before heading up Independent Reserve.

The biography said Mr Adam was a keen motorsport enthusiast and an annual participant in the Finke Desert Race.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/australian-bitcoin-trader-adam-tepper-killed-in-phuket-motorbike-accident-51205.php

-- Phuket News 2015-03-01

Knew Adam well. Fantastic bloke. Still in shock.

how come such intelligent man was not wearing helmet???????????

I thought Bitcoin trading was banned in Thailand.

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I thought Bitcoin trading was banned in Thailand.

I think he was a trader in Australia, but why would it be banned here.

The bank of Thailand announced it was banned.

A inflammatory post and a reply to it has been removed.

A few trees but not many poles in the finke desert.

The bank of Thailand announced it was banned.

I believe he owned a company that enabled other people to use and trade Bitcoin. It was based in Australia. Nothing to do with Thailand.

He was also involved with channel 9 in Australia I am led to believe. RIP.

He was also involved with channel 9 in Australia I am led to believe. RIP.

Yes, he did have a contract with them, but, I think it ended.

Some media reports state he ran into a trailer being towed by another vehicle, while this one says he hit a pole.

Does anyone know the actual facts of the accident as it seems another party may be partially to blame?

Some media reports state he ran into a trailer being towed by another vehicle, while this one says he hit a pole.

Does anyone know the actual facts of the accident as it seems another party may be partially to blame?

If you really want to know, photos here https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerRescuePhuket

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES

No disrespect intended, but the guy may have been a "financial genius", yet totally lacking in common sense. Short pants that look like gym trunks, sneakers, and no frigging helmet.

Sorry, but I find it hard to find any sympathy for people like that.

No disrespect intended, but the guy may have been a "financial genius", yet totally lacking in common sense. Short pants that look like gym trunks, sneakers, and no frigging helmet.

Sorry, but I find it hard to find any sympathy for people like that.

gee, you are a hard hearted sole

Some media reports state he ran into a trailer being towed by another vehicle, while this one says he hit a pole.

Does anyone know the actual facts of the accident as it seems another party may be partially to blame?

If you really want to know, photos here https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerRescuePhuket

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES

Gruesome.

Damm trees always get in the way,

in Australia it's easy to drive fast,

the roads are good and well maintained

and usually not many people around, high

powered bikes are a norm, in Thailand it's

the reverse. RIP waste of a talented person

who had much to offer, as the song goes

''only the good die young''

Some media reports state he ran into a trailer being towed by another vehicle, while this one says he hit a pole.

Does anyone know the actual facts of the accident as it seems another party may be partially to blame?

If you really want to know, photos here https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerRescuePhuket

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES

Gruesome.

Why?

Just looks like he's sleeping.....

Conspiracy theories start NOW!!!

No disrespect intended, but the guy may have been a "financial genius", yet totally lacking in common sense. Short pants that look like gym trunks, sneakers, and no frigging helmet.

Sorry, but I find it hard to find any sympathy for people like that.

gee, you are a hard hearted sole

Not "hard hearted" at all. I'm sorry the guy is dead, but if you're going to ride a bike, especially in Thailand, at least have the common sense to dress appropriately. Stupidity WILL get you killed. I've been driving sports bikes and "big bikes" for over 50 years, and the FIRST thing I do before I put the key in the ignition, is to put on a helmet! If I'm doing a road trip, I wear a full kit so that if an accident does happen, I've got as much protection as possible to try and save my life and broken bones.

It's real simple: If you're gonna ride a bike - ride RESPONSIBLY. If not, then don't expect everyone to have sympathy for your stupidity.

RIP ...........BUT: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804135-riding-motorbikes-in-thailand-you-need-to-watch-this/?hl=+motorbike+gear

The bank of Thailand announced it was banned.

And banks make law now ???

another wannabe motosay drivers gets too early into the next life here in thailand...

another wannabe motosay drivers gets too early into the next life here in thailand...

Did you even bother to read the OP?

"The biography said Mr Adam was a keen motorsport enthusiast and an annual participant in the Finke Desert Race"

another wannabe motosay drivers gets too early into the next life here in thailand...

Did you even bother to read the OP?

"The biography said Mr Adam was a keen motorsport enthusiast and an annual participant in the Finke Desert Race"

Where they don't wear helmets!!!!! No sympathy for riders who don't wear a decent quality helmet!!

Thailand + motorcycle + high speed + no helmet = not intelligent.

No disrespect intended, but the guy may have been a "financial genius", yet totally lacking in common sense. Short pants that look like gym trunks, sneakers, and no frigging helmet.

Sorry, but I find it hard to find any sympathy for people like that.

gee, you are a hard hearted sole

Just1Voice is 'Just Voicing' his opinion - RIP for the man who obviously didn't have any common sense to be riding like that, on maybe unfamiliar roads, not dressed for riding, hell, at least a helmet could have saved his life. If you ask me if I ever ride without a Helmet - the answer in Not NO, but Hell NO!

Hope some possible witnesses come forward to tell the story how it really happened.

Some media reports state he ran into a trailer being towed by another vehicle, while this one says he hit a pole.

Does anyone know the actual facts of the accident as it seems another party may be partially to blame?

If you really want to know, photos here https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerRescuePhuket

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES

If anyone really wants to know don't rush to the link, you won't learn anything, but for the curious squeamish, don't worry there are no particularly graphic images.

The bank of Thailand announced it was banned.

And banks make law now ???

In this regard, yes, the Bank of Thailand controls the banking industry in Thailand.

Thailand + motorcycle + high speed + no helmet = not intelligent.

Definitely a sophism, an error in logic

Not because of these reasons that someone would not be intelligent.

Reckless perhaps, irresponsible maybe. Not intelligent, no.