Phuket Myanmar man dead, woman in ICU as big bike slams bridge, plunges into canal
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Mr Yw's body was pinned under the motorbike at a depth of four metres. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- A Myanmar migrant worker is dead and his female companion is in intensive care after the motorbike they were riding crashed into a bridge barrier and plunged into a canal near Sanam Luang (Rama IX Park) in Wichit last night (Dec 20).

Divers took more than 20 minutes to recover the body of the man, named by police as Zin Kyaw Kyaw Lat Jaw Lar, 32, who they reported was “a migrant worker”.

Mr Yaw’s body was pinned under the motorbike at a depth of four metres in the canal.

The woman who was on the motorbike. Ms Thin Thin Maw, 37, remains in intensive care at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town.

“People in the area found her floating in the canal under the bridge and pulled her ashore,” said Lt Jaran Lempan of the Wichit Police.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-myanmar-man-dead-woman-in-icu-as-big-bike-slams-bridge-plunges-into-canal-55498.php


-- Phuket News 2015-12-21

This is not typical for Myanmar migrant workers to ride big bikes.

Zin Kyaw Kyaw Lat Jaw Lar ?

Isn't that Irish?

^ Well it looks like he died drinking the black stuff.

RiP

With names like this no wonder their luck ran out....

Did he really have a legal driving license for that bike ?

Did he really have a legal driving license for that bike ?

Does it matter?

A bike is a bike by the way, same license for a 100cc Wave and a 1400 cc HD.

Did he really have a legal driving license for that bike ?

Does it matter?

A bike is a bike by the way, same license for a 100cc Wave and a 1400 cc HD.

At least here.........