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Man killed on Phuket road after crashing into a power pole

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The rider, Chakkrit Rungboon, suffered severe head trauma in the impact. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A 30-year-old man died after his motorbike slammed into a power pole on Phra Phuket Kaew Rd in Kathu early this morning (Mar 26).

Thung Thong Police were alerted to the accident at 4:30am.

Officers arrived at the scene, near the Tesco supermarket about 40 0 metres east of the Sikor Intersection, to find the body of Chakkrit Rungboon, who had suffered severe head trauma.

Nearby was the wreckage of a Honda Wave motorcycle registered in Rachaburi.

Police found no signs of a helmet at the crash site.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/man-killed-on-phuket-road-after-crashing-into-a-power-pole-56785.php

-- Phuket News 2016-03-26

[Just1Voice]

Soooo, let me take a wild guess here.

Drunk? More than likely.
Speeding? More than likely.
No helmet? None found
Dead? Deservedly so.

[steven100]

if he had a half decent helmet on he might still be alive.

why oh why doesn't the government force the introduction of wearing helmets as law .. ??? if it saves lives ....

[trogers]

if he had a half decent helmet on he might still be alive.

why oh why doesn't the government force the introduction of wearing helmets as law .. ??? if it saves lives ....

No need to introduce any more law, nor enforce existing law by BIB. Nature would see to the compliance of Darwin's law.

[arithai12]

if he had a half decent helmet on he might still be alive.

why oh why doesn't the government force the introduction of wearing helmets as law .. ??? if it saves lives ....

It IS the law.

Like it is the law not to drive and use a mobile phone, not to drive when intoxicated, to respect the speed limit,...

[grumpyoldman]

Could they not have continued the blurry part to include the grisly blood pool as well as the refrigerator man crack?

[NCC1701A]

RIP.

Look like his head split open and his brains popped out all over the ground.

At least it was quick for him and no other victims of his ignorant behavior.

anybody want this extra slice of my pepperoni and sausage pizza?

Edited March 26, 2016 by NCC1701A

[stoneyboy]

Always the option for a good photograph.

Bloke taking a picture looks like he's attempting to win a photo competition,he's taking it very seriously.

[steven100]

RIP.

Look like his head split open and his brains popped out all over the ground.

At least it was quick for him and no other victims of his ignorant behavior.

anybody want this extra slice of my pepperoni and sausage pizza?

must have been quite a gruesome site I would expect.

[torpedo1970]

som-nam-na

[cardinalblue]

I see a lot of blood but no cerebral matter....

[Reigntax]

I see a lot of blood but no cerebral matter....

Good chance there wasnt much even before he hit the pole.

[samsensam]

if he had a half decent helmet on he might still be alive.

why oh why doesn't the government force the introduction of wearing helmets as law .. ??? if it saves lives ....

It IS the law.

Like it is the law not to drive and use a mobile phone, not to drive when intoxicated, to respect the speed limit,...

there are laws in place that would save hundreds of lives every year unfortunately a majority of the population and (here's the best part) the police choose to ignore these laws.

[farcanell]

if he had a half decent helmet on he might still be alive.

why oh why doesn't the government force the introduction of wearing helmets as law .. ??? if it saves lives ....

They seem to make sporadic attempts to enforce the law at the occasional road block.... But you always see cops out on their scooters, riding along with people not wearing helmets

These cops should, from duty of care, amongst other things (like breaking the law) pull people over and do on the spot fines

There is a huge potential revenue earner here, maybe not enough for the high speed rail line, but the fines could do some good in other areas, like tackling the mess of wires that hangs of these very same power poles

This was obviously a quick death, which is something to be thankful for... But all the same, another heartfelt RIP.... And fingers crossed that some people may adopt the use of helmets as a result of this tragic situation

And NCC1701A... Thanks.... But You can keep your pizza.... Enjoy

Edited March 26, 2016 by farcanell

[gandalf12]

if he had a half decent helmet on he might still be alive.

why oh why doesn't the government force the introduction of wearing helmets as law .. ??? if it saves lives ....

If he had half a brain he probably would still be alive. Probably thought he was Valentino Rossi and found out he wasn't

Edited March 27, 2016 by gandalf12

[bangon04]

Predictable lack of sympathy for yet another motocy rider without helmet.....

"Police found no signs of a helmet at the crash site."

but lots of signs of cranial remnants...

[Scouse Twoccer]

if he had a half decent helmet on he might still be alive.

why oh why doesn't the government force the introduction of wearing helmets as law .. ??? if it saves lives ....

The legal requirement to wear a helmet was "introduced", as you put it, years ago. It can't be introduced again.

Edited March 27, 2016 by Scouse Twoccer

[Scouse Twoccer]

Could they not have continued the blurry part to include the grisly blood pool as well as the refrigerator man crack?

If you look at the photo without your mind being clouded by your man-crack fantasies you will see that it has been pixelated.

[NamKangMan]

Once again, happy no innocent road user was killed or injured by this guy.