snoop1130 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Phuket Hungarian tourists dead after motorbike slams into pole Yutthawat Lekmak The two men were heading along the Rawai beach road when the accident happened at about 2:40am. Photo: Chalong Police PHUKET:-- Two Hungarian men died early yesterday morning (Jan 30) after the motorbike they were riding slammed into a roadside pole in Rawai. Lt Col Sakkarin Sangjaroen of the Chalong Police was informed the accident at 2:40am. Col Sakkarin identified the two men as Gabor Asztalos, 28, and his passenger Bence Edvin Banfi, 26. “We were told that the men were heading towards Wiset Rd when Mr Asztalos lost control of the motorbike on the bend and crashed into the pylon,” Col Sakkarin told The Phuket News. Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-hungarian-tourists-dead-after-motorbike-slams-into-pole-60855.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-1-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmud63 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 and ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai006 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 no helmet , mao mao sure , sad way to death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo9653 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Read the article both were wearing helmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The early hours......again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 11 hours ago, thai006 said: no helmet , mao mao sure , sad way to death Great idea for the Europeans,rent a large motor bike while on holiday. Then wear no safety equipment,drink,go fast late at night in roads that they are unfamiliar with.Ah yes maybe get an Honorable mention in the Darwin's awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 11 hours ago, thai006 said: no helmet , mao mao sure , sad way to death “We were told that the men were heading towards Wiset Rd when Mr Asztalos lost control of the motorbike on the bend and crashed into the pylon,” Col Sakkarin told The Phuket News. Both men were wearing helmets, Col Sakkarin noted." Read more at http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-hungarian-tourists-dead-after-motorbike-slams-into-pole-60855.php#RRqADuk8HmSpTdBE.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I want to know what standard the helmets were.......Most helmets I see here are not International standards....R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai006 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 32 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said: “We were told that the men were heading towards Wiset Rd when Mr Asztalos lost control of the motorbike on the bend and crashed into the pylon,” Col Sakkarin told The Phuket News. Both men were wearing helmets, Col Sakkarin noted." Read more at http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-hungarian-tourists-dead-after-motorbike-slams-into-pole-60855.php#RRqADuk8HmSpTdBE.99 helmet in thailand is not protect you really , people wear that just because they dont want the police fine them only that, they dont care of them life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swbaggies Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, thai006 said: helmet in thailand is not protect you really , people wear that just because they dont want the police fine them only that, they dont care of them life Whilst I agree to a degree, your sweeping statement isn't 100%the case. Mine is a UK gold safety standard helmet that I would Never leave home without even for short journey. I know a helmet does not guarantee survival but why not try and increase the odds in your favour Edited February 1, 2017 by swbaggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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