Aussie cyclist gets new bike after being hit near Highway 7

PATTAYA:--An elderly Australian stuck by a pickup truck in Pong while bicycling on Santhikarn Road, a connecting road to Highway 7, ended up getting a new bike thanks to the Tourist Police.

 

Rodney Arthur Ellis, 69, was hit while riding his import bike. Police eventually tracked down the driver of the pickup, Poripat Jarastipmanee, 25, who admitted to driving carelessly. He was arrested and charged with reckless driving.

 

The Thai man also was forced to compensate the Aussie for both damage to the wrecked bike and medical bills.

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29 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

The Thai man also was forced to compensate the Aussie for both damage to the wrecked bike and medical bills.

 

I wonder what the 'compensation figure' for the police was ?

Front wheel, the down payment   

Nice to see the police showing consideration to the victim 

Doesn't sound like a new bike....repairs doesn't always mean the bike will be made whole....

Well the Aussie victim looks pleased enough. What more is required?

Finally a positive story about hit and run involving a foreigner and guess what, the foreigner survived and was compensated thanks to the tourist police. 

 

Someone is trying to send you a message to call it a day. Don't ignore it. Go and find some nice quiet country roads to cycle on.