Phuket motorcyclist dies after colliding with car, minivan

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The motorbike and its driver were still stuck under the minivan when police arrived. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: A 49-year old Thai man died yesterday night when the motorbike he was riding collided with a car and minivan in Sakoo.

 

At 8pm yesterday (May5), Sakoo Police were informed of an accident in front of a Family Mart on Soi Bangmahrao 2, Moo5, Sakoo.

 

Lt Thanakarn Auchanaratsamee of the Sakoo Police arrived at the scene with Kusoldharm rescue workers to find a yellow plate minivan with its the front right side damaged.

 

Stuck underneath the front of the minivan was a Suzuki motorbike and the body 49-year-old Mr Panakorn Boonrung.

 

Mr Panakorn’s body was immediately taken to to Thalang Hospital.

 

The minivan driver, Mr Vitavat Jongsathitchacorn, 38, was waiting for police at the scene.

 

Lt Col Thanakarn said, “Mr Vitavat told us that he was driving from Phuket Town taking two Australian passengers to Phuket International Airport.

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The white line is very telling.
Easy to see that the van wasn't in his broken lined lane but on the shoulder with an unbroken line.



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57 minutes ago, sebastion said:

The white line is very telling.
Easy to see that the van wasn't in his broken lined lane but on the shoulder with an unbroken line.



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Best read the full news story ....

 

“The minivan dragged the motorbike and its driver 30 metres along the road before coming to a stop,” he said.
 

Clearly the minibus parked at the extreme side of the road.

 

Thank god motor vehicle accidents and rash motor cycle drivers dont exist in the west

5 hours ago, Fulwell53 said:

Thank god motor vehicle accidents and rash motor cycle drivers dont exist in the west

Oh yes they do 55555555, but the west has nowhere near such an abundance as they do in Thailand

Then again you just might not have noticed    YET

No mention of whether the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. That should be a compulsory mention in all accident reporting. It might drive home

 

1) How useless Thai helmets are

 

or

 

2) How wearing one might save your life.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Keesters said:

No mention of whether the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. That should be a compulsory mention in all accident reporting. It might drive home

 

1) How useless Thai helmets are

 

or

 

2) How wearing one might save your life.

 

 

Or whether he had his lights on. 
Last night I was out late again (I don't do it often) and once again was amazed at how many Thai motorbike drivers don't have their lights on.  
Usually it's kids, and this guy was older, so.......... who knows. 
But, all the bikes without lights are asking for trouble IMO.