webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Korean cycling champ ‘killed on Chiang Mai road’ By THE NATION Self-styled online accident investigator Sasirin Pokpun claimed on Facebook on Friday (January 30) that a member of South Korea’s national cycling team had been struck and killed on a Chiang Mai road. Sasirin posted photos of the accident scene on Mae Rim-Samerng Road leading to Mount Mon Jaem in Mae Rim district. She said the Korean national team is training in Thailand from January 18-February 25, and cited unnamed witnesses as saying one of the team’s members – an Asian youth cycling league champion – had been struck down by a pickup truck at about 10am on Wednesday and died at the scene soon after. Sasirin asked anyone who happened to be passing the scene at that time in a vehicle with a dashboard camera to contact her via Line ID 'thunderxxx' so she could try and determine how the accident happened. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381303 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-01-30 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 You have to be crazy to come here to the most dangerous roads in the world to ride your bicycle around in the mountains . RIP . 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, webfact said: She said the Korean national team is training in Thailand from January 18-February 25, Another sad tragedy. I wouldn't have thought that the world's second worst country for traffic accidents and deaths, was a good place for cyclists to train on. R.I.P. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 over the past 10 years, a number of cyclists have been killed in Chiang Mai. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) I often cycle there, the 7-11 start then up the back road to Mon Jairm, then down the front road and back past the Botanic gardens loop is a very popular route. Lots of Thai cyclists using it on a Sunday morning. Edited January 30, 2020 by BritManToo 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 I wouldn't have gone bicycling here unless forced at gunpoint. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 38 minutes ago, webfact said: Sasirin asked anyone who happened to be passing the scene at that time in a vehicle with a dashboard camera to contact her via Line ID 'thunderxxx' so she could try and determine how the accident happened. So he did a runner ?That's unusual, he may come forward when he's sobered up 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post suzannegoh Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 Has anyone ever been killed on a motorbike here? Whenever there's a bicycling fatality reported in ThaiVisa all the curmudgeons pop out of the woodwork to condemn the stupidity of anyone who would dare to bicycle in Thailand but strangely they remain silent about the stupidity of riding a motorbike here. It's almost as if they have a grudge against anyone who is fit enough to exert themselves physically. 9 5 1 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 Poor thinking and organisation of the Korean National Team's Management when the whole World knows how dangerous Thailands roads are. Heads will roll back in Korea methinks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samuel Smith Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, suzannegoh said: Has anyone ever been killed on a motorbike here? Whenever there's a bicycling fatality reported in ThaiVisa all the curmudgeons pop out of the woodwork to condemn the stupidity of anyone who would dare to bicycle in Thailand but strangely they remain silent about the stupidity of riding a motorbike here. It's almost as if they have a grudge against anyone who is fit enough to exert themselves physically. Well said, although I have to add, my experiences of riding that area, is to avoid. Too many f@ckwits in minibuses & pickups. I avoid Samoeng loop completely now, same the climb up to Doi Suthep. Plenty of quieter roads with bigger climbs to ride. Edited January 30, 2020 by Samuel Smith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernRyland Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, Samuel Smith said: Well said, although I have to add, my experiences of riding that area, is to avoid. Too many f@ckwits in minibuses & pickups. I avoid Samoeng loop completely now, same the climb up to Doi Suthep. Plenty of quieter roads with bigger climbs to ride. It's really that bad now? I remember it being quiet but I used to go in the evenings. If that's the case then Chiang Mai is over for cyclists (as if the smoke wasn't enough). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 Again, more news so damning of Thailands dangerous roads. If its not a Bus rolling down a ravine or driving on the wrong side of the road, its a Lorry with brake failure, a pickup driver blaming the rain, a tailgating idiot, a drunken <deleted>, an idiot tourist without a licence on a moped (thank you Yinn), grannies on sailors with a parasol, Speedboats full of tourists crashing into each other or a large fishing vessel colliding with massive ferry.... Deadly carelessness putting the lives of innocents in danger seems to be present in every facet of travel here... 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Slosheroni Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, suzannegoh said: Has anyone ever been killed on a motorbike here? Whenever there's a bicycling fatality reported in ThaiVisa all the curmudgeons pop out of the woodwork to condemn the stupidity of anyone who would dare to bicycle in Thailand but strangely they remain silent about the stupidity of riding a motorbike here. It's almost as if they have a grudge against anyone who is fit enough to exert themselves physically. This. I wonder if the deaths rates from drinking and smoking in dank bars in Pattaya rises to the level of cyclists dying on Thai roads? I'll take my chances living rather than rotting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 16 hours ago, BritManToo said: I often cycle there, the 7-11 start then up the back road to Mon Jairm, then down the front road and back past the Botanic gardens loop is a very popular route. Lots of Thai cyclists using it on a Sunday morning. Seems also a popular route for pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Seen then driving around in Chiang Mai with a mini van as a follow car blocking your front view making it very difficult to nearly impossible to pass them. A platoon occupying the roads like they are theirs. It was waiting for an accident to happen. Who on earth would have a training camp on the most dangerous roads in the world? Still a very sad thing to happen. R.I.P. young man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mickey rat Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 17 hours ago, keith101 said: You have to be crazy to come here to the most dangerous roads in the world to ride your bicycle around in the mountains . RIP . Not to mention that the 2.5PM air pollution in Chiang Mai is horrendous! Bringing the Korean national team for training in the north of Thailand during sugar cane burning season is as stupid as it gets. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 59 minutes ago, terminatorchiangmai said: Seen then driving around in Chiang Mai with a mini van as a follow car blocking your front view making it very difficult to nearly impossible to pass them. A platoon occupying the roads like they are theirs. It was waiting for an accident to happen. Who on earth would have a training camp on the most dangerous roads in the world? Still a very sad thing to happen. R.I.P. young man. from what source could you determine their riding formation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 18 hours ago, keith101 said: You have to be crazy to come here to the most dangerous roads in the world to ride your bicycle around in the mountains . RIP . I cycle in Thailand by mountain bike almost every day; sometimes on busy roads and I'm alone ... it is not on the side of Chiang Mai; whatever happens to me sometimes. To come back to the subject, when we are several, a few dozen, we always have with us a police car which follows us and which is therefore our safeguard and a few people in motorbikes and reflective vests on our sides. so I don't understand why the cycling team in Korea was not using the same method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sletraveler Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I ride bike 5-6 times a week for 5 years. I find Thai motorists to be more accomodating and respectful than some places I've biked in the US. But I wouldn't tour down a hiway. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 For some strange reason it,s almost always a pick-up truck, driven by someone who is not even looking in front of him. I remember the poor guy who was cycling around the world, and he made it as far as Chiang Mai ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 18 hours ago, webfact said: Sasirin asked anyone who happened to be passing the scene at that time in a vehicle with a dashboard camera to contact her via Line ID 'thunderxxx' so she could try and determine how the accident happened. So the vehicle that hit him didn't hang around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 18 hours ago, keith101 said: You have to be crazy to come here to the most dangerous roads in the world to ride your bicycle around in the mountains . RIP . You mean the most dangerous drivers in the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 16 hours ago, suzannegoh said: Has anyone ever been killed on a motorbike here? Whenever there's a bicycling fatality reported in ThaiVisa all the curmudgeons pop out of the woodwork to condemn the stupidity of anyone who would dare to bicycle in Thailand but strangely they remain silent about the stupidity of riding a motorbike here. It's almost as if they have a grudge against anyone who is fit enough to exert themselves physically. I havent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 16 hours ago, suzannegoh said: Has anyone ever been killed on a motorbike here? Whenever there's a bicycling fatality reported in ThaiVisa all the curmudgeons pop out of the woodwork to condemn the stupidity of anyone who would dare to bicycle in Thailand but strangely they remain silent about the stupidity of riding a motorbike here. It's almost as if they have a grudge against anyone who is fit enough to exert themselves physically. Spot on :In Siam other than planes and trains (and stationary bicycles in gyms) all transport is hazardous : buses tumble down ravines because of 'brake failure', vans go at breakneck speed on suicide missions, and have you attempted crossing a road at a zebra crossing in Bangkok (you gotta put your life on the line to get to the other side), just walking on sidewalks in the capital ain't that safe either unless you have a superb reaction time jumping out of the way of those lovable wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 That's why there are no Thai cycling champions I suppose. Passed these guys several times last week on the Khlong Chonlaprathhan Road they had a tour bus with warning lights on at the rear of the pack but I'm not surprised one of them got hit its a Grand Prix circuit without rules????Rip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 16 hours ago, suzannegoh said: Has anyone ever been killed on a motorbike here? Whenever there's a bicycling fatality reported in ThaiVisa all the curmudgeons pop out of the woodwork to condemn the stupidity of anyone who would dare to bicycle in Thailand but strangely they remain silent about the stupidity of riding a motorbike here. It's almost as if they have a grudge against anyone who is fit enough to exert themselves physically. At least motorbikes are capable of keeping up with traffic. Bicycles, which are not, and their riders, often think they own the road. I lived in Korea for years, I know very well how they feel about "others". I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to learn the bike rider was well into the motarized vehicle laneway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 A few years ago MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden was killed whilst riding his bicycle in Italy. I must have missed the plethora of Italian road safety naysayers.???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 16 hours ago, trainman34014 said: Poor thinking and organisation of the Korean National Team's Management when the whole World knows how dangerous Thailands roads are. Heads will roll back in Korea methinks. Not to mention the ambient air pollution levels in the CM region at this time of year. If the motorists don't get you, the toxic air will!!! Hard to fathom their choice of location and time of the year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephant45 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Having spent a lot of time cycling all over the world, CM is not attractive to me at all. I once saw the Malaysian team going up the Samoeng Rd and they had guys next to each other like they owned the road and I put the horn on them. How stupid and arrogant. The guy gave me the finger. Back in the states we always rode single file, and the guy in back would come up to the front for a while to block the wind, a continual process. Side by side forget it and I seee farangs in CM doing it. Crazy to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 18 hours ago, suzannegoh said: Has anyone ever been killed on a motorbike here? Whenever there's a bicycling fatality reported in ThaiVisa all the curmudgeons pop out of the woodwork to condemn the stupidity of anyone who would dare to bicycle in Thailand but strangely they remain silent about the stupidity of riding a motorbike here. It's almost as if they have a grudge against anyone who is fit enough to exert themselves physically. I agree with your post and gave it a "Like"...however for many, riding a motorbike is a necessity as is their only means of transport. Cycling for fun, exercise or competition is not really a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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