snoop1130 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Student killed after collision with cement truck By Eakkapop Thongtub The cement truck involved in the accident. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET:-- A 16-year-old student was killed this morning (Oct 27) after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a cement truck near Boat Plaza at Moo 5, Ratsada Subdistrict, Muang District. Capt Wiphawan Wattananeangthanong from Phuket City Police confirmed that the 16-year-old male was a second year student at Phuket Technology college and was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. On arriving at the scene this morning, Capt Wiphawan, rescue workers and emergency service staff from Vachira Phuket Hospital found a white and blue HINO brand truck with the registration 71-8813, Songkhla parked at the side of the road. Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/student-killed-after-collision-with-cement-truck-77785.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-10-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Two things - don't argue with a cement truck, give them a wide berth; and kudos to the driver for not running away, presumably he wasn't high or drunk. As for the helmet, I doubt it would've made much difference. Sorry for the kid's family. Sending a 16 year old kid out on a motorbike in Thailand is always going to be a gamble though. My own mother hated and banned two things in our household, motorbikes and knives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: A 16-year-old student was killed this morning (Oct 27) after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a cement truck near Boat Plaza at Moo 5, Ratsada Subdistrict, Muang District. A single mistake with a truck that heavy isn't going to end well. RiP young man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Mr Somsong stated that the motorcycle suddenly lost its balance. No it didn't. The kid couldn't control the bike. The kid lost balance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 He was driving on FOOTPATH ! Lost his balance and drove under the truck on the road? Then he was run over. Yup, driving needs your attention all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 10/27/2020 at 5:14 PM, snoop1130 said: Student killed after collision with cement truck Isn't it Illegal to Ride a Motorbike on the Footpath nowadays ? I can't see a problem for the Truck Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) Is he old enough to ride a bike at 16? legally I should have said Edited October 29, 2020 by ChipButty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Is he old enough to ride a bike at 16? legally I should have said yes, provided he is licenced 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 16 hours ago, digger70 said: Isn't it Illegal to Ride a Motorbike on the Footpath nowadays ? I can't see a problem for the Truck Driver No, not correct. Driving on footpath without necessary reason is a 500b fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 A troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, beechbum said: No, not correct. Driving on footpath without necessary reason is a 500b fine. According to the Law You are Wrong. Driving a motorbike on the pavement is, of course, illegal – no prizes for guessing that. It's an offence that is covered by the Land Traffic Act 1979, which provides for fines of between ฿400 and ฿1,000. But like so many laws in Thailand, it's rarely – and certainly inconsistently – enforced. Report motorcycles riding on footpaths today for a 1,000 baht ... thethaiger.com › hot-news › transport › report-motorcy... Aug 1, 2019 — Bangkok motorcyclist, riding on footpaths, will be fined 2,000 on-the-spot from today. ... offered the reward after the previous 1,000 baht fine didn't appear to act as a deterrent. ... 39 people on the new long stay visa arrived last week, a small, yet ... 7 new Thai Covid-19 cases in quarantine, all asymptomatic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Guess you better tell the cops and anyone with a necessary reason then... https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-police-confirm-new-traffic-fines-to-start-nov-1-77791.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 That should be interesting, Overtaking on the left side of a vehicle how do they plan to implement that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I don't think that the lad was riding on the footpath, why should he be? If you look behind the truck to were the accident took place, the footpath is blocked by a builder's screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 43 minutes ago, ChipButty said: That should be interesting, Overtaking on the left side of a vehicle how do they plan to implement that? At least it does settle one argument that has been running on this forum for at least 6 years. (that I know of) It is, in fact illegal to overtake on the left. Now all they have to do is to persuade all the right hand lane hoggers to move over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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