PHUKET: An Irish expat who died early this afternoon as a result of a motorcycle crash on Phuket may have been rushing home to beat a coup curfew.
Teacher Denis Bates, 30, was taken to Phuket International Hospital then to Vachira Phuket Hospital after his 132.5cc Yamamha Nouvo motorcycle left the road at speed on a curve.
He was travelling along Muang Chaofa Road in Vichit, south of Phuket City, about 11.30pm on Friday night.
His death was reported at the hospital soon after noon today.
Mr Bates, a teacher at Baan Maireab School in eastern Phuket, did not recover consciousness.
The army-imposed curfew requires everyone to be off the roads before midnight throughout Thailand except in emergency or if catching a late flight.
According to an officer at Vichit Police Station, Mr Bates's motorcycle was travelling quite fast when it left the road surface and struck a tree, dislodging his helmet.
Relatives have been notified of his death.
Teacher Denis Bates, 30, was taken to Phuket International Hospital then to Vachira Phuket Hospital after his 132.5cc Yamamha Nouvo motorcycle left the road at speed on a curve.
He was travelling along Muang Chaofa Road in Vichit, south of Phuket City, about 11.30pm on Friday night.
His death was reported at the hospital soon after noon today.
Mr Bates, a teacher at Baan Maireab School in eastern Phuket, did not recover consciousness.
The army-imposed curfew requires everyone to be off the roads before midnight throughout Thailand except in emergency or if catching a late flight.
According to an officer at Vichit Police Station, Mr Bates's motorcycle was travelling quite fast when it left the road surface and struck a tree, dislodging his helmet.
Relatives have been notified of his death.
Its a double tragedy, as the poor guy died despite wearing a helmet. Some foreigners bring their own helmets to Thailand, as local offerings are often SAFETY helmets in name only (substandard ), just another oxymoron, like "Navy Intelligence", or in this case "Amazing Thailand" and "Land of Smiles", at least for the poor victim's friends and loved ones..
Posted by farang888 on May 31, 2014 21:19