PHUKET: A big bike rider from Phuket was killed when he crashed off the main road to Bangkok and hit a tree today.
His wife, riding pillion, was seriously injured, but survived.
The couple, from the Kathu district on Phuket, had joined a convoy and were following friends on two other big bikes north to join the Goldwing ride in Uthai Thani province.
The Honda being ridden by Boonsong Viteevai, 51, slid off the road in rain and smashed into pieces when it hit the tree, according to police in Chumpon province.
Khun Boonsong's neck was broken while his wife Duangduean, 48, sustained serious injuries.
The crash came soon after the couple had joined friends in Chumpon. His body was taken to Lamae Hospital while Khun Duangduean was being treated in Chumpon Hospital.
The Chumpon-based Buddha Pratheep Foundation was quickly on the scene. The friends stayed on to greet the couple's family and explain what had happened.
His wife, riding pillion, was seriously injured, but survived.
The couple, from the Kathu district on Phuket, had joined a convoy and were following friends on two other big bikes north to join the Goldwing ride in Uthai Thani province.
The Honda being ridden by Boonsong Viteevai, 51, slid off the road in rain and smashed into pieces when it hit the tree, according to police in Chumpon province.
Khun Boonsong's neck was broken while his wife Duangduean, 48, sustained serious injuries.
The crash came soon after the couple had joined friends in Chumpon. His body was taken to Lamae Hospital while Khun Duangduean was being treated in Chumpon Hospital.
The Chumpon-based Buddha Pratheep Foundation was quickly on the scene. The friends stayed on to greet the couple's family and explain what had happened.
R.I.P
Hope his wife will recover fast....
When wet road, SLOW DOWN !!!!!!!
Posted by Rune on April 25, 2015 11:34