Foreign ex-pat riding a bicycle dies after being hit by a pickup truck driver in the Pattaya area

[The Pattaya News]

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Banglamung/Pattaya – A foreign bicycle rider, believed to be a local ex-pat, has been pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a pickup truck driver in the Banglamung area this morning. Police and emergency responders were notified of the accident on Number 331 Road (Sattahip – Korat) in the Huayyai sub-district before noon […]

Foreign ex-pat riding a bicycle dies after being hit by a pickup truck driver in the Pattaya area
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[Leo_Bia]

Why would you cycle on the 331?

[rog555]

1 hour ago, Leo_Bia said:

Why would you cycle on the 331?

To get to Korat.

Sorry, stupid comment.  Why did the chicken cross the road style.

As a regular bicyclist myself, I have seen lots of dangerous situations in Pattaya involving drivers not considering bicyclists.  Fortunately, so far, I can stop quickly.

I think its cars that just pull out infront of cyclists from a side road and stop or go slow looking for a parking space, that annoys me most. 555.  Wtf i think.  Car drivers just need to wait, consider bicyclists, motorcyclists.

 

Edited February 21, 2022 by rog555

[Leo_Bia]

35 minutes ago, rog555 said:

To get to Korat.

Sorry, stupid comment.  Why did the chicken cross the road style.

As a regular bicyclist myself, I have seen lots of dangerous situations in Pattaya involving drivers not considering bicyclists.  Fortunately, so far, I can stop quickly.

I think its cars that just pull out infront of cyclists from a side road and stop or go slow looking for a parking space, that annoys me most. 555.  Wtf i think.  Car drivers just need to wait, consider bicyclists, motorcyclists.

 

I am also regular cyclist (6000 miles last year) but just in the UK, only on a couple of occasions in Thailand.

I would not dream of tackling the 331, or any other similar road.

[Leo_Bia]

Do you understand the drivers excuse?

"The driver was later identified as Mr. Samreang Unan, age not given. He told police, “I was in the right lane. There was a truck in the left lane. The bicycle rider changed his own direction suddenly and I was unable to avoid the collision.”

[rog555]

4 minutes ago, Leo_Bia said:

Do you understand the drivers excuse?

"The driver was later identified as Mr. Samreang Unan, age not given. He told police, “I was in the right lane. There was a truck in the left lane. The bicycle rider changed his own direction suddenly and I was unable to avoid the collision.”

No.  Cyclists keep to the left side of the road.

Cyclist do not overtake trucks unless they are stationary.  

Well, I don't peddle that fast. 555.

Edited February 21, 2022 by rog555

[rope-a-dope]

What a bummer, just out for a mooch on his pushbike, maybe grab a latte and bang 😔