Cowardly Fortuner driver runs away from accident, Bar owner dies.

The early morning collision between a motorcycle and a four-wheel drive URV resulted in the tragic death of a Briton in Pattaya. The Thai Fortuner driver, who was overtaking at the time, maintained she had not seen the motorcycle approaching in the opposite lane until it was too late.

Pattaya, 18 March 2010, [PDN]: At 2.00am, Police Lieutenant Colonel Jakkarin Toursuphap (Pattaya Police Investigator) was notified of an accident between a car and motorbike, which resulted in the death of the foreign motorcyclist. The incident occurred in front of Mike Orchid Villa in Soi Khao Noi, Moo10, Pattaya. The police officer, along with rescue personnel of the Sawangboriboon Foundation, duly rushed to the incident scene to investigate.

At the scene, the team discovered the dead body of Mr. Lee Spencer [41] a British national, who had been wearing a black round-neck T-shirt and white jeans. He had sustained a broken neck, and broken right leg. Nearby was his black Honda Wave motorbike, a complete write-off. Next to it was a grey-bronze Toyato Fortuner with frontal damage, whose driver, Miss Somjai Jaithad [45], was apprehensively standing by, waiting to provide a statement to the police.

Miss Jaithad explained that whilst she was driving home in Soi Khao Noi, she had swung out into the right-hand lane in order to overtake another car beside her. Unfortunately, there was a motorbike speeding towards her that she only noticed at the last moment, too late to avoid a crash. Sadly, Mr. Spencer had no chance to avoid the collision and was killed outright.

Mr. Spencer’s body was taken for autopsy and the British Embassy will be notified of his death accordingly.

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Never met the lad, but only ever heard good things about him.

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she had swung out into the right-hand lane in order to overtake another car beside her. Unfortunately, there was a motorbike speeding towards her that she only noticed at the last moment, too late to avoid a crash. Sadly, Mr. Spencer had no chance to avoid the collision and was killed outright.

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I was driving down Soi Rang Nam in BKK today and had 3 pick ups up pull out in front of me and flash their lights in order to tell me to move over or they'll smash me head on. :(

Such a lovely driving culture.

RIP to Lee Spencer and condolences to his family :(

RIP, surprised that she actually stopped and waited for the police to turn up!

RIP Lee... You will be missed...

Many become callous when this sort of thing happens, until it happens to someone you know... :(

I heard a farang was driving, an Austrian guy, the Thai woman is his wife, he tried to do a runner and she pretended to be the driver, speeding too. (apparently).

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Originally Posted by English Noodles

I heard a farang was driving

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where from?

He runs or ran Nois bar.

RIP. A sad loss. Condolences to his family.

Yep top bloke and a good mate of mine, obviously i wasn't there but people who were say was definately a farang who was driving and overtaking thus on wrong side of road and hit him head on, so basically he had no chance.

Very sad RIP

She probably waited at the scene cos the farang driver ( assumed) took the car keys when he did a runner :mid:

I think I knew him, was he from Oldham ?

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Originally Posted by SiLeakHunt

I think I knew him, was he from Oldham ?

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Northwich, Cheshire, owned Noi's bar on Soi Khao Noi.

not the one I was thinking of there's a guy of a very similar sounding name from Oldham runs a bar on Yamoto

RIP.

Why is she able to say that he was speeding? She (or her husband if the rumours are true) couldn't know that I hope the BIB get it sorted and really make her and the other farang pay (not just money) fuckers

I just arrived back from a evening whereby all present toasted the life of a great person and the Darkside will never be the same again without Lees' presence.

I will not quote what I have heard about who was driving the vehicle as this will not bring Lee back and its best to give support to the loved one's left behind.

RIP Lee. We will miss you mate.

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Originally Posted by kingwilly

Why is she able to say that he was speeding?

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The accident happened not 50 metres uphill from his bar and he would of been lucky to be driving at walking speed.

Indeed, enough to make you spitting mad, and its not just the thais who drive badly (and dangerously)

Never understand why fkwits like this don't have patience when they are driving. How many seconds would you save by over-passing another vehicle? Now its cost someone else's life and brought down a rain of misery.

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Originally Posted by kingwilly

Indeed, enough to make you spitting mad, and its not just the thais who drive badly (and dangerously)

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Mate accidents happen and nobody can blame anyone from being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Purely and simply bad luck unfortunately but speeding?, Lee was not.........impossible..........and if the BIB cannot work out that this bitch was lying then I'm ready to pack my fucking bags tomorrow.

^well BIB doesnt have a clue and you know as well as I do, prob nought will happen. Prob seek damages that the scooter caused on the Fortuner. If farang not there then accident no happen. :o

^I have no idea but I was real happy that we had some TD representation with Pickel, Rawlins, myself and a surprise visit by Extras.

In the end a great turnout for a great bloke.

So sad about that.
I have visited the Nois bar cam on a few occasions, and then went to see the bar one day in Pattaya.
Didnt go in as it was afternoon.
Always meant to return some night for a bevy.RIP.

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Never understand why fkwits like this don't have patience when they are driving. How many seconds would you save by over-passing another vehicle? Now its cost someone else's life and brought down a rain of misery.

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I agree. I think it's a certain personality type that has this problem. They aren't even thinking about what they are doing. I had a girlfriend years ago that drove like that. I would yell at her, "WHAT IS THE HURRY!"...and she would have no response.

The male driver did a runner and allegedly paid off the BIB . His wife is lying . Witnesses confirm it .