Russian Dies in Thai Accident After Nearly 800 km Ride from Phuket to Bangkok

A Russian national died in a traffic accident in Thailand's Samut Sakhon province, having ridden a rented scooter almost 800 kilometers from Phuket to the outskirts of Bangkok, the Phuket Times portal reports.

According to the outlet, the man collided with a heavy truck with trailer on a highway about 80 kilometers from Bangkok. The accident took place on August 2. Rescuers at the scene noticed a Phuket license plate on the damaged motorcycle, and road police in Samut Sakhon confirmed the deceased driver was a Russian citizen.

The rental company owner told the portal he had leased the Honda Click 125 scooter to the victim on July 22 for one month, with the rental period ending August 22. The victim's name has not been released by police while the investigation continues and relatives are notified.