News Forum - Holiday horror: Australian teen killed in Thai motorbike crash

[Thaiger]

In a heart-wrenching twist of fate, an Australian teenager’s Thai getaway has ended in tragedy. Known for his “beautiful soul,” Carlos Guirguis, of Melbourne, tragically lost his life in a motorbike crash on the holiday hotspot of Koh Samui. The apprentice plumber was riding without a helmet when he attempted to overtake a local motorist … …

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[AussieBob]

I feel sorry for his parents and friends, but not a lot. As the Universe teaches people - FAFO. Riding fast on a bike with no helmet or other protection, probably without have a bike licence/experience, is called FA - and sadly this young man FO - and then he was gone.  Hope this story is plastered all over the media in Australia and every country - but it wont - TAT and Thai Govt will ensure that does not happen. 

[23RD]

Another young life ended early by doing something that was entirely avoidable not the first and won't be the last Falang thinking they're Top Gun Maverick riding around in Thailand wearing no helmet. 

[ChrisS]

Did he even have a licence? If not then maybe the police should go after whoever supplied him the bike! No crash helmet or other protective clothing  too I guess.

[AussieBob]

  On 4/3/2025 at 7:42 AM, ChrisS said:

Did he even have a licence? If not then maybe the police should go after whoever supplied him the bike! No crash helmet or other protective clothing  too I guess.

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Probably no licence and no protective gear.  The Thai police clamp down every time a tourists gets killed (if it mnakes the media) - and then they go back to doing nothing.  Same Same - TiT - rinse, repeat.