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British man killed in Thailand after falling off motorbike before being hit by three cars

Craig Davies, who was about to celebrate his 51st birthday, died instantly in the crash in Chiang Mai

A British businessman has been killed in Thailand after he fell off his motorbike and was hit by three cars.

Craig Davies, who was about to celebrate his 51st birthday, died instantly in the crash in Chiang Mai.

He ran a health supplies company in the country after moving from Wakkefield, West Yorkshire.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Adulsiri Wongtankard, from Mae Ping Police Station, said: ‘I feel sorry for the victim’s relatives. This is a deeply traumatic event.

‘People who witnessed the incident are in shock.

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‘The British Embassy in Bangkok has the details of the accident and his identity.’

Craig had lost control of his KTM 1290 Super Duke near an underpass on the Chiang Mai-Lampang Highway just after midnight.

Paying tribute online, friend  Aomkhwan Pronpan said: ‘Thank you for always supporting me.

‘You are my best brother. Rest in peace.’

A British businessman was killed in a horror motorbike crash in Thailand - just two days before his birthday celebrations. Craig Davies, 50, from Wakefield, was thrown off his high-powered super bike when he lost control in Chiang Mai in the early hours of Thursday morning, October 9. The Brit skidded along the ground near an underpass before being run over by three cars driving behind him. He was killed instantly. Tragically, Craig had been planning a celebration with friends on Saturday to mark his 51st birthday. Paramedics arrived at Chiang Mai-Lampang Highway at 12:20 am local time. They found Craig's black KTM 1290 Super Duke overturned on the pavement alongside crash debris. Craig's severely mangled body was lying nearby in a pool of blood. Police said they are now reviewing CCTV cameras and interviewing witnesses as they investigate the cause of the accident. PACKAGE: Pictures, text
He had moved from Wakefield to Thailand for for his health supplies business (Picture: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress)
A British businessman was killed in a horror motorbike crash in Thailand - just two days before his birthday celebrations. Craig Davies, 50, from Wakefield, was thrown off his high-powered super bike when he lost control in Chiang Mai in the early hours of Thursday morning, October 9. The Brit skidded along the ground near an underpass before being run over by three cars driving behind him. He was killed instantly. Tragically, Craig had been planning a celebration with friends on Saturday to mark his 51st birthday. Paramedics arrived at Chiang Mai-Lampang Highway at 12:20 am local time. They found Craig's black KTM 1290 Super Duke overturned on the pavement alongside crash debris. Craig's severely mangled body was lying nearby in a pool of blood. Police said they are now reviewing CCTV cameras and interviewing witnesses as they investigate the cause of the accident. PACKAGE: Pictures, text
Craig had lost control of his KTM 1290 Super Duke near an underpass on the Chiang Mai-Lampang Highway just after midnight (Picture: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress)

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