The two were part of a 20-motorcycle caravan, riding from Malaysia with the goal to reach Tak province. The fatal crash took place at 1.30pm on Malaiman Road in Tambon Suan Taeng, injuring the motorcyclist Mahyadi Bin Abdul Amnan, 59, and killing his passenger, Zuraini Binti Mohd Nor, 50. Police initially suspected that the motorcycle was speeding when it lost control on a bend.