Two Singaporeans were worried about separate vehicle injuries abroad within the past weekend.
One died at the same time as the other became lucky to escape with a broken shoulder.
In the initial incident, Mr Joshua Tan, 36, died after his automobile crashed right into a tree in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sunday morning.
A female passenger is thought to have been injured in the accident.
Following the coincidence, on the same day, a pal of the person who had rented a car to Mr Tan posted on Facebook about the crash, looking to get in contact with Mr Tan’s own family.
The summit included a picture of Mr Tan’s worldwide riding permit, which became widely shared.
The New Paper spoke to Ms. Elaine Tay, Mr. Tan’s former belongings agent, who had rented a condo unit for Mr. Tannear Guillemard Road.
She stated he had been renting the unit for two years and lived alone, ending his stay in November when he selected to move to Thailand.
Ms Tay told TNP: “He informed me that he did not want to hire the unit anymore because he wanted to do enterprise in Thailand.”
A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said: “MFA is privy to the unlucky road twist of fate in Chiang Mai and extends our deepest condolences to the bereaved circle of relatives.
“The Singapore Embassy in Bangkok is in contact with the family to render consular assistance.”
In the second accident, on Saturday at approximately 9 a.m., Mr Arthur Ong sustained injuries after his car plunged into a fifteen-metre-deep ravine in Terengganu, Malaysia.
According to the Malaysian newspaper The New Straits Times, the 45-12 months vintage changed into using a black Porsche along Jalan Aring-Kenyir from Dungun towards Gua Musang, approximately 260 km away.
Even though the climate was clear, Mr Ong misplaced his vehicle, which skidded to the aspect of the road and plunged off the cliff.
The Singaporean broke his left shoulder and suffered injuries to his mouth and several damaged enamel.
He was taken to the Kuala Terengganu Specialist Hospital for remedy.
According to the Chinese-language newspaper Shin Min Daily News, Mr. Ong, the proprietor of Teck Wei Credit, was traveling in a convoy with other Porsche drivers.
Mr Ong, who is also the second vice-president of the Singapore Vehicle Traders Association, advised Shin Min that he is already back in Singapore and is undergoing tests at nearby hospitals.
