Ok I met with the guy today, nice guy Wanlop Kruekweaw, the accident wasn't on the Nung Bua Lampho Highway, it was small secondary road. There is a short cut just before Erawan Cave that will by pass Loie and take you to Phu Ruea, good short cut. but, a narrow crap road. Better then a lot that we ride here though. He estimated his speed at 100 to 110. Truck cut him off and he hit it and yes the truck driver said he meant to cut him off. No translation problem the guy is Thai.
He ended up wih two broken bones in his Pelvis has aready went through surgery. He was originally taken to Nung Bua Hosptial, they transfered him to Udon for he surgery. He has six days in the hospital left here. He is in the Surgery unit fourth floor. Man that hospital is a lot bigger then I thought it is not in the main building. He has six more days left here if you have a chance and someone who speaks Thai stop by, nice guy.
From there he will be transfered to Chaing Mai. look like six month recovery.
A few words about the hospital everyone we encountered on this visit was extremley nice. I wanted to get a photo and they have a Policy against it. So I was referred to the Doctor Sumate Munsongthum, who in turn asked the head nurse (smart man) and she said no. But he brought out the xrays and showed me the fractures. He also made drawings of the treatment. Wrote me out an explanation english. Let me tell you that is one busy place and they took the time so everyone knew this guy was going to be OK.
Lop was really surprised that anyone would visit him, so if your in the area and can squeeze a few mins. out of yuor busy schedule he would appreciate a bit of company.
Now that is how it was explained by translation to me from my wife. That a good as it get's around my house
Guy looks good considering and in good spirits