A British author has been killed after being mowed down by an out-of-control motorbike rider in Thailand.

Honorary British consul Barry Kenyon, 84, was going out to meet friends for dinner when the vehicle ploughed into him in Pattaya on Saturday night.

Witnesses said that former headmaster Barry, who had been awarded an MBE, had reached the central reservation a few yards in front of the lights when the motorbike came hurtling towards him.

He was knocked to the ground and rushed to the hospital where medics battled to save him but he was later pronounced dead.

Footage captured on Monday afternoon shows the scene of the incident.

Police are now investigating the crash along the Thappraya Road in the notorious coastal city that is popular with British retirees, but regularly sees accidents and deaths.

Lieutenant Akrapong Saenputawong, deputy investigation officer at Pattaya City Police Station, said: 'On October 18, 2025, at around 7 pm, in front of Rung Ruang Company near the Pattaya intersection, a motorcycle ridden by Mr Rana Mama, 38, a Bangladeshi national, collided with Barry Kenyon, a British pedestrian.

'The British man was crossing the road just as the traffic light was about to turn green, and the Bangladeshi motorcyclist happened to be passing by, resulting in the collision. The location of the accident was not at a crosswalk.

'Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage to determine the exact cause of the accident. Blood alcohol testing showed that the motorcyclist was not under the influence of alcohol at the time.

'The British man died at the hospital.'

Barry, from Lancashire, had previously served with the British police force before being appointed the Principal of Skelmersdale College.

He retired in 1995 to Pattaya, where he became a British Honorary Consul and ran the local bridge club, which was famously raided by police in 2016 after officers mistook it for a gambling den. They detained 31 foreigners, who were allegedly forced to sign confessions.

Friends and colleagues today paid tribute to the popular expat.

George Albert said: 'Barry was known for his clarity and humour when discussing complex issues such as immigration and taxation.

'His deep understanding of Thai regulations and his ability to bridge cultural gaps earned him respect from both Thai authorities and expatriates.'

Another friend added: 'Barry was such a gentleman. He will be sorely missed.'