In the 4pm incident (local time), Muhammad Arif Suhery, 34, died at the scene. His wife Nur Arissa Ruri Ahon, 34, was riding pillion, Bernama reported.
"They were in a convoy together with four friends on the way to Koh Samui in Surat Thani province when their machine collided with a vehicle that had suddenly stopped before a roadblock mounted by police,” said source from the Paborn police station here.
Muhammad Arif's wife was sent o the Phattalung Hospital.