Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

ASEAN NOW

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Brit, 32, dies in Thailand days before wedding after crash

British man Kyle Campbell, 32, has died in Thailand days before he was due to marry his fiancee, Kannika Masasai, his family said.

The plumber from Westhoughton, Bolton, died in his sleep in the early hours of July 30 after being involved in a motorbike crash, on a holiday island, that left him with a head injury. He had travelled to Thailand to marry Kannika, his partner of two-and-a-half years. The family said he had travelled often to meet Kannika during that time.

Family raise concerns over treatment

Mr Campbell was taken to hospital after the crash, where relatives said he received treatment before being discharged only hours after the collision.

His family say doctors gave him the all-clear but advised that he return the following day so he could travel to the mainland for further treatment. The family were informed of his death in the early hours of July 30.

IMG_9171.png

Relatives have described the standard of medical care he received as "inadequate". In a statement on a JustGiving fundraising page, Mr Campbell's cousin, Dianne Fisher, said the family had since been told his care was inadequate and that he later died as a result of his injuries. The family gave no further details of where the crash occurred or the hospital involved.

"His death has devastated everyone who knew and loved him," she wrote.

Kannika, who has been left grieving alongside Mr Campbell's 12-year-old son, paid tribute to her fiance.

"Death takes away the body but love remains, rest in peace my love, and you will always be in my heart," she said.

"I will keep you in my best memories forever my love."

Repatriation costs and travel concerns

The family has launched a JustGiving appeal with a GBP10,000 target, which was quickly reached, to help meet the cost of returning Mr Campbell's body to the UK, his funeral and other unexpected expenses.

A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Thailand."

IMG_9170.png

Picture courtesy of The Sun

Join the discussion? Create account. orange.png


image.png

4 August 2026

User Feedback

Recommended Comments

VocalNeal Star Member

VocalNeal

Advanced Member
9 hours ago, JerryM said:

NB The 10,000 GBP JustGiving request for body repatriation has reached over 11,000 GBP.

Well that's the damage to the motorcycle covered then. Someone has to pay for that.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
10 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Whoosh. That's the sound of my point flying right over your head.

Your point was pointless if you had to explain it.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
7 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Again a Brit, who didn't know the danger riding a bike in Thailand,.

Again a British family trying to make money out of this fatal accident!

He planned his life here in Thailand. His place would be here, not in UK.

Give the money to his Thai wife to be instead

He didn't have a Thai wife.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
6 hours ago, impulse said:

Maybe. Helmets reduce deaths by about 40%. But if he was in a car with his seat belts fastened, it's about 100%

Tragic data point. My condolences to his loved ones.

Interesting stats? Souce?

novacova Diamond Member

novacova

Advanced Member
4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

He didn't have a Thai wife.

He didn’t say that he had a Thai wife, he said…

7 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Give the money to his Thai wife to be instead

…”to be” as in future.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
6 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

why the need for a Go Fund me page? The money must be there

Whose money... must be where? As he's deceased,. any assets he had will not be available until probate is granted.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
6 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

I think the point here is he recieved inadequate medical care and probably died from bleeding on the brain

No, that is not the point, that is nothing more than an unfounded allegation by the family.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
6 hours ago, Presnock said:

BTW was he wearing a helmet? anyone know?

What's the relevance of knowing that?

JerryM Gold Member

JerryM

Advanced Member

I am just a Yank from litigious USoA but if someone there were to say:

Relatives have described the standard of medical care he received as "inadequate".

It would imply they are considering legal action. But this is Thailand. Whole 'nother ball game.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
5 hours ago, TimBKK said:

I would literally have died twice already, without mine

Really? How do you know that, "literally"? How badly injured were you?

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
4 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Because some of us, no matter how poor we were growing up, were taught never to ask other people for money

Did crowdfunding facilities exist at that time? I suspect not but if it had done exactly the same thing would have been happening despite what you were taught.

Keeps Platinum Member

Keeps

Advanced Member

8 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Again a Brit, who didn't know the danger riding a bike in Thailand,.

Again a British family trying to make money out of this fatal accident!

He planned his life here in Thailand. His place would be here, not in UK.

Give the money to his Thai wife to be instead

31 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

He didn't have a Thai wife.

To be fair LL, his post did clearly state 'Thai wife to be'.

The rest of his post is his usual anti Brit baiting however.

ronnie50 Platinum Member

ronnie50

Advanced Member
2 hours ago, bannork said:

Should every Thai island have gleaming medical facilities with MRI scanners poised to use as well as operating theatres?

No and I didn't suggest that. That would of course be impracticle. But the doctors (in both cases - the Brit and the Thai with a massive heart attack), as the professional primary care givers, should have been a bit better in telling whether their patients were potentially in need of urgent care. My main point is a question about how often this happens (poor or no diagnoses or bad medical judgement). My own sense, for what it's worth, is it happens more often here than in most western countries, thus my remark that anyone 'coming' here specifically as "a medical tourist" for cheaper care should weigh that out carefully. Not referencing a young guy on holiday who rents a motorcycle.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
4 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

There is far too much of this Just giving and GoFundMe on social media these days

Really? You make the decision about when crowdfunding should stop or when it is too much?

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Zero car deaths when wearing a seat belt... Where does that BS data coime from ?

...from the same place that actual BS comes from!

Geoff914 Gold Member

Geoff914

Advanced Member
8 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Well, the insurance would list definitely in the contract not to ride without a helmet and proper clothes

My insurance specifies only up to 150cc and have a UK motor cycle licence. Not sure is it specifies wearing a crash helmet. You still wouldn't get me on a motor bike in Thailand.

ThailandGuy Advanced Member

ThailandGuy

Member
(edited)

Why do these British always need to fundraise money? Don't they have travel insurance in the UK or own savings? What dream world are they living in?

Just bring the ashes back home should not cost that much!

Edited by ThailandGuy
adding more details

vangrop Silver Member

vangrop

Advanced Member
11 hours ago, JerryM said:

NB The 10,000 GBP JustGiving request for body repatriation has reached over 11,000 GBP.

You seem to be well-informed. How much is your contribution?

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
1 hour ago, novacova said:

He didn't have a Thai wife.

He didn’t say that he had a Thai wife, he said…

8 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Give the money to his Thai wife to be instead

…”to be” as in future

I stand corrected, thank you.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Advanced Member
40 minutes ago, Keeps said:

To be fair LL, his post did clearly state 'Thai wife to be'.

The rest of his post is his usual anti Brit baiting however.

I stand corrected by your good self also, thank you, I have already conceded my misreading of his post. doubtless further admonishments will be along shortly also!

Create an account or sign in to comment

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.