webfact Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 US man's tears for his beautiful Thai fiancee: It should have been a wedding but drink driving made it a funeral Pictures (4) Sanook The story of the funeral held to look like a wedding has a powerful back story. Just days before the death of Atita "Namwan", 24, her loving boyfriend Derrick Gibson from Illinois had proposed marriage and been accepted. Hundreds online had offered their congratulations to the handsome couple. But on April 28th - six days after the proposal - a drunk driver went into the back of Namwan in Ayuthaya as she rode her motorcycle. Namwan suffered head trauma and multiple broken limbs. Police have arrested Phubet, 26, who had 87 miligrams of alcohol in his system - over the limit. A funeral in the manner of a wedding was hastily arranged for the family and was attended by Derrick. His Facebook page says he is "engaged to Namwan Atita". He comes from Jerseyville, Illinois. At the funeral with an open casket he poured lustral water in the manner of a Thai wedding rather than in the manner of bathing rites at a Thai funeral. The couple planned to marry in October before the drunk driver shattered their dreams. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-05-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 this was a really sad story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 One of the biggest worries of every motorcycle rider is to be hit from the back by someone who just for a second, took his/her eyes of the road in front of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Yes indeed a very sad story RIP sober driving is appalling here yet alone with booze 10 years manslaughter sentence should be mandatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillian Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Any day at any given time I need to drive somewhere there are many reasons to shake my head in disbelief about their carelessness when driving or riding. What a shame that beauty got killed by such an idiot. Can imagine the pain of her family and her groom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 1 hour ago, apex2000 said: Very sad indeed. And what will happen to the <deleted> who killed her? 500 baht and a wai - is that it? He'll probably pay less than the farang still will in Sinsod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobber Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 1 hour ago, apex2000 said: Very sad indeed. And what will happen to the <deleted> who killed her? 500 baht and a wai - is that it? I bet your right the usual s41t -- 500 Baht fine and a wai . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 A very sad story indeed. RIP Namwan My condolences to Derrick , also family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcpo Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Very sad. I'm very glad my wife doesn't have to ride a motorcycle to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: Police have arrested Phubet, 26, who had 87 miligrams of alcohol in his system - over the limit. Yep another 500 Baht will be taken by the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippendale Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Life is cheap. 500 Baht and a wai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitnessHealthTravel Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Very sad story. Live everyday like its your last...because one day it will. RIP and condolences to the Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Very sad indeed... but very common with 25000 deaths (?) a year, all of which are sad, yet usually ignored by society at large beauty and youth make this more newsworthy than the norm.... hopefully... hopefully... having turned this into a PR national tragedy, thailand might look inwards and try to prevent similar tragedies Im also hopefully of winning lotto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dararasmi Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 T-shirt and shorts at a funeral. Reason enough to love Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 6 hours ago, InMyShadow said: Yes thats it. He is already out and sucking on a tall leo...You nailed it dude ! RIP young lady. When I rode that was always my biggest fear, getting rammed at traffic lights by a drunken idiot texting on his phone Quite. But bear in mind that there are plenty of motorcycle idiots, drunk and otherwise, more interested in their phone than the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 7 hours ago, webfact said: 87 miligrams of alcohol in his system - over the limit. That's an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxboy Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 heartbreaking.. life is so cheap at times in Thailand. Really feel for this guy, just when he thought his life was mapped out.. then fate takes a cruel turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Some nonsensical posts and the inflammatory replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonandy Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Truly sad story, unfortunately these so called accidents are just everyday events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Such a sad, sad, story, I really feel for the guy and the young lady's family, RIP lovely lady, right now, 1950 hrs, my Mrs is out with a friend wandering a market and having a bite to eat, yep, she went on her bike, I worry every time she goes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdgfdfdgs Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 8 hours ago, Happy Grumpy said: He'll probably pay less than the farang still will in Sinsod. When talking about Thai/farang couples, most 20-something year olds with university-type girls their own age don't pay sinsot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said: Quite. But bear in mind that there are plenty of motorcycle idiots, drunk and otherwise, more interested in their phone than the road. Yes but when a car driver makes a mistake it often fatal for the motorcycle driver.. if a drunk motorcycle hits your car in your not going to get killed (unless its a high powered one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 46 minutes ago, dfdgfdfdgs said: When talking about Thai/farang couples, most 20-something year olds with university-type girls their own age don't pay sinsot. Correct when i came to Thailand in my 30ies met quite a few uni girls through my gf and went to marriages of them with foreigners no sin sod paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here It Is Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 What the freaking hell has sin sot got to do with this story. Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Muton Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 54 minutes ago, dfdgfdfdgs said: Well, he'll find a new girl, won't he? Maybe within a year, certainly within a few years. It's not as if he'd been with her a lifetime. And how long would any marriage have lasted anyway, probably less than 5 years. I feel for the girl's family more. Blimey, I feel for yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Very sad story and all the parties involved, have their dreams shattered, obviously. RIP to the victim and her family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 So sad my heart breaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilebxxx Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 41 minutes ago, Blue Muton said: 32 minutes ago, Blue Muton said: Blimey, I feel for yours. https://www.facebook.com/wansoky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 2 hours ago, dfdgfdfdgs said: Well, he'll find a new girl, won't he? Maybe within a year, certainly within a few years. It's not as if he'd been with her a lifetime. And how long would any marriage have lasted anyway, probably less than 5 years. I feel for the girl's family more. You really need to see a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 4 hours ago, dfdgfdfdgs said: When talking about Thai/farang couples, most 20-something year olds with university-type girls their own age don't pay sinsot. You haven't been to many 20-something year olds with university-type girls their own age weddings and engagement partied! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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