Leicester unveil amazing garden for Khun Vichai on site of horror helicopter crash on anniversary of late owner’s death

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Leicester unveil amazing garden for Khun Vichai on site of horror helicopter crash on anniversary of late owner’s death

Leicester have opened a memorial garden for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Credit: Rex Features

 

LEICESTER have unveiled an amazing garden in memory of Khun Vichai on the site of his horror helicopter crash on the anniversary of the late owner's death.

 

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha tragically lost his life alongside four others after his helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium in October last year.

 

 

Leicester had drawn 1-1 with West Ham moments before the accident - and now the club have found another way to pay their respects to a club hero.

After the tragic, fatal crash a year ago, fans flocked to the stadium to lay flowers and scarves to pay their respects.

 

Full story: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10222954/leicester-garden-khun-vichai-helicopter-crash-anniversary/

 

-- The SUN 2019-10-28

 

 

 

[Chazar]

pity they didnt ask to have any donations given to a local hospital instead.

[shy coconut]

11 minutes ago, Chazar said:

pity they didnt ask to have any donations given to a local hospital instead.

Where did they ask people to send their donations? Are you saying that the football

club, or council (whoever organised the creation of the garden) asked the public to

pay for it? And how would one go about giving money to a hospital anyway? They have

set budgets and receive the money from central government funds. What would a

hospital do with the odd fiver here and there from a football fan?

[Chazar]

6 minutes ago, shy coconut said:

Where did they ask people to send their donations? Are you saying that the football

club, or council (whoever organised the creation of the garden) asked the public to

pay for it? And how would one go about giving money to a hospital anyway? They have

set budgets and receive the money from central government funds. What would a

hospital do with the odd fiver here and there from a football fan?

how  will a  load of flowers  help anyone?

[Orton Rd]

56 minutes ago, Chazar said:

pity they didnt ask to have any donations given to a local hospital instead.

Khun Vichai already gave 2 million to the Hospital just down the road and that was only one donation, Foxes foundation helped many more. He embodied the best of Thailand, kind, generous and humble. You have no idea how much he did for the City and how much he is loved there. Any flowers will be composted and used on the garden,

[Chazar]

8 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

Khun Vichai already gave 2 million to the Hospital just down the road and that was only one donation, Foxes foundation helped many more. He embodied the best of Thailand, kind, generous and humble. You have no idea how much he did for the City and how much he is loved there. Any flowers will be composted and used on the garden,

They could have had even more if the flowers  had been turned into donations instead and maybe the owner would have approved of  that more so than this.

[thaimelody]

The garden will be used by all for many different purposes. Some will choose to visit to remember. Some will visit to play. Some will visit to just sit and relax. What a wonderful contribution the man and those that continue his legacy make. Coincidently green spaces and hospitals both contribute to health and welfare.

 

May I recommend Guy Standing Plunder of the Commons: A Manifesto for sharing Public Wealth (2019) for anyone interested in how shared space can contribute to health and community 

[Orton Rd]

1 hour ago, Chazar said:

They could have had even more if the flowers  had been turned into donations instead and maybe the owner would have approved of  that more so than this.

You will be donating to the Hospital then?

[Chazar]

2 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

You will be donating to the Hospital then?

Yes I did , to the Hospital ( govt) in Hua  Hin  about 3  months ago, as Im not in Leicester. I didnt leave them any flowers though..my bad eh, had leg stitched up, in and  out 30  minutes great service even if more than twice the price  of a local. 1000baht for the leg not the donation

[evadgib]

4 hours ago, Chazar said:

how  will a  load of flowers  help anyone?

All the more disrespectful, given the time of year...

[Baerboxer]

4 hours ago, Chazar said:

pity they didnt ask to have any donations given to a local hospital instead.

 

Khun Vichai made very very generous donations to Leicester Royal Infirmary. Perhaps you'd care to do similar?

[Jonnapat]

Having a job understanding all the negativity of the above comments.

This was respect for a man who did great things for LCFC and the Leicester community only to meet his death in such shocking circumstances. 

What could possible be wrong in this?

[CanterbrigianBangkoker]

49 minutes ago, Jonnapat said:

Having a job understanding all the negativity of the above comments.

This was respect for a man who did great things for LCFC and the Leicester community only to meet his death in such shocking circumstances. 

What could possible be wrong in this?

Some people are simply contrarians and enjoy quibbling anything and everything. If a negative extrapolation is all you arrive at from a human-interest piece that is supposed to be uplifting and ultimately positive then it says a lot about the poster.

6 hours ago, Chazar said:

pity they didnt ask to have any donations given to a local hospital instead.

 

 

5 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

Khun Vichai already gave 2 million to the Hospital just down the road and that was only one donation, Foxes foundation helped many more. He embodied the best of Thailand, kind, generous and humble. You have no idea how much he did for the City and how much he is loved there. Any flowers will be composted and used on the garden,

Quite right. His legacy of donation and kind assistance to the community (quite apart from Leicester City's) is what counts here. Nothing wrong in honouring a good man who did so much for the place with a modest personal memorial, especially since he is so beloved of the city.

[Chazar]

3 hours ago, Jonnapat said:

Having a job understanding all the negativity of the above comments.

This was respect for a man who did great things for LCFC and the Leicester community only to meet his death in such shocking circumstances. 

What could possible be wrong in this?

you see i never said there was anything wrong I said the money could have been better used by a local hospital

[Chazar]

4 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Khun Vichai made very very generous donations to Leicester Royal Infirmary. Perhaps you'd care to do similar?

i already did as mentioned.

[Chazar]

4 hours ago, evadgib said:

All the more disrespectful, given the time of year...

its not disrespectful at all, I suggest that money could have been used in a  better way.

[JungleBiker]

13 hours ago, Chazar said:

how  will a  load of flowers  help anyone?

Google: horticultural therapy