Hi Folks - not sure if this is the right place. 

 

Sorry to be the bearer of sad news. We heard from Lek (Mrs Mobi) yesterday that Mobi passed away yesterday morning. He had been fighting various ailments for a number of years, which in many ways prompted his departure from Thailand in the end. Many will know him from his threads on here (or as was), and in person as well from his exploits or simply from his short time as a bar owner. I always found to be a kind hearted generous man with a natural bon homie. For those who have not read his blog, it is a some what addictive read of a man battling alcoholism and a lust for life that he quenched often. 

 

I moved back to the UK around the same time, having been neighbours for 3 years, and we kept in touch. He enjoyed his life it the UK it seemed to me. Lek plans to stay in the UK if possible which shouldn't be a problem. 

 

Anyway, RIP Mobi. 

 

 

 

 

 

He hadn't posted in about 12 months but he still visited regularly.

 

RIP Mobi, a ThaiVisa legend! ???? 

 

I enjoyed his posts immensely. He came across as essentially a very nice guy.

RIP

RIP Martin.

I met him on several occasions... a true gentleman with a generous heart and good humour.

 

Condolences to Lek.

I knew Martin both on and off the forum very well, RIP old buddy

 

I hope it works out for Lek and Song

RIP Mobi

A bit before my time on the Forum but I visited his Blog often and he seemed a real nice family guy.

Loved seeing the care and attention he gave his wife and daughter.

So sorry to read this. I kept in touch with him down the years after he settled in Oakham

But he was a very sick man and would have gone many years before if he had not moved back to the UK 

He was so happy to be there and receiving what he described as "Quality Care".But in the end his luck finally ran out...as it must for us all

RIP Martin

I didn't know the man who was obviously a great person, and i'm saying to myself that i wish to be remembered and praised as much as he was.. RIP...

I don't remember him, maybe nice for some of his posts to be bumped

I remember Mobi's posts from the early days of ThaiVisa, and I very much enjoyed reading his blog after he returned to the UK.  

 

RIP Mobi.

RIP Martin Bower (Mobi)

 

A proper English Gentleman

Not forgetting author

RIP Mobi................

 

He came to Thailand with a million quid (UK pounds) after a sucessful career in the UK insurance industry - A few divorces later, he was down to his last 300,000 quid - Determined that he wasn't going to loose that - he invested in a wizz bang  Australian investment sceme, which offered high returns - Ultimately this turned out to be a scam and he was pretty much potless..... He tried writing, selling Thai goods and exporting them, even opened a bar over the Darkside - but none of them amounted to much - All through this his health got worse and worse, so fair play to him, he threw the towel in and headed back to the UK with his lady / step daughter - At least in the UK he got free health treatment and numerous free benefits, so managed to carve out an "ok" life in his remaining years.....

 

Someone should write a book about his capers - would be a best seller .....

2 hours ago, piston broke said:

 

Someone should write a book about his capers - would be a best seller .....

 

He wrote quite a few books based on his experiences around the world, see his blog page:

https://mobithailand.com/

12 hours ago, Rimmer said:

 

He wrote quite a few books based on his experiences around the world, see his blog page:

https://mobithailand.com/

Pretty much his blog is his biography. A lot better than the usual "Fear and loathing in Pattaya" efforts

That is sad news. I met him when he ran his bar around the lake and was a frequent visitor to it while he had it. RIP Martin.

  Dreadful news,hard to take in.  Followed your progress ,you did well in the final few years  though.

 

  Birthday Boy  today I believe   76 Years old    Rest in Peace Mobi 

It is sad that Mobi has gone but, in addition to many treasured memories, we still have his books, which are well worth reading.  He will not be forgotten.

RIP Martin.