British Army Veteran Dies Unexpectedly during Thailand Holiday

[webfact]

 

In a sudden tragic incident, Roy Mitchell, a 69-year-old man from Liverpool and Army veteran, met an untimely end during his holiday in Thailand. He was participating in the Songkran festival in Pattaya when the unfortunate event occurred. 

 

Rooted from Belfast, Mitchell was a known personality in Liverpool's Chinatown, L1, where he had created a second home. Annually visiting Thailand, Mitchell had developed a strong bond with the country after attending a friend’s wedding there a decade ago. Friend Paul Walsh, aged 49, shared Mitchell being fond of Thai culture.

 

Mitchell’s death has shaken up his dear ones, causing an outpour of grief and tributes from friends, family, and frequented places like the Soul Train bar, where he was a regular.

 

A Gofundme page is now active to take care of Mitchell's funeral costs and arrange his return to the UK, according to the Liverpool Echo. Additionally, donations are being made to the charity KIND, which dedicated to helping disadvantaged children and families across Merseyside and close to Mitchell’s heart.

 

In an unrelated incident, another British citizen lost her life in a traffic accident in Kamala, Phuket. The 65-year-old woman was killed on the spot when a white passenger van ran a red light at the main intersection and hit her on May 5.

 

Picture courtesy of Liverpool Echo

 

-- 2024-05-09

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[proton]

Must have died penniless then and his family cant be bothered to pay for a funeral. They ought to be ashamed of themselves begging for funeral costs

[G_Money]

Some people always manage to have funds for a “holiday” yet never have savings for life emergencies and urgent needs.

 

If they did, one would not need a “go fund me” (because I can’t be bothered to fund myself) account.

Just a general statement.  

 

[worgeordie]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

when the unfortunate event occurred.

So how did he die ,hit & run , heartattack ,Stabbed ?   it was an untimely death ? 

RIP Roy.

 

regards Worgeordie

[Smokin Joe]

He may have a huge bank account back in the UK but no one would be able to access it until his will goes though probate. The Go Fund Me does seem tacky though if he has all the friends and family the article implies.

[CHdiver]

Will there now be every death of a tourist be reported in future? Or just the gofundme <deleted>. I guess that should be put in a new category. Even better, stop this nonsense. Nobody wants to read such nonevents for the majority of users. Thank you.

[Chris Daley]

What war was 51 years ago?

[edwinchester]

21 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

What war was 51 years ago?

Could have served in Northern Ireland, the conflict there spanned the 70's to the 90's.

[smedly]

55 minutes ago, proton said:

Must have died penniless then and his family cant be bothered to pay for a funeral. They ought to be ashamed of themselves begging for funeral costs

he has two pensions going to his bank every month

 

the GFM is a scam - someone taking advantage

 

RIP

[smedly]

46 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

So how did he die ,hit & run , heartattack ,Stabbed ?   it was an untimely death ? 

RIP Roy.

 

regards Worgeordie

I wonder that myself

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He was participating in the Songkran festival in Pattaya when the unfortunate event occurred.

 

   Could have been a bucket of ice cold water that killed him ?

[Nick Carter icp]

35 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

What war was 51 years ago?

 

 A war wasn't mentioned in the report 

[billd766]

32 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

What war was 51 years ago?

 

18 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Could have served in Northern Ireland, the conflict there spanned the 70's to the 90's.

He could also have served in Oman during October 1969 until September 1976.

 

At least he served his queen and country, so it doesn't matter where or when he served, but at least he served.

[billd766]

23 minutes ago, smedly said:

he has two pensions going to his bank every month

 

the GFM is a scam - someone taking advantage

 

RIP

@proton blathering on about people he knows nothing about.

[petermik]

46 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

What war was 51 years ago?

Falklands......

[Bert got kinky]

1 hour ago, Chris Daley said:

What war was 51 years ago?

 

Where does it say that he served 51 years ago?

Where does it mention that he was in a war?

Do you even understand what veteran means?

 

Instead of trying to be a smart-arse, you should be thanking him for his service.

 

Edited May 9 by Bert got kinky

[proton]

13 minutes ago, billd766 said:

@proton blathering on about people he knows nothing about.

 

Facts speak for themselves, the relatives are begging from people they know nothing about. Of course in your socialist utopia GFM would not be necessary, all would get a funeral paid for by the state 😄

[transam]

1 hour ago, proton said:

Must have died penniless then and his family cant be bothered to pay for a funeral. They ought to be ashamed of themselves begging for funeral costs

Oh, do shut up...........

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

In a sudden tragic incident, Roy Mitchell, a 69-year-old man from Liverpool and Army veteran, met an untimely end during his holiday in Thailand. He was participating in the Songkran festival in Pattaya when the unfortunate event occurred. 

 

Rooted from Belfast, Mitchell was a known personality in Liverpool's Chinatown, L1, where he had created a second home. Annually visiting Thailand, Mitchell had developed a strong bond with the country after attending a friend’s wedding there a decade ago. Friend Paul Walsh, aged 49, shared Mitchell being fond of Thai culture.

 

Mitchell’s death has shaken up his dear ones, causing an outpour of grief and tributes from friends, family, and frequented places like the Soul Train bar, where he was a regular.

 

A Gofundme page is now active to take care of Mitchell's funeral costs and arrange his return to the UK, according to the Liverpool Echo. Additionally, donations are being made to the charity KIND, which dedicated to helping disadvantaged children and families across Merseyside and close to Mitchell’s heart.

 

In an unrelated incident, another British citizen lost her life in a traffic accident in Kamala, Phuket. The 65-year-old woman was killed on the spot when a white passenger van ran a red light at the main intersection and hit her on May 5.

 

Picture courtesy of Liverpool Echo

 

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Ask the army or ask for a bank loan🙏

[wensiensheng]

Participating in Songkran festivities and it’s only being reported NOW? On the ball these journalists are not. And they see fit to include in the articlewhat they themselves term an “unrelated” incident that happened just yesterday.

 

its gobbledygook 

 

 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Mitchell’s death has shaken up his dear ones, causing an outpour of grief and tributes from friends, family, and frequented places like the Soul Train bar, where he was a regular.

All with empty pockets it seems.

[Grumpy one]

44 minutes ago, petermik said:

Falklands......

That would have been in 1982

[oxo1947]

38 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

Instead of trying to be a smart-arse, you should be thanking him for his service.

 

How do you manage to do that when he is dead Bert...............

[Celsius]

So many boomers doing gofundme

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

7 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

That would have been in 1982

Thought Brits served in Afghanistan and Iraq. They like Aussies been dragged into every US conflict. We don't know much about this story. Agree GFM is BS

[ourmanflint]

Another useless article. His family need to know exactly how he died. 

[Nick Carter icp]

2 minutes ago, ourmanflint said:

Another useless article. His family need to know exactly how he died. 

 

   Its quite likely that his family was told how he died or at least the circumstances of his death 

[impulse]

30 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

All with empty pockets it seems.

 

Where does that disrespect come from? 

 

They give friends and family an opportunity to show they cared by donating some money to the guy's funeral.  How is that different from spending money for flowers (other than being a lot more practical than flowers that last a day or 2)?  Or bringing a covered dish to the family home to take the burden of cooking off the grieving family...

 

[kwilco]

It seems this article's primary purpose is to publicise the GFM .

 

I don't see how this death warrants do much column space and the tragic death in a road accident of the woman is reduced to a foot note....yet the latter clearly raises more issues.

[BritScot]

1 hour ago, petermik said:

Falklands......

"OP Corporate" was in 1982.