Baan Rim Pa Founder Tom Mcnamara Passes Away

[george]

Baan Rim Pa founder Tom McNamara passes away

Tom McNamara has passed away

PHUKET: -- Prominent local foreign resident Tom McNamara passed away last night. The Gazette has this morning received from the Baan Rim Pa restaurant group confirmation reading as follows:

"On behalf of Thomas McNamara’s wife, Khun Pensri and children Casey, Fleur and Pure, it is with great sadness I must inform you that Tom, a long term resident of Phuket and founder of the Baan Rim Pa Group of restaurants has lost his long battle with prostate cancer. Tom passed away at Bumrungrad Hospital late on Sunday evening, 23 November.

"His family would like to express their gratitude to those who assisted in blood donations two weeks ago. The support was amazing. Details of his funeral to be held in Phuket will be advised shortly."

Tom McNamara was an icon in Phuket, not only among the local expatriate community, but also for the many thousands of repeat visitors to his restaurants every year. The Gazette joins these people and his family in mourning his death.

-- Phuket Gazette 2008-11-24

[CroBiker]

My sincere condolences to McNamara family. I met him on few occasions, true gentleman.

[paulfromphuket]

My sincere condolences to McNamara family. I met him on few occasions, true gentleman.

A very sad day, rest in peace and my thoughts are with your family.