Tributes pour in for man killed in a motorbike accident in Koh Samui

[Boater]

According to the UK’s ITV news channel tributes have come pouring in after the death of a popular shop owner who was killed in Koh Samui.

Bob Leedham and his wife Gemma were holidaying in Koh Samui when they were involved in a motorbike accident. It is believed that Gemma is still in hospital.

Mr Leedham was a very well known figure in Hebden Bride in the UK where he ran an old fashioned sweet shop called Something Sweet, local business owner Frances Young said “he was a brilliant bloke”.

The couple only married in March last year, in Borneo, tragedy struck the family once more in September 2012 when Mr Leedham’s son Kevin died of a brain tumor, he was just 36.

Tributes have come pouring in for Mr. Leedham, a passionate Liverpool supporter and local football referee and many flowers have been placed outside his shop.

Mr Leedham and his wife were due to return to the UK today

http://www.samuitimes.com/tributes-pour-man-killed-motorbike-accident-koh-samui/

[Tropicalevo]

RIP and wishing a speedy recovery to the lady.

[Noi657]

RIP

[BigC]

sorry to ask as you are just passing on the story information but do you know roughly date and time of the crash and the location?

[Boater]

sorry to ask as you are just passing on the story information but do you know roughly date and time of the crash and the location?

would have been the 26th, as it was his last day - https://www.facebook.com/bob.leedham.1

[oldsailor35]

So sad when a visitor comes to Samui, enjoys their time with us and then something so terrible happens. We love our life here on Samui and just enjoy sharing with holiday makers. There are so many ex-pats here from countries such as Germany, USA, France, Holland, Belgium, UK, Australia (me) and we are all friends together. I do hope that events such as this does not put anyone off coming. All the Brits can get their football live at several sports bars, probably the best being The Premier Bar at Bang Rak where about 6 live games can be seen at once, all on big screens. As for the cricket...........say no more lololol

[Maestro]

British tourist killed on last day of holiday in Thailand after hit and run driver ploughs into moped he was riding with his wife

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 14:36 GMT, 31 January 2014 | UPDATED: 14:44 GMT, 31 January 2014

A British holidaymaker has died in a suspected hit-and-run as he and his wife rode a motor scooter on the last day of their trip to Thailand.

Bob Leedham, 58, a former amateur football official, was riding with wife Gemma on the Thai island of Koh Samui when tragedy struck on Sunday.

His wife sustained non-life threatening injuries and was hospitalised. A family member has flown out to Thailand to be with her.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2549389/British-tourist-killed-day-holiday-Thailand-hit-run-driver-ploughs-moped-riding-wife.html

-- Daily Mail 2014-01-31

[Maestro]

Holiday tragedy: Popular shop owner killed while riding scooter in Thailand

Published on the 31 January 2014 14:43

A community is in mourning after the tragic death of a well-loved sweet shop owner.

Bob Leedham, who ran Something Sweet, Hebden Bridge, was knocked off his motor scooter and killed in what his family believe was a hit-and-run crash on Sunday.

The incident happened on the Thai island of Koh Samui and Bob’s wife Gemma, who was also on the bike, sustained non-life threatening injuries and is still in hospital. A family member flew out on Tuesday to be with her.

The news has left Bob’s family in shock, with his sister, Carol Jackson, saying they were just thankful Gemma was alive.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=ae78e3ec0052b467d3f88d818e01a105&app=googlecse#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q="bob leedham"

-- Hebden Bridge Times 2014-01-31

[Maestro]

Calderdale man dies in scooter accident abroad

Published 28/01/2014 08:31, Updated on the 28 January 2014 15:10

A Calderdale man has died after being knocked off his bike in Thailand.

Bob Leedham, who part owned Something Sweet in Hebden Bridge, was on the island of Koh Samui at the time of the incident which his family believe was a hit-and-run.

Floral tributes have been left outside the shop in Bridge Gate, while people have also taken to social media to pass on their condolences.

Calder ward councillor Nader Fekri Tweeted: “Saddened to hear that Bob Leedham, owner of Something Sweet in Hebden Bridge has died suddenly.”

Read more: http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/calderdale/calderdale-man-dies-in-scooter-accident-abroad-1-6400798

-- Halifax Courier 2014-01-28

[beautifulthailand99]

RIP to Mr Leedham and god speed the recovery of his wife. It can't be said often enough to tourists - DON'T EVER HIRE /RIDE MOTORBIKES IN THAILAND - it is hugely dangerous, you probably have nil experience of riding on two wheels and the roads are brutal and not for the faint hearted,drunk and or inexperienced.