Thailand Chatter Thread - Page 293

If any of you have any details or know someone that does could you please get in touch with his sister http://www.facebook.com/emma.wilcox. I know it may be a difficult thing to do but his family know very little about whats happened. Even if its just to express condolenses or pass on a story about him im sure they'd appreciapte it. Thanks

Jeeez, I think someone needs to make a phone call if they don't know, please don't do it via facebook.

02-06-2012 , 05:47 AM

#7303

TiltAttack

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 613

I have spoken to both his mother and sister on the phone and told them everything I know, noone was with him when it happened and we don't really know anything apart from the tragic outcome

Last edited by Roger Mainfield; 02-06-2012 at 12:01 PM.

02-06-2012 , 05:53 AM

#7304

robtherock

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 586

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vucking Vish

Jeeez, I think someone needs to make a phone call if they don't know, please don't do it via facebook.

They do know just not many details, im just relaying the message his sister left on his wall

02-06-2012 , 05:55 AM

#7305

Vucking Vish

banned

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,018

Ok sorry

02-06-2012 , 05:58 AM

#7306

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

she has been contacted already along with his embassy afaik

edit: never mind, was on the wrong page

02-06-2012 , 06:01 AM

#7307

robtherock

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 586

I hope you guys are ok over there as well. Take care

02-06-2012 , 06:42 AM

#7308

dannyr

adept

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 734

rip.
had to happen sooner or later with the crazy traffic in phuket, i agree with what pokerspiv wrote earlier about getting car, might not be as fun but waaaay safer.

02-06-2012 , 07:28 AM

#7309

iampi

adept

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 915

RIP Jack.

02-06-2012 , 07:47 AM

#7310

justathought-

enthusiast

Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 70

rip

02-06-2012 , 08:03 AM

#7311

coxquinn

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,729

wow what tragic news, RIP

02-06-2012 , 08:05 AM

#7312

potconTROLL

enthusiast

Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 72

RIP

02-06-2012 , 09:20 AM

#7313

PokerSpiv

banned

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,775

Didn't know Jack but this is very sad and all too common in Thailand, RIP.

02-06-2012 , 09:23 AM

#7314

rhalala

banned

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 377

so so sad, RIP

02-06-2012 , 09:37 AM

#7315

jspill

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,437

RIP, didn't know him but saw a bunch of his posts on 2+2 could tell he was a nice guy

02-06-2012 , 09:44 AM

#7316

theplayer541

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,761

terrible news RIP Jack

02-06-2012 , 09:58 AM

#7317

KaizenK

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,741

simply tragic.. rip

02-06-2012 , 10:02 AM

#7318

foreveradrone

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,237

Just 3 weeks in bad luck. Mom must be going crazy

02-06-2012 , 10:40 AM

#7319

Squibz

adept

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,011

Didn't know him but sorry to hear about that. Could have been me with a little bad luck, I was pretty careful but still rode on bikes a few times when I was there. Let's learn from this and not ride bikes in third world countries.

02-06-2012 , 11:22 AM

#7320

sh58

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,335

horrible news. rip

i've always been terrified of bikes, especially in phuket, never learned to drive one.

the vast majority of people i've met in thailand who have a bike have also crashed it at least once.

02-06-2012 , 11:32 AM

#7321

JustUser

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 265

I cant imagine live in phuket without scooter.
Even if i had possibility to rent car and bike for similar price id choose bike i think.
Cars are very unhandy for me atm

02-06-2012 , 12:10 PM

#7322

StuZero

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 305

Quote:

Originally Posted by sh58

the vast majority of people i've met in thailand who have a bike have also crashed it at least once.

The vast majority of people who have a bike in any country have crashed at some point

Very sad news BTW

02-06-2012 , 12:26 PM

#7323

WhoIam

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,050

This has to be terrible for his family and friends. I was one of the original two 2+2ers to move to Phuket and I remember commenting on how scary the roads were and how many accidents and people unconscious in the road I'd seen. That was almost exactly 5 years ago and I'm almost surprised it's taken this long for a tragedy to happen. Stay safe guys and think about ways to reduce your risks.