News Forum - Hampshire family launches urgent appeal to bring father home after Thailand bike crash

[Thaiger]

A grief-stricken family from Hampshire is trying to get the body of their father back home after learning he died in a motorcycle accident in Thailand. Anthony Murphy lay dead in a hospital morgue for five days before he officials discovered his real name. At the time he was registered as John Doe, a name …

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[Soidog]

Another tragic death involving a bike. 
 

I always carry a copy of my passport and an emergency contact number for people in Thailand who know me and a family member back in the U.K.  it’s helpful if stopped by police or in an accident. Ultimately it’s kind to your family should the worst happen and you end up like this poor soul. I also ensure I have insurance and a copy of the policy details are left with a family member back home. All seems obvious to me, but I guess some people just don’t give a fu*k 

[JackMeOff]

Always the possibility he had his passport or other ID under the seat of the motorbike ...police not check or his wallet came out of his pocket during the accident and was later recovered by someone else who not report it.

Anyway... R.I.P. and thoughts to distressed family members.

[palooka]

3 hours ago, Soidog said:

Another tragic death involving a bike. 
 

I always carry a copy of my passport and an emergency contact number for people in Thailand who know me and a family member back in the U.K.  it’s helpful if stopped by police or in an accident. Ultimately it’s kind to your family should the worst happen and you end up like this poor soul. I also ensure I have insurance and a copy of the policy details are left with a family member back home. All seems obvious to me, but I guess some people just don’t give a fu*k 

No, they are Superman. Ain't gunna happen to me.

[Soidog]

15 minutes ago, palooka said:

No, they are Superman. Ain't gunna happen to me.

That’s exactly the problem isn’t it. They just don’t think it will happen to them. 

[Saunk]

was scrolling the article just waiting for the Go Fund Me announcement.  
RIP sir.