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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