PHUKET: A memorial tribute is to be held on Phuket for a popular British expat resident who died recently after a long battle against injuries received in a motorcycle crash on the holiday island in 2013.
Stu Clark, then 37, was on his motorbike heading home from Ao Yon on the east coast on April 2 around 9pm, riding 10 minutes ahead of his wife Cathy Coles-Clark, who was on a second motorbike.
A cat came out on the road and Mr Clark moved to avoid it, then looked in his side mirror to check he had missed it. He then hit the concrete curb and his bike flipped and hit a metal fence, according to a news report.
Mr Clark eventually recovered sufficiently to move from a hospital bed into a wheelchair, but succumbed recently to the injuries he sustained.
News of the memorial event came on the Facebook page celebrating his life. The message reads:
On Friday 18 September, from 4pm onwards, we will gather at Coral Seekers in Ao Yon to pay tribute to our dearest friend Stu Clark. Bring your fancy dresses, your 80's costumes, your music and your memories. This is what Stu would've wanted . . . a wild party on the beach, just like the old days. We ask everyone to bring drinks and food to share. There will be a sunset toast at 6pm, and those wishing to share a few words are encouraged to do so.
A disproportionate number of expats and tourists die in motorcycle accidents on Phuket and authorities are being urged to campaign to save more lives. The cost to residents is high, too. A massive number of serious injuries puts a needless strain on Thailand's hospitals.
Phuketwan is urging authorities and police to undertake a two-pronged ''education and enforcement'' campaign to reduce the unnecessary toll.
Stu Clark, then 37, was on his motorbike heading home from Ao Yon on the east coast on April 2 around 9pm, riding 10 minutes ahead of his wife Cathy Coles-Clark, who was on a second motorbike.
A cat came out on the road and Mr Clark moved to avoid it, then looked in his side mirror to check he had missed it. He then hit the concrete curb and his bike flipped and hit a metal fence, according to a news report.
Mr Clark eventually recovered sufficiently to move from a hospital bed into a wheelchair, but succumbed recently to the injuries he sustained.
News of the memorial event came on the Facebook page celebrating his life. The message reads:
On Friday 18 September, from 4pm onwards, we will gather at Coral Seekers in Ao Yon to pay tribute to our dearest friend Stu Clark. Bring your fancy dresses, your 80's costumes, your music and your memories. This is what Stu would've wanted . . . a wild party on the beach, just like the old days. We ask everyone to bring drinks and food to share. There will be a sunset toast at 6pm, and those wishing to share a few words are encouraged to do so.
A disproportionate number of expats and tourists die in motorcycle accidents on Phuket and authorities are being urged to campaign to save more lives. The cost to residents is high, too. A massive number of serious injuries puts a needless strain on Thailand's hospitals.
Phuketwan is urging authorities and police to undertake a two-pronged ''education and enforcement'' campaign to reduce the unnecessary toll.
Stu Clark was an extraordinary person. He will be missed by so many of us on the island. Sending all of my love to his wife, Cathy, and their families in the UK.
Posted by Anonymous on September 11, 2015 14:07