AWOL 2014 Issue 305 14th November

To Hull And Back Your free weekly newspaper since 2008 issue 3 05 14 November 2014 Puzzles Classifieds Balloon Chasers Out On A Limb wear a Victor helmet guesthouse open 24/7 Naresdamri Rd. opposite Brasserie de Paris another expat motorbike death from head injuries hua hin, THAILAND The tragic loss of yet another resident expat to a motorbike accident last weekend will ultimately end up being just another statistic except to his family and friends, but the death of Xavier Macors (Marco to all who knew him) should represent a wake up call to everyone who rides motorbikes or scooters here. Marco died when he collided with a lamp post near Soi 94, and initial reports suggest that this was at the relatively low speed of about 40 kph; however he was not wearing a crash helmet, and it was his head injuries that proved fatal. It is not clear exactly how the accident happened, as other than a Thai man riding a scooter who Marco passed shortly before the collision, there were no others who were involved in the accident nor witnesses; it is believed the crash occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday 8th November with emergency services on the scene soon after, although it is believed Marco died on impact. Marco’s father was due to arrive in Hua Hin as we were going to print, and we would like to express our sincere condolences to him and the rest of Marco’s family and friends. Unfortunately the police are not allowed to issue a death certificate to anyone other than family members, and without this his body could not be released for funeral arrangements, so we are unable to bring you information on any services; for those readers who wish to find out we suggest visiting the Railway Tavern in Soi 88 to enquire, as it is likely that by the time of our next issue it will already have occurred. Marco was 45 and had been hoping to start a family with his long time girlfriend Fon; we will all miss his happy face and cheery personality. Rooms/family suites in heart of Hua Hin a/c, lcd tv, dvd player, fridge, free premium wifi, cable TV www.victorguesthousehuahin.com GET RACING FROM ONLY 400 BAHT! OPEN EVERYDAY 10.30AM - 7PM, LATE NIGHT BY APPOINTMENT Call 032 547 199 (Office) or 081 817 3000 (Mobile) Soi 2, Phetchkasem Road opposite Hua Hin Airport www.gokarthuahin.com