Man raises money for friend injured in Thailand
Friends of a man who was left in a critical condition after being hit by a motorbike in Thailand are fundraising to cover his medical bills.
Ricky Eury, 39, from Hanham in Bristol, was crossing a road in the city of Phuket when he was struck by the vehicle, sustaining serious head injuries as well as fractures to his nose and ribs.
His family have said they cannot claim for the cost of his care as his travel insurance had expired two days before - so friends held a fundraising event at Lost Horizon in Bristol on Saturday.
Harry Bradford, one of Mr Eury's friends, said: "It's amazing how many people have come down. It's a testament to him and how many good friends he's got."
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Mr Eury was in the country to find inspiration and ingredients for his business Gorilla Thai Kitchen, which has two sites in Bristol.
He has now been discharged from hospital as an outpatient but is still bleeding on the brain and will not be able to come home for another three to five months.
"The main thing he needs is money. We've had such a good response today," Mr Bradford said.
A crowdfunder has been set up to raise £45,000 but Mr Bradford said the cost of Mr Eury's care might be "way above" that.
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