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ITV News
13-05-2025
- Health
- ITV News
Fundraiser launched for Bristol chef with £100k medical bills after motorbike crash in Thailand
Friends of a British restaurant owner who is stuck in hospital in Thailand after being hit by a motorbike are crowdfunding for his medical treatment. 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. Eury was in the country to train in Muay Thai boxing and to find new inspiration and ingredients for his business Gorilla Thai Kitchen, which has two sites in Bristol. Long-time friend of Eury, Harry Bradford, said that the fundraiser will help to remove "a level of stress and pressure" from Ricky and his family, with his medical bills already surpassing £100,000. While Eury's condition has improved with him having regained consciousness, he remains in Thailand as his condition means he is unable to fly back home due to the bleed and swelling on his brain. His insurance ran out the day he was hit, which means his family are covering medical bills which have quickly piled up. An online fundraiser set up to help cover his medical expenses has raised more than £30,000. However, the cost of his care has already surpassed that figure. Harry Bradford said: "He really wants to come home, that's his main priority at the moment. "He's feeling frustrated that he's stuck on the other side of the world. His son is here, a lot of his family are here, his close friends are here. "His life is here, his life has been put on hold for a number of months already and it's going to be a lot longer than that probably until he's back and fighting fit. "He's more positive that he's healing a bit better but he still has bleeding in his brain and swelling which needs to go down before he can get on a plane. "[Ricky]'s always been that person who talk to everyone and looks after those around him. "It's amazing to see the amount of people he's met that have come out to show support. It's a massive testament to his character."
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
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." More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol 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. Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Restaurateur critically injured in Thai bike crash Man hurt in Thai bike crash makes 'slow progress'
BBC News
10-05-2025
- BBC News
Friends raise money for Bristol man 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 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 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 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." Mr Eury was in the country to find inspiration and ingredients for his business Gorilla Thai Kitchen, which has two sites in 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.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Restaurateur critically injured in Thai bike crash
A restaurant owner has been left in critical condition after being hit by a motorbike in Thailand. 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. A keen Muay Thai fighter, Mr Eury was in the country to train and to find new inspiration and ingredients for his business Gorilla Thai Kitchen, which has two sites in Bristol. A fundraiser to help meet the large medical bills now facing his family has raised more than £20,000 in a matter of days. "It's been really heart-warming to see all of our friends and even people that we don't know coming together," Mr Wilkinson said. "He's one of those people – he just has friends everywhere. He's lived in London, lived in Bristol, comes from Devon, so everywhere he goes there's always someone he knows. "[He has] a really lovely community, which Bristol is known for, and he's just the kind of person who, if a friend was in trouble or something like this were to happen then he would drop everything and do everything he could to help out." Long-time friend of Mr Eury, Solomon Wilkinson, told the BBC he had set up the fundraiser to remove "a level of stress and pressure" from his family, who rushed out to Thailand after the incident on Saturday, not knowing if he would survive while they were travelling. Mr Wilkinson said the family had received a bill of around £10,000 for Mr Eury's treatment on Monday, with new bills expected every day. While Mr Eury's condition has improved and he has regained consciousness, he remains heavily sedated and his head trauma means he is unable to fully communicate with family and friends. This means his family are unable to access information about any insurance cover he may have, leaving them with the possibility of having to pay themselves. "I think it raises a wider concern about about being safe when you're far away from home," Mr Wilkinson said. "You never know what's going to happen and it's really important to let your friends and family know you have a plan in case something happens." Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
BBC News
19-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Bristol restaurateur critically injured in Thai motorbike crash
A restaurant owner has been left in critical condition after being hit by a motorbike in 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.A keen Muay Thai fighter, Mr Eury was in the country to train and to find new inspiration and ingredients for his business Gorilla Thai Kitchen, which has two sites in Bristol. A fundraiser to help meet the large medical bills now facing his family has raised more than £20,000 in a matter of days. "It's been really heart-warming to see all of our friends and even people that we don't know coming together," Mr Wilkinson said."He's one of those people – he just has friends everywhere. He's lived in London, lived in Bristol, comes from Devon, so everywhere he goes there's always someone he knows. "[He has] a really lovely community, which Bristol is known for, and he's just the kind of person who, if a friend was in trouble or something like this were to happen then he would drop everything and do everything he could to help out." Long-time friend of Mr Eury, Solomon Wilkinson, told the BBC he had set up the fundraiser to remove "a level of stress and pressure" from his family, who rushed out to Thailand after the incident on Saturday, not knowing if he would survive while they were travelling. Mr Wilkinson said the family had received a bill of around £10,000 for Mr Eury's treatment on Monday, with new bills expected every day. While Mr Eury's condition has improved and he has regained consciousness, he remains heavily sedated and his head trauma means he is unable to fully communicate with family and friends. This means his family are unable to access information about any insurance cover he may have, leaving them with the possibility of having to pay themselves. "I think it raises a wider concern about about being safe when you're far away from home," Mr Wilkinson said."You never know what's going to happen and it's really important to let your friends and family know you have a plan in case something happens."
