Phuket expat’s urgent appeal for funds after hit-and-run incident

Richard Valentine, an expat and businessman in Phuket, has made an urgent appeal for funds to complete his medical treatments at the government-run Vachira Phuket Hospital. Valentine suffered serious leg injuries and a concussion in a hit-and-run incident.

Valentine was riding his motorbike when he was struck by an unidentified SUV driver on March 31, The Phuket News reported. Initially, requests for help were for blood donors to provide for his rare blood group, but recent updates now focus solely on raising 260,000 baht (approximately US$8,300 or £6,000). To date, around 5% of the required amount has been donated. Valentine has set up a link on the website Weeboon.

According to information available on LinkedIn, Valentine is the general manager of a cigar, whisky, and wine lounge on the island. He is involved in various business and…