05/02/15. Written by.
Mr. Edward Haworth, Founder/Director at Gift of Happiness Foundation.
Mr. Edward Haworth, Founder/Director at Gift of Happiness Foundation.
| It is with deep personal regret that I announce the sudden death of Mr. Simon Balmer on the evening of February 4th 2015. Simon died aged only 56 years, from injuries sustained following an accidental fall down stairs at his home in the Prakanong district of Bangkok, Thailand. The accident happened at the Gift of Happiness charity shop/warehouse and home to Simon who lived and worked as the only full time volunteer at our charity. I not only grieve at the passing of Simon as a dear friend and tremendous individual but also for the loss his family in the UK suffers. In his role as professional photographer, Simon has been our most outstanding volunteer for the past three years and leaves us with an amazing collection of photographs and video footage that I will cherish and keep for the rest of my life. RIP my good friend. |  Mr. Simon Mark Balmer. |
Funeral arrangements to be announce following Thailand Government procedures and family instruction. The charity shop will remain closed until further notice.
Direct messages: [email protected]
Direct messages: [email protected]
Picture by Mr. Simon Balmer - 31/01/2015.
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Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand
RIP Simon Balmer
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand is saddened to learn of the sudden death of Simon Balmer, a veteran sound engineer and broadcast technician who has worked in this region since the 1980s. Simon worked for many different filmmakers and broadcasters, notably for many years with the US network NBC, for Eurovision, and for APTN. He lived for many years in Hong Kong, before moving to Bangkok. He was known for his warm and generous demeanor, and his fine humor helped many journalists keep an even keel during the toughest assignments. Big Si was a fixture in recent years at the FCCT, and along with so many others we mourn his passing.
Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand
RIP Simon Balmer
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand is saddened to learn of the sudden death of Simon Balmer, a veteran sound engineer and broadcast technician who has worked in this region since the 1980s. Simon worked for many different filmmakers and broadcasters, notably for many years with the US network NBC, for Eurovision, and for APTN. He lived for many years in Hong Kong, before moving to Bangkok. He was known for his warm and generous demeanor, and his fine humor helped many journalists keep an even keel during the toughest assignments. Big Si was a fixture in recent years at the FCCT, and along with so many others we mourn his passing.
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