RIP Keith Mc Veighty

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Tragically Keith was killed in a motorbike accident yesterday, doing what he enjoyed most - riding his bike.

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Photo credit Zed Moto Girl.

Keith was possibly the oldest expat rider in the North. Resident in Chiang Mai for over almost 2 decades, he was aged 83, from the Isle of Man, he lived & loved for riding his bikes. He was passionate about it & also a very kind, compassionate man with many friends in the North.
Keith came on multiple MHS Memorial Rides, Chiang Mai Toy Ride Events, plus the 2nd GTR MHS Loop Day Scooter Ride.
He will be sadly missed by many, for he was well respected & enjoyed life with us.

July 2013 @ the Kafe, Chiang Mai.
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2010 GTR MHS Loop Day Scooter Ride.
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2013 March Chiang Mai Toy Ride @ Phrao
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2013 March GTR Mexican Dinner @ Miguels
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2013 September GTR Dinner @ Miguels again
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2014 @ Piston Shop
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2016 @ Tom Forde's Funeral
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GTR MHS Memorial Ride 2016
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August 2018 watching MotoGP @ the UN Irish Pub
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Miraclously, Keith survived racing at the Isle of Man, plus a heart attack a year ago in Chiang Mai where he lay alone in his house for 2 days.
His death in a local road accident yesterday has shocked everyone.
Our thoughts & sincere condolences go to his close friends & family.
May this lovable, kind gentleman Rest In Peace.
 
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2012 MHS International Music Night - & what a fantastic night this was!
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2016 GTR MHS Memorial Ride
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2017 opening Chiang Mai Motorport
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2017 GTR MHS Memorial Ride
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A brief update for those wondering what's going on.

Keith's son Ian, is on the way out from the UK soon. As the next of kin responsible, he will decide what goes on next.
Keith's body is at Suan Dok hospital, & it will not be released until Ian is here & he decides what he wants to do, organize a funeral or whatever.
So it will be several days before there is any funeral announcement.

The accident happened on the outer ring road on the south side of Chiang Mai.
There were only 2 vehicles involved.
The culprit driver came out of a side road, drove straight onto the highway on the fast lane, blocking Keith's travel & he ran into the back of the car.

There's a dash cam VDO (front & back) from Keith's bike that is with the police now.
There's also dash cam vdo from the car. The Chinese lady driver, never stopped or slowed coming out of the side road, she doesn't speak Thai, only Chinese so a translator is involved.
 

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Wow thats so sad and unfair this to happen. He looked so young and fit for his age. So sorry for this to happen him he and his family are in my thoughts rest in peace Keith.
 

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Funeral update for Keith Mc Veighty.

There is a delay in getting his body released from the hospital due to incomplete documentation, waiting for a final police report.
However the cremation is still booked for Thursday.
So it is possible there will only be 2 nights of prayers, or even 1 night of prayers, should need be.

There are no cremations on Friday, so if all this fails, the cremation is planned for Saturday, with Buddhist prayers on whatever nights are left before Saturday.

Buddhist prayers will start @ 7PM in the evening.
You should be at the temple 30 minutes before = 6.30PM.
 
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RIP, Keith, and condolences to your family and friends.
It is truly something where, when you depart, people are grateful for their time with you.
 
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Keith's death was devastating and I am only now beginning to process it. I was very close to Keith some years back for many years (we ended up having a silly kind of fallout and drifted apart).

Keith was always fun. He would party with our weird little posse and was pure gold. He let me paint him like a crazy joker a few times for Halloween and we danced the night away until the early hours of the morning.

Later on, I will add some of those memories to this page.

Truth is, I can't even look at the photos of him right now. It just feels all too very sad.

He was there when I first bought my bigger bike. I bought it second-hand and was so nervous withdrawing the full amount in cash to pay the seller. Keith laughed as i panicked at multiple 10k withdrawals being spat out of the ATM Machine. He made sure everything went according to plan because I was a nervous mess.

He lent a shoulder to me too, when I was going through a difficult period in my life, calmly waiting for my tears to dry. Never making me feel ashamed, despite my embarrassment of breaking down in front of him.

I feel so very sad that we didn't reconnect properly.
I was on a tour when i received the news and decided to put it out of my mind or I wouldn't be able to continue (I was unable to leave due to it being an official kind of thing). When I returned from the tour I missed his funeral due to having to do my visa on the morning after my return (which was the same morning as Keith's funeral). Keith's news ..and then more news of people passing away suddenly, family issues and then also David's accident was too much to process. I think that may be why I ended up with Covid. Sorry, this post wasn't meant to be about me. Just wanted to be a little more open about how kind Keith was.

Keith was always a young man inside an older man's body. He was as strong as an Ox and he had many more years ahead of him - if not for this stupid fing woman. It is sickening really. RIP Keith. Hope to see you on the next run of this weird ride we call life.
 

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In memory of Keith. We have permission from Keith's son Ian, to place a plaque for Keith on the GTR Chedi.
Andy Forbes will do the honour, plus say few words as part of this year's ceremony @ the GTR Chedi in MHS.
The date 5th November 2022.