Liam Anelay had been in the country for three weeks before he died in a tragic accident
A British man died in a “tragic accident” while travelling in Thailand with a group of friends. Liam Anelay, from Liverpool, is understood to have been approximately three weeks into a trip around the Asian country with friends when he passed away on January 28 this year.
An inquest into his death, held at Gerard Marjella Courthouse in Liverpool on Tuesday, June 11, heard how the 28-year-old had been riding a moped to meet his friends in Phuket when a car performed a u-turn in the road. It was heard how the driver is believed to have been unaware of Liam approaching on the vehicle before performing the manoeuvre.
The driver remained at the scene and “cradled” Liam until emergency services arrived. Liam was subsequently rushed to Chalong Hospital, where he was pronounced dead that afternoon.
The court heard how he sustained multiple fractures throughout his body, including to his skull, ribs and legs. His cause of death was recorded as multiple injuries as a result of a road traffic collision, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Area coroner Helen Rimmer told the court: “Liam died on the 28 January, 2026, in Thailand. Liam was travelling on a moped in Thailand when he was hit by a car that was completing a u-turn.
“The driver of the car remained with Liam until emergency services arrived. Liam suffered multiple injuries as a result of the road traffic collision.”
The coroner concluded that Liam’s death was the result of a road traffic collision. Ms Rimmer told the court: “I would be grateful if my condolences could be forwarded to all of Liam’s family after the tragic accident that led to his death.”
At the time of his death, Liam had been residing south of the city centre and was employed as a production line operator.
In a heartbreaking tribute posted on social media, his mother Christina wrote: “How the hell can this even be possible me writing this but my baby boy, my heart is so badly shattered into a million pieces, it still can’t sink in to my brain that I have lost you.
“My life will never be the same ever, I realy don’t know how I can do this Liam.
“My baby boy please keep shining down on me, untill we meet again my beautiful gorgeous smiling boy, I love you so much and my heart will ache for you untill I see you again, keep looking after Shaun please love. My beautiful boy.”
Liam’s cousin, Jason Ding, also paid tribute on social media following Liam’s passing earlier this year. He said: “R.I.P little Liam, I will always remember your cheeky smile as kid, all the way to you becoming a gentleman.
“You’re a credit to the whole family and especially your mum and dad. We will meet again mate. Our Shaun will take care of your mum, dad and the rest of the family. Fly high my little curious cousin.”
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