Vivian Chan Wing-yan was studying at BPP school of law. I still can’t believe this is real…RIP Vivian. “I really enjoyed teaching you Vivian…RIP”.
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“The school has been in contact with Vivian’s family to express its most honest condolences on her passing and is co-ordinating condolence and support arrangements for its students, alumnae, teachers and parents”.
Meanwhile, the department has maintained close contact with the Chinese embassy in Thailand and was sending three officers to Bangkok Tuesday morning to visit the injured and their families. Meanwhile, among the six Hong Kong residents confirmed injured in the incident, five were still in local hospitals for treatment and one was discharged after treatment. “Unforgettable because you always have it in mind”, she wrote.
Professor Peter Crip, BPP’s dean of law, said: “Everyone at BPP University is devastated to hear of the loss of one of our students, Vivian Chan Wing-yan, in Bangkok yesterday”.
Ed Wawn posted: “Devastating news”. Your wit, loveliness and your smile with dimples on the cheek. Such a wonderful young women taken away so young. “Even though sometimes you’re not happy or troubled with people and school, you are always cheerful and bring happiness to the others, as well as me”. “I miss you, please come back my sister”, one Facebook user wrote.
The FCO has warned against all but essential travel to the country amid fears of a fresh terror attack, following the atrocity in Sousse in which 30 British nationals were among the 38 killed by a gunman.
Alistair Kim said: “I have never thought this will happen to you…”
He said his “thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and with the Thai people”.
At least 22 people died in the attack on Monday at about 1pm UK time and scores more were wounded.
Consequently, Britain has offered to help Thai investigators hunt down the prime suspect for the attack who is believed to be a man disguised as a tourist.
“The loss of life and injury in Bangkok is horrific and I condemn this callous act of violence against completely innocent and unsuspecting members of the public” he said.
Hong Kong has raised its travel alert to red and advised its citizens to avoid non-essential trips to Bangkok but the British Government has not taken similar action.
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The Foreign Office said it could not confirm whether Ms Chan was the British national whose death had earlier been confirmed by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. You should monitor news reports, follow the advice of local authorities and take extra care.
