Thai Police Report Foreigner Found Dead on Rayong Beach Was Australian Tourist

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Thai Police Report Foreigner Found Dead on Rayong Beach Was Australian Tourist

 

RAYONG -Pol Maj Sakol Khamyingyong of Phe police station in Rayong has reported that the body of a foreign man found on a Rayong beach at the weekend has been identified as an Australian national.

 

Andrew Alec Armaiger-Grant, 59, was found dead on Mae Ram Phueng beach at around 7.30am on Sunday morning by locals who immediately called the police.

 

A preliminary examination by a doctor stated the man had been dead around three hours with the likely cause of death being drowning as there were no signs foul play.

 

Full story: http://www.chiangraitimes.com/thai-police-report-foreigner-found-dead-on-rayong-beach-was-australian-tourist.html

 

-- © Copyright Chiang Rai Times 2018-01-30

[Mickmouse1]

Found where exactly? Drowned  ON THE BEACH? WHY SO MANY FOREIGNERS die in Thailand and not in Laos,Cambodia  or even Dangerous Vietnam or ...?

[simoh1490]

12 minutes ago, Mickmouse1 said:

Found where exactly? Drowned  ON THE BEACH? WHY SO MANY FOREIGNERS die in Thailand and not in Laos,Cambodia  or even Dangerous Vietnam or ...?

Because Thailand (35 mill.) has proportionately more tourist visitors and foreign residents than Cambodia (5 mill) and Vietnam (13 mill.), plus Thailand is known as beach vacation spot whereas Cambodia and Vietnam less so, Laos even much less so (just google Laos beaches)! 

 

Btw, do you follow the number of tourist deaths in those countries!

[simple1]

1 hour ago, Mickmouse1 said:

Found where exactly? Drowned <snip>

From the OP:: found dead on Mae Ram Phueng beach. I've been swimming at the beach many times, IMO not dangerous to swim, maybe the deceased had a medical problem.

[saminoz]

Jeez, how many foreigners have been killed/died/committed "suicide" in Thailand already this year?

There seem to have been an awful lot already!

[mentalcolonization]

Ah, he went swimming  at 4 am. RIP

[manchega]

59, I think that is a good age for me too.

[zaZa9]

2 hours ago, Mickmouse1 said:

Found where exactly? Drowned  ON THE BEACH? WHY SO MANY FOREIGNERS die in Thailand and not in Laos,Cambodia  or even Dangerous Vietnam or ...?

Well , I can answer for Laos.

At least for Laos , it doesnt have any beaches ...

[ModBellerophon]

Planning a holiday to Rayong after my busy season for work and the GF is keen to get a place with a big pool as among Thai's at least the beaches in Rayong are considered dangerous, she doesn't want the kids in the ocean there.

 

edit: to clarify she's talking about currents etc. and folks drowning when they get in trouble.

[dunroaming]

1 hour ago, ModBellerophon said:

Planning a holiday to Rayong after my busy season for work and the GF is keen to get a place with a big pool as among Thai's at least the beaches in Rayong are considered dangerous, she doesn't want the kids in the ocean there.

 

edit: to clarify she's talking about currents etc. and folks drowning when they get in trouble.

If he was a Chinese tourist then it would be more understandable but Aussies are usually savvy and strong enough to not get caught out.  Whatever the cause it's a life lost. RIP

[electric]

Original story in the Chiang Rai Times ?

 

wow .... those guys have wide roaming reporters.

 

Another sad ending for a tourist-expat adventure in Thailand. RIP