Australian man found dead in Chiang Mai condo

[Aussieroaming]

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

I find it quite sad that a couple of posters see it as a good time to try and express  their rather feeble attempts at humour.

If It was a member of their family, or possibly an acquaintance, maybe they would not find it so funny.

R.I.P. to the deceased.

  

It isnt just sad, it pathetic. Laughing about some unfortunate blokes death because it doesnt directly affect them. The same blokes who typically whine about SFA on Thai Visa.

[Aussieroaming]

RIP digger

[jak2002003]

How did the condo staff know he was drinking in his room?  Did he tell them, or were they spying on him?  Strange to think they knew exactly what he did in private in his own room.....

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, alanrchase said:

No conclusion stated in the article. Last paragraph states the body has been sent for autopsy to determine cause of death.

I said jump to the first conclusion albeit unsubstatiated. This of course means speculation. Maybe you should re-read my post.?

[car720]

8 hours ago, clokwise said:

Alone, heavy drinking, and using his computer? ThaiVisa just lost another member.

 

RIP, mate.

and to make it worse, how many spend all day watching porn as well in the country that is supposed to be the sexiest on earth.  

[NOWHERE]

2 hours ago, Aussieroaming said:

It isnt just sad, it pathetic. Laughing about some unfortunate blokes death because it doesnt directly affect them. The same blokes who typically whine about SFA on Thai Visa.

Fair dinkum, and here I was thinking that Internet forums were for opinions. Right or wrong. 

[rosst]

9 hours ago, MrLuckyThailand said:

Of course you are right. Seen from the perspective of reality and how the world really works, it will be alittle bit different.
 

When a person starts to drink to much, if this is the case, and isolate himself. Yeah, then many people just walk away, because they no longer want to associate themselfs with the person in question. Naturally you should always try to help somebody if possible, but if that help is rejected to many times. Then the world looks like this.

As sad as it is, it is simply up to a persons way of respecting himself that creates the care of others.

Naturally, it´s far to early to say anything for sure here. Murder, no murder? Alcohol or another cause? Nobody know yet, and this is also probably a piece of news you never hear about again.

Sadly, I believe you are right, his life, his choices and possibly died in oblivion, there are worse ways to die.  RIP mate, Condolences to your family and mates. 

[hmficc]

It’s the “dead ender” Brits who wind up in LOS.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, elektrified said:

Very sad that he apparently had no friends or family and in 7 days, nobody missed him. And 45 years old.... Very, very sad.

I doubt that he's the only one in this position here in Thailand,

young with nothing at home to go back to, lost everything here

got a few Baht to drown his sorrow & good bye world.. no friends Thai or farang to notice him missing!

[sanemax]

4 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

How did the condo staff know he was drinking in his room?  Did he tell them, or were they spying on him?  Strange to think they knew exactly what he did in private in his own room.....

If you want to know the answer, you should ask the Condo staff how they knew 

[Lacessit]

Several people in my condo have died after excessive alcohol consumption.

IMHO if a farang is going to drink Thai whisky, that's a fairly good indicator of how their life is going to end.

[sirineou]

10 hours ago, Vacuum said:

Well, if "heavy drinking" was involved, they must have found at least 10 bottles...

or seven small bottle and 5 big ones .

Me thinks  heavy drinking was involved in the above reply.

12 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Another Farang,dying alone,nobody wondered where he was

for 7 days,very sad,

RIP 

regards Worgeordie

Indeed sad, To come to a wonderful exciting country like Thailand and spend it in your room playing on your computer and drinking.(if indeed that's what happened)

[geriatrickid]

6 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

How did the condo staff know he was drinking in his room?  Did he tell them, or were they spying on him?  Strange to think they knew exactly what he did in private in his own room.....

It isn't difficult to identify some of these heavy drinkers. There are telltale signs;

- The empty bottles

- The large orders of booze

- Noise levels

- Past interactions with other residents and  building staff.

 

Some years ago in my condo building, a chap was drunk, slipped and cut himself on a broken bottle. In his drunken state he did not control bleeding from a deep wound and died. Hs body was found a few days later. The detectives on TVF claimed it was murder. His neighbors said, it was to be expected. He was a noisy resident, often breaking bottles on the ceramic tile floor, shouting and going off to the local corner shop for more booze. Sometimes, the cleaners who did his unit found him in a stupor in dirty clothes. A few short years later,  no one in the building remembers him. He is gone and not even a memory.

 

I don't know the details of this event, but I also know that in condos, people always know someone else's business.

 

[oldlakey]

14 minutes ago, geriatrickid said:

It isn't difficult to identify some of these heavy drinkers. There are telltale signs;

- The empty bottles

- The large orders of booze

- Noise levels

- Past interactions with other residents and  building staff.

 

Some years ago in my condo building, a chap was drunk, slipped and cut himself on a broken bottle. In his drunken state he did not control bleeding from a deep wound and died. Hs body was found a few days later. The detectives on TVF claimed it was murder. His neighbors said, it was to be expected. He was a noisy resident, often breaking bottles on the ceramic tile floor, shouting and going off to the local corner shop for more booze. Sometimes, the cleaners who did his unit found him in a stupor in dirty clothes. A few short years later,  no one in the building remembers him. He is gone and not even a memory.

 

I don't know the details of this event, but I also know that in condos, people always know someone else's business.

 

If the poor bugger got himself into the kind of state you say and died in that fashion, it would be impossible to forget him, his name yes but him no way

[elektrified]

10 hours ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said:

What happens to the Condo of a dead Franger is there is no Thai will and no relatives make claim? Furniture stolen and auction off the room sale by the Juristin person?

 

Like in any other country if a person dies intestate and if after publication and waiting period of up to a year for heirs to make a claim, then yes if no heirs make a claim the estate goes to the government and all expenses (legal, burial,  taxes, etc.) are paid out of the sale of the assets.

[Loaded]

I can see how it happens, you just need to walk around some of the expat bars.

 

A single middle-aged bloke who likes a drink comes to Thailand and comes to the conclusion after spending most of his time in bars that Thailand is #hite but his ego prevents him from going home. I know this is common but it's also so easy to break out of this cycle and get to know real Thai people and socialize with people outside of bars - volunteer, teach, go for long walks. I have a great life in Thailand but mainly because I know nivarna isn't found in alcohol.

 

 

[happy chappie]

22 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

But what's the average age?

With "tourists" do they include expats/long stay?

 

Don't know what age has to do with it....as for expats I've no idea.my quote was for tourists.

[happy chappie]

23 hours ago, Expatthailover said:

 Very adroitly totally ignoring the demographic of the visitor to spain vis a vis the visitor/expat to Thailand. 

But then again that adroitly reflects your continued anti thai agenda

Lets just stick to the numbers please or should we just ignore the facts.

[sanemax]

27 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Don't know what age has to do with it....as for expats I've no idea.my quote was for tourists.

Could you post the source of your claim up ?

[sanemax]

27 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Don't know what age has to do with it....as for expats I've no idea.my quote was for tourists.

Could you post the source of your claim up ?

[Aussieroaming]

20 hours ago, NOWHERE said:

Fair dinkum, and here I was thinking that Internet forums were for opinions. Right or wrong. 

Thats right, they expressed an opinion, I then responded with my opinion, as did you. So whats your issue. There is no internet rule stating that we have to agree to one common opinion.

 

If you think taking the piss out of a dead bloke or condoning others when they do the same then ok ,go right ahead, just dont expect me to agree with you. 

[BritManToo]

6 hours ago, Loaded said:

it's also so easy to break out of this cycle and get to know real Thai people and socialize with people outside of bars - volunteer, teach,

I'd rather jump!

 

Kidding aside, 45 is way too young, and the condo looks decent too.

Another mystery foreigner death with no proper autopsy, just a guess.

[BritManToo]

On 9/2/2018 at 9:46 AM, MrLuckyThailand said:

When a person starts to drink to much, if this is the case, and isolate himself. Yeah, then many people just walk away, because they no longer want to associate themselfs with the person in question. Naturally you should always try to help somebody if possible, but if that help is rejected to many times. Then the world looks like this.

Don't agree,

I'm a hopeless drunk and travel all over the world to drink with other hopeless drunk buddies.

My only reason for living is to be drunk (and in other countries to take drugs), it's a normal way of life for many.

Nobody can tell what happened to this guy, from the information we've been given so far.

And I'm predicting nobody will ever know.

[balo]

If he was an alcoholic , Thailand is not the best place to live in . RIP: 

 

 

[impulse]

4 hours ago, happy chappie said:

On 9/2/2018 at 1:55 PM, Expatthailover said:

 Very adroitly totally ignoring the demographic of the visitor to spain vis a vis the visitor/expat to Thailand. 

But then again that adroitly reflects your continued anti thai agenda

Lets just stick to the numbers please or should we just ignore the facts.

 

If you want to stick to the numbers, use all the numbers.  Like how many Brits retire to Spain, and how many of them can't afford the $30 trip to avail themselves to the NHS when they are on their deathbed? 

 

Versus how many Brits retire to Thailand, completely lose access to the NHS, and can't afford the $500+ ticket back home (or $50,000 medical repatriation) or don't even bother because there's nothing for them there?

 

Not to mention how many Brits become citizens of their country of residence after a few years, when that country is Thailand  (0.01%?) vs when that country is (for example) Spain or the USA (??%).  So they're not counted as British consular cases.  

 

In fact, can you name the recent change in how they're counting those overseas deaths that makes the numbers less meaningful?  

 

Without reading the footnotes, the numbers don't tell the whole story...

 

[ChakaKhan]

On 9/2/2018 at 9:16 AM, sanemax said:

If you want to know the answer, you should ask the Condo staff how they knew 

Go ask the Fortune Teller....30 bt

[NOWHERE]

19 hours ago, Aussieroaming said:

Thats right, they expressed an opinion, I then responded with my opinion, as did you. So whats your issue. There is no internet rule stating that we have to agree to one common opinion.

 

If you think taking the piss out of a dead bloke or condoning others when they do the same then ok ,go right ahead, just dont expect me to agree with you. 

Mate, you think too much. 

[happy chappie]

17 hours ago, impulse said:

 

If you want to stick to the numbers, use all the numbers.  Like how many Brits retire to Spain, and how many of them can't afford the $30 trip to avail themselves to the NHS when they are on their deathbed? 

 

Versus how many Brits retire to Thailand, completely lose access to the NHS, and can't afford the $500+ ticket back home (or $50,000 medical repatriation) or don't even bother because there's nothing for them there?

 

Not to mention how many Brits become citizens of their country of residence after a few years, when that country is Thailand  (0.01%?) vs when that country is (for example) Spain or the USA (??%).  So they're not counted as British consular cases.  

 

In fact, can you name the recent change in how they're counting those overseas deaths that makes the numbers less meaningful?  

Without reading the footnotes, the numbers don't tell the whole story...

 

Expats,retirees,changing citizenship.if you read my post I said tourists.thats people who go on holiday.why would a person from England would ever take up being a Spaniard and lose their rights to be part of the commonwealth and have British passport is beyond me.

[happy chappie]

22 hours ago, sanemax said:

Could you post the source of your claim up ?

There you go.call it bs if you want.

[Aussieroaming]

1 hour ago, NOWHERE said:

Mate, you think too much. 

Mate you dont think enough, however thats just my opinion.