rooster59 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Young Aussie plunges to death from Bangkok hotel balcony - body found completely naked Image: Manager BANGKOK:-- Mystery surrounds the death of a 25 year old Australian man who fell to his death from a hotel bedroom at a four star hotel in the Surawong area of Bangkok. The naked body of Joshua Edward Beath was found on the "M" floor of the unnamed hotel by a maid in the early hours of the morning. He had checked into the hotel the day before with a Thai woman that the Thai press reported was his girlfriend. Room 788 on the seventh floor was checked by Bang Rak police and no signs of a struggle were detected. A door leading to the balcony was open. The dead man's fingerprints and footprints were found on the balcony. An autopsy was carried out at the Police Hospital following the discovery of the body on Friday morning last week. The local press reported that he was Austrian. But Thaivisa discovered that he was in fact Australian after an obituary appeared in the Herald Sun in Melbourne. Family members said that he had died as the "result of an accident". Several relatives names were in the obit dated August 2nd that added: "We will miss your cheeky grin and your humorous intellect and huge heart." No mention was made of a Thai girlfriend or any other details in relation to his death. At the time of the discovery of the body Bang Rak police said they were gathering evidence and were keen to interview the woman who had checked in with the Australian on the 28th of July. Source: Manager and SiamRath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-08-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 It never gets easier reading about these young guys making such permanent choices for what is most often temporary tough luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichiplanet Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 some balcony rails are fairly low, quite easy to over balance if in a sleepy or dazed state. nearly done it myself a couple of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnniey Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 1 minute ago, taichiplanet said: some balcony rails are fairly low, quite easy to over balance if in a sleepy or dazed state. nearly done it myself a couple of times. I should have died as I often was drunk, being an alcoholic, and lived on the 19th floor for 2 years. There but for the grace of God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 so what is the Hotel called then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Fishy. I wouldn't strip of my clothes if I had the plan to kill myself. Looks more like he got some "help" during or after a sex session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Check out, www.farang-deaths.com scary stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digibum Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Quote The local press reported that he was Austrian. But Thaivisa discovered that he was in fact Australian after an obituary appeared in the Herald Sun in Melbourne. Austrian, Australian, same same. Farang is farang. :-) Next year the Australian Boys Choir is performing in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 The family believe it was an accident. They must know something that we don't. Have to admit though that his being found naked is a bit suspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 5 minutes ago, Lex Talionis said: The family believe it was an accident. They must know something that we don't. Have to admit though that his being found naked is a bit suspicious. I have stood many a hotel room balcony at night in my manhood. I am the King of my Castle. If he had been found only wearing a condom then it would be suspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manfredtillmann Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 1 minute ago, Lex Talionis said: The family believe it was an accident. They must know something that we don't. Have to admit though that his being found naked is a bit suspicious. it is common in australia to refer to suicides as accidents. it must make the perpetrator's families feel better. australians have a strange relationship with death. no one ever DIES in oz, they pass away, get taken prematurely, loose a battle with cancer, go on their last journey and so on. it took me minutes to understand that oz wife #2's mother had died after she told me ' mum is gone'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Hard to understand why anyone at that age would suicide in Bangkok, even with girl problems a quick remedy is only down the street. Seems his companion had no further light to shine on the subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 22 minutes ago, manfredtillmann said: it is common in australia to refer to suicides as accidents. it must make the perpetrator's families feel better. australians have a strange relationship with death. no one ever DIES in oz, they pass away, get taken prematurely, loose a battle with cancer, go on their last journey and so on. it took me minutes to understand that oz wife #2's mother had died after she told me ' mum is gone'. In this case then it should read "took his last flight" or "bangkoked 'till he dropped" or I suspect " goodbye and you'll fly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 2 hours ago, ClutchClark said: It never gets easier reading about these young guys making such permanent choices for what is most often temporary tough luck. Maybe the choice wasn't his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 1 hour ago, digibum said: Austrian, Australian, same same. Farang is farang. :-) Next year the Australian Boys Choir is performing in Bangkok. Or should your smart comment be -- Australian Vienna Boys Choir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutojames88 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Young men unaware of dangers / woman / Thai men ....often produce 100,000 in cash to brag. Fatal error .... Sad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 8 minutes ago, Artisi said: Maybe the choice wasn't his. You and I will now bring out those with cronic truth aversion syndrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob13 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: But Thaivisa discovered that he was in fact Australian after an obituary appeared in the Herald Sun in Melbourne. Good sleuthing by the TV guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 1 hour ago, taichiplanet said: -some balcony rails are fairly low, quite easy to over balance if in a sleepy or dazed state. nearly done it myself a couple of times. Might well be time for a change to the building code (ha ha ha ha ha) and change balcony heights to at least 1.5 metres - very difficult to "fall-over" that height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 1 hour ago, sweatalot said: Fishy. I wouldn't strip of my clothes if I had the plan to kill myself. Looks more like he got some "help" during or after a sex session. Because we all know people are thinking quite rationally when they jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrum Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 2 hours ago, sweatalot said: Fishy. I wouldn't strip of my clothes if I had the plan to kill myself. Looks more like he got some "help" during or after a sex session. Thaivisa is lucky to have Sherlock Holmes as a member. What else have you deducted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Sumo Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Usual borrox about the deceased having had "help" from a local booking his final flight. Couldn't possibly be just another farang with issues choosing to end it all, could it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 R.I.P ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patanawet Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 3 hours ago, thai3 said: so what is the Hotel called then? Why do you need to know this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Afraid of ghosts innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 3 hours ago, sweatalot said: Fishy. I wouldn't strip of my clothes if I had the plan to kill myself. Looks more like he got some "help" during or after a sex session. If you're wearing something loose the fall will strip you naked anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunroaming Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Problem is because of so much smoke and mirrors in Thailand it makes everyone suspicious of fowl play. Could have been so many things but the result is the same. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Ok it was an accident? Who informed the police? How come the naked body was discovered by house keeping/ hotel maid? Where was the thai GF? RIP young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, dunroaming said: Problem is because of so much smoke and mirrors in Thailand it makes everyone suspicious of fowl play. Could have been so many things but the result is the same. RIP Were there chickens involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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