webfact Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Sharp rise in the number of Brits dying in Thailand, according to official stats File photo The British government has released comprehensive data on the number of UK nationals who have died in Thailand from 2014 to 2016 In response to a Freedom of Information request, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has released information about about the numbers of British citizens who have died in Thailand 2014 – 2016, broken down by age and circumstances of death. The figures below are for all those British nationals where the FCO has been made aware of the death, the report says. The data is split into five age categories: 0 – 15 years, 16 – 30 years, 31 – 50 years; 50+ years; Unknown. And lists a range of different causes of death such as, Accidental, Drowning, Hospital death, Murder or manslaughter and Suicide. The figures show a considerable increase in the number of of British nationals in the 50+ age group who have died in Thailand. According to the data, in 2014 263 Brits aged 50+ died in Thailand, with the biggest cause of death recorded as ‘Natural Death’. In 2015, the number of deaths jumped to 281. However, in 2016, 378 Brits aged 50+ died in Thailand, with the most common cause of death recorded as ‘unknown’ (142). This recent data confirms previously released stats that an average of more than one Brit per day dies in Thailand each year. British citizens who have died in Thailand Published 16 August 2017Download CSV 2.2KB British national deaths in Thailand, broken down by age: 0 – 15 years 2014 2015 2016 Death – Accidental 0 0 0 Death – Drowning 0 0 0 Death – Execution 0 0 0 Death – Hospital death 0 0 0 Death – Missing 0 0 0 Death – Murder or manslaughter 0 0 0 Death – Natural death 1 1 1 Death – None [1] 0 0 0 Death – Road traffic accident 0 0 0 Death – Suicide 0 0 0 Death – Unknown [2] 0 1 0 Death – In custody 0 0 0 British national deaths in Thailand, broken down by age: 16 – 30 years 2014 2015 2016 Death – Accidental 4 2 1 Death – Drowning 0 0 1 Death – Execution 0 0 0 Death – Hospital death 0 0 1 Death – Missing 0 0 1 Death – Murder or manslaughter 2 0 0 Death – Natural death 1 3 0 Death – None 0 0 0 Death – Road traffic accident 2 2 2 Death – Suicide 3 1 0 Death – Unknown 7 4 6 Death – In custody 0 0 0 British national deaths in Thailand, broken down by age: 31 – 50 years 2014 2015 2016 Death – Accidental 5 7 3 Death – Drowning 0 0 0 Death – Execution 0 0 0 Death – Hospital death 0 0 0 Death – Missing 0 0 3 Death – Murder or manslaughter 0 0 0 Death – Natural death 9 9 4 Death – None 0 0 1 Death – Road traffic accident 7 4 2 Death – Suicide 2 5 2 Death – Unknown 16 12 15 Death – In custody 0 0 1 British national deaths in Thailand, broken down by age: 50+ years 2014 2015 2016 Death – Accidental 4 2 6 Death – Drowning 0 0 1 Death – Execution 0 0 0 Death – Hospital death 0 0 60 Death – Missing 0 0 14 Death – Murder or manslaughter 0 1 0 Death – Natural death 180 185 135 Death – None 0 0 5 Death – Road traffic accident 5 6 4 Death – Suicide 6 4 9 Death – Unknown 68 83 142 Death – In custody 0 0 2 British national deaths in Thailand, broken down by age: Unknown 2014 2015 2016 Death – Accidental 1 2 2 Death – Drowning 0 0 0 Death – Execution 0 0 0 Death – Hospital death 0 0 5 Death – Missing 0 0 4 Death – Murder or manslaughter 0 0 1 Death – Natural death 9 15 11 Death – None 0 0 1 Death – Road traffic accident 1 3 0 Death – Suicide 0 0 0 Death – Unknown 11 3 6 Death – In custody 0 0 0 [1] ‘Death – None’ means the FCO have no further information [2] ‘Death – Unknown’ means the cause of death is not known Download PDF Source: GOV UK -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-08-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Dennis Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Why is there so many unknown ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 There is a very scary amount of "unknown" cause of death there. Given they are official Embassy statistics, how can they not know what caused the death? I thought there was supposed to be an official inquiry in such circumstances. Another category that has been missed from the list is "visited Koh Tao." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Should be an interesting thread.................... Popcorn ordered ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 16 minutes ago, les Dennis said: Why is there so many unknown ? Probably They're The Jumpers in Pattaya....& Wherever !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 16 minutes ago, darksidedog said: There is a very scary amount of "unknown" cause of death there. Given they are official Embassy statistics, how can they not know what caused the death? I thought there was supposed to be an official inquiry in such circumstances. The British Embassy doesn't do forensics and postmortems maybe? The 'official inquiry' is a coroners enquiry after the body has been returned to the UK. If the body is interred or cremated locally, that's it. A coroner will usually hold an inquest in England or Wales if the cause of death is unknown or if it was sudden, violent or unnatural. I am more concerned about the significant jump in natural deaths for the over 50's. I am well into that demographic and already do a Risk Assessment before taking a dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Glad all the other world Governments dont do the same might be a little embarrasing for Thailand ! good to see the Brits dont come here to commit suicide in large numbers, apparently England appears to be as concernd as Thailand about deaths letting so many deaths being reported as unknown causes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Father Fintan Stack said: Cocktails on the lawn, soirées and appeasing the little brown fellows in uniforms is the order of the day. I'm sure the British government cares not a jot about its own citizens other than forcing them to accept millions of unskilled illegal migrants and prove they are worthy of handouts so they can queue at a food bank to get a tin of beans. Overseas they care even less. Agree 100% With ALL You Write.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Father Fintan Stack said: A lot of the unknowns will be those that died in traffic accidents but not at the scene. NOT A LOT, A Few Maybe ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 36 minutes ago, les Dennis said: Why is there so many unknown ? was related to me quite a while ago that doctors here just list 'cancer' as cause of death when they do not know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 According to those stats no 50+ Brits died in hospital in 2014 or 2015. But, suddenly, 60 of them died in hospital in 2016. One suspects that the reason for the overall "sharp rise" is something to do with changes in the way that the stats are gathered/recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 People come here thinking they can do things here they would never try to do back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Seems it's a bit dangerous being British. Being independent soon could keep me safe . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, Mango Bob said: People come here thinking they can do things here they would never try to do back home. For some reason scores of people think if you jump off a building in Thailand you will be able to fly like a bird.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I didn't think returning to the UK would warrant the end .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Fixit Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 There is a category missing - 'Fell' from a balcony in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mister Fixit said: There is a category missing - 'Fell' from a balcony in Pattaya. The Chiang Mai Hotel deaths a while ago, is that still unknown ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Just now, ginjag said: The Chiang Mai Hotel deaths a while ago, is that still unknown ??? No, it was a pesticide used to kill bed bugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Just now, sanemax said: No, it was a pesticide used to kill bed bugs Your answer was one of many-----I remember the Lincolnshire old couple who supposedly died of heart attacks in their room at the same time, Unknown ?? did we all remember how it was gutted and pulled down quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, ginjag said: Your answer was one of many-----I remember the Lincolnshire old couple who supposedly died of heart attacks in their room at the same time, Unknown ?? did we all remember how it was gutted and pulled down quick. It isnt, the official cause of death was poisoning , either through food, pesticide or fumes from rubbish being burned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, sanemax said: It isnt, the official cause of death was poisoning , either through food, pesticide or fumes from rubbish being burned But this is unknown because it does not say which one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todlad Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Whoever put those tables together needs his nuts crushing. Must have failed their sums exams at about seven years old and never got over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Many old farlangs in LOS, are in Gods waiting room . RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 hours ago, les Dennis said: Why is there so many unknown ? It means "unknown how many pints they had" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Is there any method they can stop the Brits from dying in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 A lovely example of statistics being used to prove everything and nothing. A friend of mine, a surgeon, told me recently that the possibility of having prostate cancer is, statistically, in line with your birth date. Thus, if you are 80, you have an 80% chance of having prostate cancer. Maybe the Thai doctors discover this on autopsy and, to save time and bother, list the cause of death as cancer, even though it may actually have been caused by an overdose of viagra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, wvavin said: Is there any method they can stop the Brits from dying in Thailand? Send 'em back to the UK when they reach their use by date. The vast majority of the deaths seem to be the over 50's dying of natural causes. Which would be expected in a country where so many retire to live out their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 minute ago, blazes said: A lovely example of statistics being used to prove everything and nothing. A friend of mine, a surgeon, told me recently that the possibility of having prostate cancer is, statistically, in line with your birth date. Thus, if you are 80, you have an 80% chance of having prostate cancer. Maybe the Thai doctors discover this on autopsy and, to save time and bother, list the cause of death as cancer, even though it may actually have been caused by an overdose of viagra. I am pretty positive they are not doing prostate biopsies on autopsy of expats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, wvavin said: Is there any method they can stop the Brits from dying in Thailand? Free ale and cornish pastys if you are still breathing at every corner pub ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Father Fintan Stack said: This has been the case for 20+ years now. Thailand is the most dangerous tourism destination for Britons. It is now the most dangerous tourism destination for Aussies and Swedes too. Given the age breakdown, it seems Thailand is a dangerous place to get old. Probably not just for Brits. And not unlike the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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