rooster59 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Who is mystery "tourist" washed up on Pattaya beach? Image: Sanook A tourist was found washed up on Pattaya beach opposite Soi 5 yesterday. Sanook reported that the 40-45 year old man was clothed, in shorts, wearing two necklaces. He was about 175 centimeters tall, had no injuries on his body and had been dead 3-4 hours. He looked like a Chinese tourist but there was no ID on the body so police are appealing for help. The body was found by Somchai, 60, who realized he was dead and immediately called police. Police are unsure if the cause was suicide or drowning though they noted there were high waves in the area yesterday. The body has been taken to Bang Lamung Hospital. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-12-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Police are unsure if the cause was suicide or drowning Eh .! Drowning you would think was cause of death whether he chose to do it is for the Fed's to try and establish .. Or possibly he fell off one of the boats shuttling t'wixt the Beach and Larn .? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mok199 Posted December 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2018 I doubt the necklaces survived the ride the to the morgue... 7 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marko kok prong Posted December 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2018 If he is indeed Chinese,it makes me wonder if any of them can swim,possibly many have never seen the ocean before and have no idea of it's danger's. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henrik Andersen Posted December 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2018 Do no one not miss him His wife or gf ? Tour guide ? Hotel staff ? Bus driver ? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted December 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2018 A tourist was found washed up on Pattaya beach opposite Soi 5 yesterday. Did the corpse have a tattoo 'Tourist' on its body? 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted December 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2018 He's Chinese, they all look the same...!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sir Dude Posted December 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2018 Quote The body was found by Somchai, 60... Is that really his name or was the news outlet just using the generic term for a Thai male? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 21 minutes ago, Sir Dude said: Is that really his name or was the news outlet just using the generic term for a Thai male? There are no Somchais in Thailand, just like there are no Johns in the USA, no Tommies In England, no Jocks in Scotland, no Paddies in Ireland and no Bruces in Australia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Would it not be a good idea to show the face, in the hope that someone might recognize him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted December 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2018 15 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said: Would it not be a good idea to show the face, in the hope that someone might recognize him ? They have to ask TAT first, it might not benefit the tourism. Why didn't they make a success story of it instead, Somchai 60 brought a dead Chinese alive again. Just hire a another guy to play the role. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 4 hours ago, marko kok prong said: If he is indeed Chinese,it makes me wonder if any of them can swim,possibly many have never seen the ocean before and have no idea of it's danger's. Its almost impossible to drown from the beach in Pattaya....No rip tide...The water gets deeper very slowly......You must try pretty hard to drown... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronrat Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Could well have been knocked unconscious by a careless jetski rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP Steve Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I doubt the necklaces survived the ride the to the morgue...Following extensive police investigation they announce the victim looked like a Chinese tourist!..Purely based on the fact the body colour was yellow, no evidence he was a tourist, many Chinese live in this country.Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Whatever the unfortunate cause of death, possibly a Chinese tourist - oh dear TAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 5 hours ago, seahorse said: There are no Somchais in Thailand, just like there are no Johns in the USA, no Tommies In England, no Jocks in Scotland, no Paddies in Ireland and no Bruces in Australia You could be right , a good mate of mine is a Bruce and he is way up here in woop woop not over in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 4 hours ago, fforest1 said: Its almost impossible to drown from the beach in Pattaya....No rip tide...The water gets deeper very slowly......You must try pretty hard to drown... Choked on a turd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrip Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 11 hours ago, rooster59 said: The body was found by Somchai, 60, who realized he was dead and immediately called police. When did Somchai realize he was dead? Must have been a shock for him that he could still make phone calls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 15 hours ago, ronrat said: Could well have been knocked unconscious by a careless jetski rider. More likely knocked by the jet ski & not the rider methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HepCat58 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Of course he was a tourist. Who else would be ignorant enough to go near that filthy toilet water? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/23/2018 at 7:49 AM, malt25 said: More likely knocked by the jet ski & not the rider methinks. Or the jet-ski owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailwagsdog Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Full Moon Party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwan Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/22/2018 at 8:32 PM, Grusa said: Choked on a turd. Quite ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 At Soi 9 Cop Shop a Chinese tour guide has just reported one of her charges is missing. When asked who is missing she replied: Dunno, they all look the bloody same to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 "high waves" don't think I've ever seen bigger than 30 cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/22/2018 at 2:57 PM, phantomfiddler said: Would it not be a good idea to show the face, in the hope that someone might recognize him ? If the body has been in the water for a long time, the face will be almost unrecognizable. Remember that from Phuket in 2004 , all the bodies that washed up and how difficult it was to identify them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis123 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/22/2018 at 4:48 PM, ronrat said: Could well have been knocked unconscious by a careless jetski rider. Well, there you say something. Back when I had a jet ski of my own I sometimes went from Bang Saray to Jomtien Beach, quite a stretch I know, and the sea does get a little wild near Ocean Marina, but that's not the point. The point is that some lunatics near Bang Saray swim at least 150-200 meters off-coast and it was a very close call or I would've hit this snorkeling idiot as you can hardly spot them in between the waves and them with their face down. He probably must've thought the same, what the hell is a jet ski doing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Crank Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 57 minutes ago, ALONSOO said: RIP I'm sorry to hear you went out this way, man. It may not matter to you if your identified unless you have family somewhere or significant others. if it was drowning you can take comfort in that it's a peaceful way to go without pain. At the end after the panic you just let go and acceptance it's just like passing out or falling asleep. There are worse ways to go. sorry if you felt it was not your time. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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