Pattaya: Foreigner found in the sea off Koh Larn: Neck was tied to rock to weigh down the body

[webfact]

Pattaya: Foreigner found in the sea off Koh Larn: Neck was tied to rock to weigh down the body

 

Picture: 77kaoed

 

Pattaya police and Sawang Boriboon rescue services were called after the body of a foreign tourist was found floating face down 400 meters off a beach at Koh Larn, Chonburi. 

 

The level of decomposition indicated that the man had been there for 2 days. He was found around 1.30 pm yesterday.

 

He was dressed in black with jeans. By his legs was an orange life jacket.

 

His neck was tied to a rope that was attached to a rock to weigh down the body.

 

Also found was a black bag. It contained a phone charger, neck support pillow, underpants and a handkerchief. 

 

A Sawang Boriboon worker said that no motive or cause had yet been established. 

 

The body was sent for autopsy. 

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

 

 

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[YetAnother]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

His neck was tied to a rope that was attached to a rock to weigh down the body.

suicide,sure

[nev]

R.I.P.

New way to suicide?

[RotBenz8888]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

A Sawang Boriboon worker said that no motive or cause had yet been established. 

How do they know he was a tourist, because of the neck support pillow? My guess it was a robbery then they killed the guy. RIP

[Moonlover]

8 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

How do they know he was a tourist, because of the neck support pillow? My guess it was a robbery then they killed the guy. RIP

Why would they give a murder victim a life jacket?

 

I was a bit confused by this at first. A rock tied to his neck and a life jacket by his feet. How puzzling.

 

Then the penny dropped. Float the rock out to sea in the life jacket, throw the rock overboard and down you go. I'll go for suicide. Very sad and somewhat disturbing that there are so many here.

Edited February 12, 2020 by Moonlover

[RotBenz8888]

2 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Why would they give a murder victim a life jacket?

 

I was a bit confused by this at first. A rock tied to his neck and a life jacket by his feet. How puzzling.

 

Then the penny dropped. Float the rock out to sea in the life jacket, throw the rock overboard and down you go. I'll go for suicide. Very sad that there are so many here.

But why did he bring his phone charger but not his phone, and no wallet? Sure it could have been dropped and not found but it's odd.

[bartender100]

16 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

How do they know he was a tourist, because of the neck support pillow? My guess it was a robbery then they killed the guy. RIP

They knew he was a Farang tourist because not wearing a virus mask

[Moonlover]

13 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

But why did he bring his phone charger but not his phone, and no wallet? Sure it could have been dropped and not found but it's odd.

He was wearing jeans but no mention of a bag of any description. With the rock attached to his neck he would have been flowing head down and phone and wallet could easily have slipped out from his pockets.

[worgeordie]

If his hands were tied behind his back...suicide for sure.case closed.

RIP whoever you were.

regards Worgeordie

 

[Dcheech]

3 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Why would they give a murder victim a life jacket?

 

I was a bit confused by this at first. A rock tied to his neck and a life jacket by his feet. How puzzling.

 

Then the penny dropped. Float the rock out to sea in the life jacket, throw the rock overboard and down you go. I'll go for suicide. Very sad and somewhat disturbing that there are so many here.

I'm glad you explained that. I was thinking it couldn't be murder too. 

[tifino]

3 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

34 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Why would they give a murder victim a life jacket?

 

I was a bit confused by this at first. A rock tied to his neck and a life jacket by his feet. How puzzling.

 

Then the penny dropped. Float the rock out to sea in the life jacket, throw the rock overboard and down you go. I'll go for suicide. Very sad and somewhat disturbing that there are so many here.

I'm glad you explained that. I was thinking it couldn't be murder too. 

if still a murder, the perp may have assumed a cheap vest would have failed quickly, providing the delay fuse for sinking the rock?

[smedly]

people who commit suicide usually leave a note or have a well known reason like a terminal illness that friends/family would understand

 

life jacket to feet rock to neck means it won't be long before his feet are floating and his head isn't 

 

The victims identity will be revealing if ever released

 

jury out on this one for me 

 

I suspect we will never find out the truth

 

Keep and eye out for anyone that has suddenly gone missing unexpectedly 

[Cricky]

It surprises me to see comments of RIP.

 

You have no idea who this guy is, he could be the worst of the worst.

 

I reckon it would be a good idea to hold of with RIP's until it is known who he is.

 

 

[Farangwithaplan]

A flotation device around the legs alone would be enough to stop some people keeping their head above water. Add even a small weight near the head region and it becomes nigh impossible.

 

Advanced scuba diving in dry suits (watertight wetsuit style covering that was inflated with air) used to have a test where your air was added to the suit and then you were turned upside down. The idea was you needed to climb up your own body to get the air to move to an area of the suit above the CoG. These days the suits usually have vents in the ankle areas to remove air.

 

It would have been a terrible way to go if it was suicide. But hard to say if the person had help. Thailand certainly seems to attract the self harm crowd.

[BestB]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

A Sawang Boriboon worker said that no motive or cause had yet been established. 

Clearly a suicide 

[Matzzon]

Note to self: Never bring a rope and a stone with you while taking a swim.

[KhunKenAP]

Stay tuned for copycat news reports.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, Moonlover said:

He was wearing jeans but no mention of a bag of any description. With the rock attached to his neck he would have been flowing head down and phone and wallet could easily have slipped out from his pockets.

Go back and read it again. 

[Moonlover]

20 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Go back and read it again. 

Oh yes he did have a bag, but not, it seems a bumbag or similar. The body wear type. So same logic applies. Most guys I've known carry their phone and wallet in their pockets. It saves all that rummaging that women always seem to be doing every time their phone rings.

Edited February 12, 2020 by Moonlover

[Rimmer]

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[DrTuner]

I'm more surprised about there actually being a tourist at Koh Larn now that the Chinese hordes are gone, than there being a floater or two.

[Andrew65]

3 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Why would they give a murder victim a life jacket?

 

I was a bit confused by this at first. A rock tied to his neck and a life jacket by his feet. How puzzling.

 

Then the penny dropped. Float the rock out to sea in the life jacket, throw the rock overboard and down you go. I'll go for suicide. Very sad and somewhat disturbing that there are so many here.

"Very sad and somewhat disturbing that there are so many here".

Sometimes we can travel to the end of the Earth, to the most amazing places, but our problems/issues travel with us.

RIP to whoever this was.

[from the home of CC]

should of used a bigger rock..

[jacko45k]

Just now, from the home of CC said:

should of used a bigger rock..

Why? He most certainly is dead?

[from the home of CC]

Just now, jacko45k said:

Why? He most certainly is dead?

imo it wasn't suicide and a bigger weight could have kept the body under..

[xylophone]

11 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

"Very sad and somewhat disturbing that there are so many here".

Sometimes we can travel to the end of the Earth, to the most amazing places, but our problems/issues travel with us.

RIP to whoever this was.

Agree, and subject has been discussed quite a few times on Thai Visa with several theories put forward....... 

 

– Old and/or sick and doesn't want to carry on.

– Extremely lonely.

– Has run out of money, or his money has been taken/stolen.

– GF or wife has run out on him.

– A family tragedy that he cannot live with.

– Or the fact that he wants to go back home, but nobody will have him?

 

Plenty of others I'm sure, and I do feel sorry for folks like this, so sad.

[sahibji]

sure foul play and that is frightening about the happenings in thailand. this will keep many tourists away,

[Andrew65]

2 minutes ago, xylophone said:

Agree, and subject has been discussed quite a few times on Thai Visa with several theories put forward....... 

 

– Old and/or sick and doesn't want to carry on.

– Extremely lonely.

– Has run out of money, or his money has been taken/stolen.

– GF or wife has run out on him.

– A family tragedy that he cannot live with.

– Or the fact that he wants to go back home, but nobody will have him?

 

Plenty of others I'm sure, and I do feel sorry for folks like this, so sad.

Agreed, sometimes and for some people, Thailand and their dreams can become a nightmare. Probably for some: "gradually, then all of a sudden".

[sahibji]

1 hour ago, Matzzon said:

Note to self: Never bring a rope and a stone with you while taking a swim.

Matzzon lol

[Jare]

2 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

Agreed, sometimes and for some people, Thailand and their dreams can become a nightmare. Probably for some: "gradually, then all of a sudden".

Everywhere you go your dreams can become a nightmare, just that in western countries there is more of an effort to prevent things like this happening. More often decline in the west is slow and lonely. In places like here, it can decline a lot quicker, whatever chain of events that led to this is.