British diving instructor found dead on Thailand’s Koh Tao under ‘mysterious’ circumstances

[Celsius]

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

mafia,  unexplained deaths,  zero investigations or cover ups,  Koh Tao is Death Island that's for sure.

As soon as I read this I thought about how thai's don't like farang treading on their toe's or taking business from them.        A healthy 47yr old doesn't die of natural causes.  TIT where anything bad can happen to anyone.

 

I have quite a story about this and will do a write up once I am out of here. Which might be soon or never.

[edwardandtubs]

2 hours ago, robblok said:

Not where i am from, and not here either. 

So what do they put on death certificates where you're from?

 

Cause of death - dunno and don't care cos died in sleep without a struggle?

[metisdead]

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[TheFishman1]

They should do an autopsy might’ve been poisoned I just placed on the couch, put a blanket over them, etc. etc. is the reason why they call that island death island the families that control the island do whatever they want for protection TIT

[arick]

He looks 59 or older 

 

[Photoguy21]

In most countries if not all, an autopsy is required if you pass away outside of a hospital. When the authorities says no need for one it must be considered highly questionable at best.

[alex8912]

1 hour ago, Adumbration said:

I think I might build a death island website.

 

He looks old for 48, did they get his age wrong in the report?

He looks waaay over 48 to me or he's done drinking and drugs before in his life. Those wrinkles look like he's 64/65 at least. Surprised no one else mentioned this. 

[silent]

1 hour ago, robblok said:

Paramedics said so. So unless the paramedics are in on it too then its a fact. But if you dont even believe this then not read the newspaper because you dont trust anything.

Half of what we see and none of what we hear in most places

[TheFishman1]

He looks older due to not wearing sunscreen and being outside a lot at age is your face, but I really believe there is foul play. Like may be poisoned they don’t like foreigners taking away any local business. They should an autopsy, but maybe I don’t wanna tell the truth TIT

[ukrules]

3 hours ago, robblok said:

I don't expect an autopsy if i die in my sleep and there is no sign of violence.

At the age of 48 an autopsy is absolutely vital.

[Sydebolle]

‘Fit and healthy’ = believed to have died from natural causes. If a 48 year old person dies without clear cause, there is certainly plenty to investigate - love the Thais concluding and trying to close also this file with "ripe roy"!

A local diving school might have resorted to the only way to stop the successful operation of the "dirty farang" operation by ridding the market of yet another non-Thai competitor? In true Thai fashion - "nothing to investigate" ???? 

Interesting enough there was a website listing all suspicious death cases of non-Thais; dozens of Caucasians were listed. The site is ............ offline, surprise surprise as it could shed a less than excellent limelight onto the endeavours of the tourism geeks on governmental payrolls. 

[malthebluff]

In the uk Autopsies are carried out on everybody who has no medical history and dosnt die in a hospital even if their wishes  are not to have one. How else can you write cause of death of death certificate. And at this age they should have done so even if just to clear the islands bad name

[silent]

2 hours ago, robblok said:

Whatever your family wants is not important. They only do this when its suspicious (just like in my country). But what is suspicious about someone dying in his sleep on a sofa under a blanket in his underewear. Unless clear signs of poisoning or violence there is no need.  

 

At least that is how it goes in my country.. but it s more what is the rule in Thailand. I doubt that every body gets an autopsy. 

 

"Many states have one done when a person dies without a doctor present. Twenty-seven states require it if the cause of death is suspected to be from a public health threat, such as a fast-spreading disease or tainted food."(WebMD)

[Dazkkk]

3 hours ago, robblok said:

British tabloids, i mean all the other deaths have nothing to do with this but are mentioned for the story. People die in their sleep its not strange thing. I don't expect an autopsy if i die in my sleep and there is no sign of violence.

 

This sounds a lot like a storm a teacup.  

If you don’t expect an autopsy when you are a fit man who “dies in your sleep” then you’re stupid. Unexplained deaths should always have an autopsy, even if only to rule out foul play. 

[IamNoone88]

I would not let my daughter travel there for fear of her safety and I would not go because I do not wish to support such a tainted economy until such a time it is clean.

[animatic]

2 hours ago, robblok said:

How do we know he was fit and healthy ? Just because its said.. who knows. So much speculation. 

Dive instructors are most often in very good shape with solid physical fitness. So this doesn’t ring true as ‘just died in his sleep, no autopsy needed’.

[ukrules]

2 hours ago, robblok said:

As far as I know (but I dont know everything) Padi and almost everyone is Padi in Thailand does not ask that of its dive instructors. 

 

So he might not even had to do that. 

 

Reason why I am so convinced that people just die is my uncle. He was a runner (never drank alcohol) and he was under 50 when he died. Just all of sudden he was dead. Never had health problems. It was something with his heart. But no indications before and he was a marine and a paramedic. So not just someone. But still he died and it was natural but nobody expected it.

 

Maybe that made me look at things different.

How do you know this? Did they do an autopsy?

[Dazkkk]

2 hours ago, robblok said:

As far as I know (but I dont know everything) Padi and almost everyone is Padi in Thailand does not ask that of its dive instructors. 

 

So he might not even had to do that. 

 

Reason why I am so convinced that people just die is my uncle. He was a runner (never drank alcohol) and he was under 50 when he died. Just all of sudden he was dead. Never had health problems. It was something with his heart. But no indications before and he was a marine and a paramedic. So not just someone. But still he died and it was natural but nobody expected it.

 

Maybe that made me look at things different.

Did your uncle have an autopsy to prove he died? If he did then you’ve just contradicted your argument. If he didn’t then he should have had one. 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The friend added: “The medics who showed up said there was nothing suspicious. I was told the police said straight away there was nothing to investigate. It happened so quickly. I don’t even think they did an autopsy

History repeating itself again.

[dkg224]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

everyone on that island says and does exactly what they are told - no exceptions

ok ya buddy i'm sure you know this haha 

I lived in koh Tao on and off for 10 years with 2 businesses there.  First i'll tell you never have I or anyone I know been approached by the so called "Mafia" or police asking for money or any other type of extortion.  Never any problems with safety for me and my family.

Now its sad that he died, i know him in passing but not personally.  So the "paramedics" that showed up would be koh tao rescue.  The head medic is a women from England.  There is also another western medic who works with them.  The head medic was friends with Neil, so even if she wasn't on the call to respond she would know exactly what was found and investigated at the scene.  No way no how would any of these people be "in on the coverup".  And yes his body was sent for an Autospy.

 

And another topic i see here is about dive instructors being very fit.  Let me tell you, many instructors drink and party daily, then go diving in the morning.  Many i would classify as alcoholics, start drinking beers as soon as they are back from the afternoon dives and continue on into the night at the beach bars.  Neil, i don't know how he lived his life so i cant comment to that.  

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

It's common for an autopsy to be done on all victims of unexpected deaths.

And for the outcome to be favourable...

[swerve]

The @@@@ ######## of Koh Dtao is back at it.

[ThailandRyan]

Maybe the British embassy can get involved like they did with Hannah and her boyfriend...but way after the fact...unfortunate.

[ChaiyaTH]

This was not the only one recently, on the island itself of known cases in total like 24 of them over the past 10-15 years or so. I believe 2 other diving instructors as well another earlier owner of that school also died.

 

Even on phangan almost every month a young person is found dead in their bed, it never even makes the news. Chiang Mai it would be the talk of the town.

[mut462]

11 die in a van accident and subsequent fire - media reports all gone for autopsy - these deaths are not in need of further investigation - apparently healthy man found dead on his couch requires an autopsy 

[wensiensheng]

2 hours ago, robblok said:

As far as I know (but I dont know everything) Padi and almost everyone is Padi in Thailand does not ask that of its dive instructors. 

 

So he might not even had to do that. 

 

Reason why I am so convinced that people just die is my uncle. He was a runner (never drank alcohol) and he was under 50 when he died. Just all of sudden he was dead. Never had health problems. It was something with his heart. But no indications before and he was a marine and a paramedic. So not just someone. But still he died and it was natural but nobody expected it.

 

Maybe that made me look at things different.

How did they know it was his heart. Did they do an autopsy?

[dallen52]

Its like visit Koh Tao.

And die...

[ChaiyaTH]

9 minutes ago, dkg224 said:

ok ya buddy i'm sure you know this haha 

I lived in koh Tao on and off for 10 years with 2 businesses there.  First i'll tell you never have I or anyone I know been approached by the so called "Mafia" or police asking for money or any other type of extortion.  Never any problems with safety for me and my family.

Now its sad that he died, i know him in passing but not personally.  So the "paramedics" that showed up would be koh tao rescue.  The head medic is a women from England.  There is also another western medic who works with them.  The head medic was friends with Neil, so even if she wasn't on the call to respond she would know exactly what was found and investigated at the scene.  No way no how would any of these people be "in on the coverup".  And yes his body was sent for an Autospy.

 

And another topic i see here is about dive instructors being very fit.  Let me tell you, many instructors drink and party daily, then go diving in the morning.  Many i would classify as alcoholics, start drinking beers as soon as they are back from the afternoon dives and continue on into the night at the beach bars.  Neil, i don't know how he lived his life so i cant comment to that.  

Yeah it was nothing special, because nothing happened while you lived there. It was just 23 more deaths like this that happened.

 

I could say the same, I never had issues on any of the islands myself either, but bad things happen daily.

[robertson468]

First of all do not associate Koh Samui with incidents on Koh Tao!  I have lived here for 17 years and sure there is the occasional shooting/murder on this Island, but nothing compared to Koh Tao.  If I were the Village Head, I would ask the Police to do an autopsy to clear the name of those living on the Island.  Having said that I am above average fitness for my age and about 4 years ago I had a Deep Vein Thrombosis, which fortunatley was spotted by my Wife and I was immediately whisked off to hospital for a check-up and treatment.  But as I say, an autopsy would clear that up.

[Rimmer]

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