Canadian teenager found dead in Bangkok condo room

[webfact]

Photo via KhaoSod

 

by leah

A young Canadian man was found dead in his rented condo room in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. Police say they are investigating suspicious evidence found inside the room.

At 2.30pm, officers at Bangrak Police Station were notified that a foreigner was found dead in his rented room on the 6th floor of a luxury condominium building on the Samyan – Silom Road. Police rushed to the scene with doctors and rescue workers from the Ruam Kantanyu Rescue Foundation.

Police found the body of 19 year old Christopher A. of Canadian nationality lying dead on his back on the bed, reports MGR Online. He was wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt, cream trousers, and white socks.

 

Nearby, police found a large red backpack and a number of asthma medications which police collected as evidence.

 

Christopher A. was a tourist staying at the condominium with two friends of similar age, police say. His friends told the police that before the incident, Christopher A. was running around the room and having fun as usual before packing the red backpack in preparation to go out and run errands.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/canadian-teenager-found-dead-in-bangkok-condo-room

 

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[Neeranam]

R.I.P

[Jingthing]

Tragic of course.

Before assuming it was a fatal asthma attack, keep in mind that the fact that he had asthma medications means he had been successfully treating himself with them most likely for many years.

It should be considered but not even close to conclusive.

[bamnutsak]

Is that photo from the scene, or is it a stock photo?

 

 

[Jackbenimble]

2 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Is that photo from the scene, or is it a stock photo?

 

 

most likely a stock photo........I'd be surprised if it was from the scene.

 

Edited May 5, 2023 by Jackbenimble

[Stocky]

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Tragic of course.

Before assuming it was a fatal asthma attack, keep in mind that the fact that he had asthma medications means he had been successfully treating himself with them most likely for many years.

It should be considered but not even close to conclusive.

If you read the full article it goes on to say,

"However, police say they found suspicious evidence such as marks on Andrews’ neck to suggest he had been strangled, a belt strap, and medication. Investigating officers, therefore, coordinated with forensic officers to collect evidence from the scene."

 

So possible foul play.

[worgeordie]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Police say they are investigating suspicious evidence found inside the room.

what would that be ,it does not say in the article , red backpack , asthma meds  not

suspicious so what . You have to click the Thaiger web site ,  marks on his neck .....

 

regards Worgeordie 

[d4dang]

sad...kid on the adventure of his dreams....belt marks? Where are the roomies?

[Bangkok Barry]

28 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

what would that be ,it does not say in the article , red backpack , asthma meds  not

suspicious so what . You have to click the Thaiger web site ,  marks on his neck .....

 

regards Worgeordie 

Yes. We are told in the unlinked article what he was wearing and what colour it was, which is entirely irrelevant, but significant details such as marks on his neck are ignored. More great Thai reporting.

[mushroomdave]

Well I would hope they can tell the difference if it's asthma-related or strangulation right?......oops I forgot......TIT!!  And I hope nobody is allowing those other 2 teens anywhere near the airport until the "autopsy" is complete.........but again.........

Edited May 5, 2023 by mushroomdave

[Jingthing]

49 minutes ago, Stocky said:

If you read the full article it goes on to say,

"However, police say they found suspicious evidence such as marks on Andrews’ neck to suggest he had been strangled, a belt strap, and medication. Investigating officers, therefore, coordinated with forensic officers to collect evidence from the scene."

 

So possible foul play.

Indeed.

Another thing.

The friends report a sudden death.

An asthma death would typically be preceeded by a long spell of heavy wheezing (time to get to a hospital).

[Graemej100]

WTF does it matter what coloured clothes he was wearing?

How is that relevant to the story?

[save the frogs]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

He was wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt, cream trousers, and white socks.

he was color-coordinated

[bignok]

32 minutes ago, Graemej100 said:

WTF does it matter what coloured clothes he was wearing?

How is that relevant to the story?

The story has no relevance to anybody except people who knew him.

[bamnutsak]

Belt marks. I missed that.

 

Lack of a safe word, or a "Carradine" will get tossed into the mix.

 

 

[FritsSikkink]

Nobody who thinks this is a bit weird: "Andrews was running around the room and having fun as usual"?  

[bignok]

8 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Nobody who thinks this is a bit weird: "Andrews was running around the room and having fun as usual"?  

Drugs? 

[Jingthing]

15 hours ago, Graemej100 said:

WTF does it matter what coloured clothes he was wearing?

How is that relevant to the story?

The fashion police?

[JayClay]

3 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Nobody who thinks this is a bit weird: "Andrews was running around the room and having fun as usual"?  

I was going to say the same thing. If that's not a severe mistranslation then I hope the police are keeping a very close eye on the person who said that.