British man found dead on roadside in Bangkok, Thailand

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Photos via MGR Online / T News

 

by leah

An 80 year old British man with Alzheimer’s disease was found dead on the side of Ratchaphruek Road in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday.

At 4pm, Pol. Lt. Col. Chumphon Phurahong from Bang Khun Thian Police Station was informed that a foreign man’s body was discovered lying on the roadside near a small park by an island on Ratchaphruek Road in Pak Khlong Pasi Charoen subdistrict, Phasi Charoen district.

Police, forensic doctors from Siriraj Hospital, and rescue workers from the Por Teck Thung Foundation travelled to the scene.

 

Police found the body of 80 year old John Boisclair, identifying him by the passport found in his pocket, reports MGR Online. Bosclair was wearing a white T-shirt and brown shorts.

Scratches on Boisclair’s arms suggested he had fallen. Doctors estimated that he died eight to 10 hours prior to being found.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/british-man-found-dead-on-roadside-in-bangkok-thailand

 

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[Pink Mist]

RIP Sir, and condolences to your family.  Sad to die alone with no one by your side.

[Gottfrid]

Most probably there is no case to investigate here. However, it sounds like they do as usual, case closed. ???? 

 

[bristolgeoff]

He died happy i hope   and enjoyed the last moments of his  life in thailand

[KannikaP]

How did they know that he had Alzheimers?

[PPGuy]

4 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

How did they know that he had Alzheimers?

Reading the linked article in the OP may assist.

[bignok]

News is always deaths, car accidents etc.

 

Be nice if it was happy news instead.

[Tarteso]

Poor man, RIP.
Sad to read the link;

 

“It is believed that Boisclair strayed from the house and could not find his way home as he had Alzheimer’s disease. Police believe he may have become dehydrated”.

[hotchilli]

Sad to think he may have got lost while out and about and got dehydrated.

Thus becoming faint and falling over.

Sad to think he couldn't ask for some assistance or was not found before passing.

[RichardColeman]

Mad question , but if you have alzheimers haw do you know you want to be in Thailand ? And how could you apply - knowingly - for a visa ? I know someone with this illness and whilst quite mild, his wife never leaves his side, so I would have to question some negligence on this

[BritManToo]

35 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Mad question , but if you have alzheimers haw do you know you want to be in Thailand ? And how could you apply - knowingly - for a visa ? I know someone with this illness and whilst quite mild, his wife never leaves his side, so I would have to question some negligence on this

My auntie had AZ back in the UK.

She was always slipping away from the secure housing they put her in.

It appears to me some AZ victims are really good at evading capture or confinement.

Edited May 19, 2023 by BritManToo

[a3tsw]

7 hours ago, bignok said:

News is always deaths, car accidents etc.

 

Be nice if it was happy news instead.

Not quite true! , for every sad news story , there is always a feel good story of someone (usually a taxi driver) handing in a wad of cash found in the back seat of their cab to some farang tourist who has left it there by mistake , should be one incoming now! ????????