Passenger stumbles upon dead Australian at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok

[webfact]

In a chilling and unexpected twist at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport last night, a passenger stumbled upon the lifeless body of an 82 year old Australian man, seated in eerie solitude within the airport’s bustling passenger terminal. The mystery surrounding his untimely demise is currently under investigation.

 

Officers from the Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station were alerted to the foreign man’s demise around 8pm. They promptly collaborated with rescue teams and medical professionals to initiate the investigation. The discovery took place within the arrival terminal, specifically on the second floor, near Gate 8. To facilitate the investigative procedures, the area was temporarily closed off.

The Australian man was identified as 82 year old Wohlmuth Gerard. Preliminary estimates by authorities suggest that Gerard had passed away approximately three hours prior to being found. He was discovered lying on his back in the seating area, clad in long jeans and a black t-shirt. His jacket and personal belongings were located nearby.

 

by Petch Petpailin

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Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/terminal-shock-passenger-stumbles-upon-dead-australian-at-suvarnabhumi-airport-in-bangkok

 

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[Isaan sailor]

Sad story—but 82 and still flying—impressive.  RIP.

[Tropicalevo]

This gentleman died in style. He just lay down and passed away.

RIP sir.

Edited September 6, 2023 by Tropicalevo

[ChipButty]

Sad story, at least he made it back, 

[Emdog]

Death at age 82 is not what I would call "untimely" unless you reckon he lived longer than average. RIP mate

[Goat]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

Wohlmuth

germananic surname.

 

most likely an Austrian, not Australian. 

 

They always get it wrong.

[ezzra]

44 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

Sad story—but 82 and still flying—impressive.  RIP.

You'll be surprised how may older people still travel and 82 and even older travel now days, are and still considered relatively able and fit enough to travel.

[2long]

16 minutes ago, Goat said:

germananic surname.

 

most likely an Austrian, not Australian. 

 

They always get it wrong.

What's a typical Australian surname?

Any colonial names are not truly Aussie, and immigration has been happening for centuries.

Do they ALWAYS get it wrong? If so, then maybe he's a she and she's not even dead.

[bkk6060]

I guess it may be young people commenting, but too many seem to think even 70 is old.  Someone dies at 70 and they justify it with comments that it was time to go.

82 is not young, but I know several 82 year olds riding motorbikes around Pattaya, driving, and traveling, meeting girls not a problem.   

Anyway,  too bad he had to pass in this way without family near.  RIP sir.

[CDG931]

56 minutes ago, Goat said:

germananic surname.

 

most likely an Austrian, not Australian. 

 

They always get it wrong.

True

[GroveHillWanderer]

49 minutes ago, 2long said:

Do they ALWAYS get it wrong? If so, then maybe he's a she and she's not even dead.

They don't always get it wrong, but they do so with remarkable frequency. I've read at least four stories in the last few months where they've made this mistake.

 

That doesn't mean they got it wrong this time but based on past performance, I'd say there's a reasonable chance of it.

Edited September 6, 2023 by GroveHillWanderer

[JimTripper]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

This gentleman died in style. He just lay down and passed away.

RIP sir.

Maybe was in the wrong terminal. Needed to be in departures, not arrivals.

[ChipButty]

6 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Maybe was in the wrong terminal. Needed to be in departures, not arrivals.

Too late for that now 

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Goat said:

germananic surname.

 

most likely an Austrian, not Australian. 

 

They always get it wrong.

They had his passport and they reported the death to the Australian embassy...most likely he was Australian.   You always get it wrong.

[Liverpool Lou]

24 minutes ago, CDG931 said:

1 hour ago, Goat said:

germananic surname.

 

most likely an Austrian, not Australian. 

 

They always get it wrong.

Expand  

True

Probably not true considering they had his documents..

[brianthainess]

Throws a whole new meaning on the term Dead On Arrival.

RIP digger. 

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Goat said:

germananic surname.

What does "germananic" [sic] mean?  Did you get something else wrong...again?

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Goat said:

germananic surname ...

They always get it wrong.

They do ?

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, Goat said:

germananic surname.

 

most likely an Austrian, not Australian. 

 

They always get it wrong.

So many assumptions with little rationale.

You need a hobby.

[4MyEgo]

32 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

They had his passport and they reported the death to the Australian embassy...most likely he was Australian.   You always get it wrong.

Yes he was carrying an Australian Passport, however his name is Gerard Wohlmuth, his surname is typically German and he would be as much an Ozzie as my wife would be with her Thai name in her Ozzie Passport.

 

Welcome to multi-culturalism. RIP

 

Edited September 6, 2023 by 4MyEgo

[Liverpool Lou]

5 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

37 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

They had his passport and they reported the death to the Australian embassy...most likely he was Australian.   You always get it wrong.

Yes he was carrying an Australian Passport

I know, that's why I posted my comment.

[Liverpool Lou]

13 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

however his name is Gerard Wohlmuth, his surname is typically German and he would be as much an Ozzie as my wife would be with her Thai name in her Ozzie Passport.

So what?  That doesn't nullify his nationality.

[billd766]

2 hours ago, Goat said:

germananic surname.

 

most likely an Austrian, not Australian. 

 

They always get it wrong.

Actually you are the one that always gets it wrong.

 

A rubbish post from you as usual.

 

My mate who died this year was born in Germany and his Mum and brothers emigrated to Australia in 1947/48. His dad was killed in Russia,

 

He and his family became naturalised in the 1950s.

 

He was an Australian for nearly 70 years.

 

How about the £10 Brits who emigrated across the world just after WW2? Are they still Brits, especially if they took out naturalisation papers in the lands that they emigrated to?

Edited September 6, 2023 by billd766
added extra text

[billd766]

1 hour ago, CDG931 said:

True

False.

[rtco]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

I guess it may be young people commenting, but too many seem to think even 70 is old.  Someone dies at 70 and they justify it with comments that it was time to go.

82 is not young, but I know several 82 year olds riding motorbikes around Pattaya, driving, and traveling, meeting girls not a problem.   

Anyway,  too bad he had to pass in this way without family near.  RIP sir.

I'm 73 and I plan to be around a lot longer yet. I do weights and swim twice a day. My aim is to see my daughter 1st day at Uni which will be in 6 years time.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Throws a whole new meaning on the term Dead On Arrival.

RIP digger. 

On his last hurrah.

[dingdongrb]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Too late for that now 

Not really.....  Maybe his ghost is still trying to find the right terminal.

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

Yes he was carrying an Australian Passport, however his name is Gerard Wohlmuth, his surname is typically German and he would be as much an Ozzie as my wife would be with her Thai name in her Ozzie Passport.

 

Welcome to multi-culturalism. RIP

 

Also note quite a few German refugee children (German names) came to Australian just after the 2nd WW to be resettled. 

 

One guy in this group that I'm aware of became the senior economics advisor to several state premiums of one Aussie state, overall about 12 years. His first name and family name were never changed (why should they be?). 

[scorecard]

Just now, scorecard said:

Also note quite a few German refugee children (German names) came to Australian just after the 2nd WW to be resettled. 

 

One guy in this group that I'm aware of became the senior economics advisor to several state premiums of one Aussie state, overall about 12 years. His first name and family name were never changed (why should they be?). 

Reality is that way too many folks can't think past everything fitting into neat boxes (all cultures / societies).

 

I taught a 'Think Outside the BOX' course in an MBA program at 2 Thai prestigious unis. By the end of the couse 99% of the students had realized their thinking was totally confined to the inside of a very small box, and they had changed.

 

They were given numerous case studies / exercises and the challenge was to submit ideas / solutions etc., which encompassed totally new / innovative appraoches. Many students progressively submitted Some very wild but wonderful ideas / solutions. 

[chickenslegs]

1 hour ago, rtco said:

I'm 73 and I plan to be around a lot longer yet. I do weights and swim twice a day. My aim is to see my daughter 1st day at Uni which will be in 6 years time.

Good luck. And I hope you stick around long enough to attend her graduation.