Popular Post webfact Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 Picture courtesy of Edinburgh Live. The family of David Goldthorpe, a retired man from Edinburgh, are frantically searching for him after he mysteriously disappeared while on a holiday in Thailand. The 65-year-old was supposed to return home from Phuket to Doha on 5th May, before catching a connecting flight to Scotland. However, Thai police confirmed he did not board the plane. Goldthorpe travelled to Thailand on 12th April and was in contact with his family up until 1st May. His sudden silence and disappearance have incited worry and fear among his family, who described the situation as out of character. His daughter, Hayley, has been actively reaching out via Facebook expat groups in an effort to locate him. Kate Goldthorpe, David's daughter-in-law, told the Daily Record about their concerns and desperation to find him. The family is urging anyone with information or sightings to contact either Police Scotland or the British embassy in Thailand. UK Government officials confirmed they are in touch with Goldthorpe’s family and a Police Scotland spokesperson stated that officers are making enquiries. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office also verified that they are in contact with his family regarding his disappearance. -- 2024-05-07 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2long Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 Let's hope he's ok and come to no harm. 4 1 4 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 I hope the guy's okay, and just 2 days late is a little early to panic. Could just be a cellphone or SIM failure, and/or a hotel theft that may have included his passport. Not hard to imagine the guy's trying to get to his embassy or consulate. Which would be difficult without money, a cell phone or a passport. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 (edited) 33 minutes ago, webfact said: Goldthorpe travelled to Thailand on 12th April and was in contact with his family up until 1st May. Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published. What's the panic about? Edited May 7 by Liverpool Lou 3 11 10 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpin Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 Funny joke following: Search in the famous areas where 1 or 2 women have been spotted looking for customers ... Oh. Bad idea. These areas don't exist because it would be illegal to search for customers for sex for money. Stupid me. 🤦🏼♂️ 1 13 13 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SABloke Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 4 minutes ago, khunpin said: Funny joke following: Search in the famous areas where 1 or 2 women have been spotted looking for customers ... Oh. Bad idea. These areas don't exist because it would be illegal to search for customers for sex for money. Stupid me. 🤦🏼♂️ When a "joke" is prefaced with "Funny joke following:" 🤣 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrymcgarry Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I am sure he will be tracked down and hopefully ok. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dont confuse me Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 Never nice to hear this. I'm assuming the relatives will have hotel details etc and perhaps check his atm card withdrawals/movements. Pass this on to police. 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wensiensheng Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 If he was bleeding in a ditch, he probably would have been found and his family informed. He was on holiday so probably is in a tourist area. Check his hotel room as it’s much more likely to be where he is if he has encountered some problem. A heart attack or stroke or some other illness is more likely than the bleeding in a ditch scenario. Or, he could just be ok and not have been in touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 Reported flame posts removed 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mancub Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 57 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published. What's the panic about? Lets hope you don't have to regret this comment. 7 1 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 7 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Reported flame posts removed Thank you. 1 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 2 minutes ago, mancub said: 1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said: Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published. What's the panic about? Lets hope you don't have to regret this comment. Obviously, I hope that he's fine but, even if something untoward has happened, I won't be regretting my comment about a panic after just five days. 4 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Iron Tongue Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 Hope this Chap turns up safe and with nothing more than a rip-roaring story to tell. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 42 minutes ago, khunpin said: Funny joke following: Search in the famous areas where 1 or 2 women have been spotted looking for customers ... Oh. Bad idea. These areas don't exist because it would be illegal to search for customers for sex for money. Stupid me. 🤦🏼♂️ When's the funny joke coming? 2 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, webfact said: Picture courtesy of Edinburgh Live. The family of David Goldthorpe, a retired man from Edinburgh, are frantically searching for him after he mysteriously disappeared while on a holiday in Thailand. The 65-year-old was supposed to return home from Phuket to Doha on 5th May, before catching a connecting flight to Scotland. However, Thai police confirmed he did not board the plane. Goldthorpe travelled to Thailand on 12th April and was in contact with his family up until 1st May. His sudden silence and disappearance have incited worry and fear among his family, who described the situation as out of character. His daughter, Hayley, has been actively reaching out via Facebook expat groups in an effort to locate him. Kate Goldthorpe, David's daughter-in-law, told the Daily Record about their concerns and desperation to find him. The family is urging anyone with information or sightings to contact either Police Scotland or the British embassy in Thailand. UK Government officials confirmed they are in touch with Goldthorpe’s family and a Police Scotland spokesperson stated that officers are making enquiries. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office also verified that they are in contact with his family regarding his disappearance. -- 2024-05-07 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe He doesn't want to be found I suppose🙏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post saintdomingo Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said: Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published. What's the panic about? Because he MISSED HIS FLIGHT, and hasn't contacted his family. 4 1 2 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Maybe he extended his stay,or try to reach a phone number he uses.he should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, impulse said: I hope the guy's okay, and just 2 days late is a little early to panic. Could just be a cellphone or SIM failure, and/or a hotel theft that may have included his passport. Not hard to imagine the guy's trying to get to his embassy or consulate. Which would be difficult without money, a cell phone or a passport. If the above loss of passport via theft, or no money etc etc then a quick trip to the nearest police station would be the first step... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivingNThailand Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, Chris Daley said: He's waiting in a queue at Tops. A store with the world's slowest checkout staff Behind someone trying to use their phone to pay and forgot their password. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Wow, You should start a gofundme to get money so the whole family can come over to look for him. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoDisplayName Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 Fortunately, the hotel where he's been staying for the past month has filed a TM-30, so should be a simple matter of dispatching a BMW smart car before Monday when he'll be on overstay. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Confuscious Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 (edited) Don't understand what the fuzz is all about. Goldthorpe has found the love of his life, whe loves him to the moon and back, and is planning his wedding somewhere in Isan now. Let him enjoy his retirement age. Soon he will be posting here about how to get a Retirement visa ... Edited May 7 by Confuscious Add 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuzmabruk Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 2 hours ago, impulse said: I hope the guy's okay, and just 2 days late is a little early to panic. Could just be a cellphone or SIM failure, and/or a hotel theft that may have included his passport. Not hard to imagine the guy's trying to get to his embassy or consulate. Which would be difficult without money, a cell phone or a passport. The reason for everyone freaking out is that he is the only one with access to the family’s money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 48 minutes ago, saintdomingo said: 2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published. What's the panic about? Because he MISSED HIS FLIGHT, and hasn't contacted his family. FOR FIVE DAYS, THAT'S ALL, he's a single adult man on holiday in Thailand! 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 he found 'love' or the best sex by a professional and don't want to leave until his money is all gone... then it's gofundme why would police do anything, they don't even investigate rape of minor in many cases 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 43 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said: Fortunately, the hotel where he's been staying for the past month has filed a TM-30, so should be a simple matter of dispatching a BMW smart car before Monday when he'll be on overstay. What makes you say that he'll be on overstay on Monday, have you seen his visa? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 This isn't the Dad that keeps disappearing to Thailand, and sending money every month perchance ?...... maybe dear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravefart Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 2 hours ago, impulse said: I hope the guy's okay, and just 2 days late is a little early to panic. Could just be a cellphone or SIM failure, and/or a hotel theft that may have included his passport. Not hard to imagine the guy's trying to get to his embassy or consulate. Which would be difficult without money, a cell phone or a passport. would not be the difficult , if I found myself in his position I would just approach a few farangs explain your situation and I am fairly sure someone would help or you can also contact the tourist police but aside from that I agree that 2 days is a wee bit early to panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Hope the guy is okay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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