British Army Veteran Dies Unexpectedly during Thailand Holiday

[Liverpool Lou]

On 5/9/2024 at 11:34 AM, Chris Daley said:

What war was 51 years ago?

He served in the King's Regiment of the British army between 1969 and 1973, nowhere was it reported that he fought in a war.

Edited May 10 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

On 5/9/2024 at 11:59 AM, smedly said:

he has two pensions going to his bank every month

Not now, he hasn't.

[PoorSucker]

On 5/9/2024 at 11:00 AM, proton said:

Must have died penniless then and his family cant be bothered to pay for a funeral. They ought to be ashamed of themselves begging for funeral costs

Most temple have a coffin you can donate for funeral costs.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 5/9/2024 at 1:20 PM, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said:

Thought Brits served in Afghanistan and Iraq. They like Aussies been dragged into every US conflict. We don't know much about this story. Agree GFM is BS

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/dad-dies-suddenly-holiday-thailand-29131853?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 5/9/2024 at 1:27 PM, ourmanflint said:

Another useless article. His family need to know exactly how he died. 

Another useless post.  What makes you think that they don't know or that they would only find out from AseanNow?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 5/9/2024 at 1:53 PM, kwilco said:

It seems this article's primary purpose is to publicise the GFM .

 

I don't see how this death warrants do much column space and the tragic death in a road accident of the woman is reduced to a foot note....yet the latter clearly raises more issues.

So what?

 

The woman's death has already been well covered.

[Middle Aged Grouch]

Due to the quality visitors who come to Thailand with no money or no travel insurance, that things become difficult for other decent folks. RIP to the deceased of course.

 

But after 55 years of age say, it could be a good idea to plan in advance such issues and leave sufficient funds for any form of health emergency repatriation back home or other situations that need repatriation.

 

No finger pointing at anybody but such situations do give a bad image to the entire foreign community in Thailand and mainly the pensionners.

 

But what is the UK embassy doing ? After all the UK like the US does have trillions of dollars to send all over Ukraine or Israël. Could the UK embassy not show some respect and use a few pennies to repatriate the remains of their citizen who has served their wars all over the world ?

Edited May 10 by Middle Aged Grouch

[transam]

On 5/9/2024 at 1:20 PM, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said:

Thought Brits served in Afghanistan and Iraq. They like Aussies been dragged into every US conflict. We don't know much about this story. Agree GFM is BS

Wrong, the UK were not involved in Vietnam, you see, every country makes their own decisions regarding conflicts......🤔

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, BigStar said:

Bacterial meningitis from the filthy water, probably.

Just as likely that wasn't the cause.

[Nick Carter icp]

16 minutes ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

 

But what is the UK embassy doing ? After all the UK like the US does have trillions of dollars to send all over Ukraine or Israël. Could the UK embassy not show some respect and use a few pennies to repatriate the remains of their citizen who has served their wars all over the world ?

 

  The U.K doesn't give Israel any money , let alone "trillions" $

[billd766]

2 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

Strange I just done a search and it came up straight away.

Did you use the same link?

[Henryford]

On 5/9/2024 at 11:18 AM, worgeordie said:

So how did he die ,hit & run , heartattack ,Stabbed ?   it was an untimely death ? 

RIP Roy.

 

regards Worgeordie

 

Somebody probably squirted him in the head with one of those blue water pipes during Songkhran.

[Will B Good]

Scam...Army pension plus state pension does not leave anyone poor. He looks like an ex-officer so the pension would be substantial.

[vangrop]

10 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Odd comment, obviously from somebody who has never served or put on a uniform and defended their country.

I really served the army for 2 years as server and not as employee

[scottiejohn]

35 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Scam...Army pension plus state pension does not leave anyone poor. He looks like an ex-officer so the pension would be substantial.

He will not have an army pension as he only served 4 years.

He served in the King's Regiment of the British Army between 1969 and 1973 and dedicated his life to helping soldiers.

Dad dies suddenly on holiday to Thailand - Liverpool Echo

[kwilco]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

So what?

 

The woman's death has already been well covered.

OK where? So why do they need to cover this mans death. A lot of volumn inches but no real detail?

The media in Thailand is highly restricted in what they can cover so there is a tendency to fill space with these sort of non stories.

Edited May 10 by kwilco

[transam]

Just now, kwilco said:

OK do why do they need to cover this mans death. A lot of lune space but no detail?

Perhaps you should retire from the thread, you are looking rather stupid.......

[brianthainess]

On 5/9/2024 at 11:18 AM, worgeordie said:

So how did he die ,hit & run , heartattack ,Stabbed ?   it was an untimely death ? 

RIP Roy.

 

regards Worgeordie

Just like many stories here, more questions than answers. 

[brianthainess]

So his Family don't have around, 10K for a cremation and have his ashes returned. 

[norfolkandchance]

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

Did you use the same link?

Yes mate.

[billd766]

3 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

Yes mate.

I still can't find it.

 

Could you post the link or send me a PM with it please.

[Liverpool Lou]

17 hours ago, kwilco said:

19 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

So what?

 

The woman's death has already been well covered.

OK where?

Here, for example when it was first reported, and in other media outlets.

[Liverpool Lou]

17 hours ago, kwilco said:

The media in Thailand is highly restricted

Really?  The news media is restricted on what it can publish?  Royal family excepted, such as what?

[Liverpool Lou]

17 hours ago, transam said:

17 hours ago, kwilco said:

OK do why do they need to cover this mans death. A lot of lune space but no detail?

Perhaps you should retire from the thread, you are looking rather stupid.......

Hear, hear, although I'd suggest that "spectacularly" would be a better word then "rather"!

[Utalk2mutt]

18 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Scam...Army pension plus state pension does not leave anyone poor. He looks like an ex-officer so the pension would be substantial.

He served 4 years so will not get an Army pension. “ Looks like an ex officer” where the hell did you get that little nugget from? What utter drivel you write based purely on your own incorrect assumption. SMH. 

[kwilco]

6 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Hear, hear, although I'd suggest that "spectacularly" would be a better word then "rather"!

sadly you are the bootless and unhorsed with no understanding of the media

Why do you think this SHOULD be published?

[Liverpool Lou]

4 minutes ago, kwilco said:

Why do you think this SHOULD be published?

Because it IS of interest to many people.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 5/10/2024 at 3:39 PM, Middle Aged Grouch said:

But what is the UK embassy doing ? After all the UK like the US does have trillions of dollars to send all over Ukraine or Israël. Could the UK embassy not show some respect and use a few pennies to repatriate the remains of their citizen who has served their wars all over the world ?

But he didn't "serve their wars all over the world"!   Why should the Embassy set a precedent by funding the repatriation of a citizens/remains, something that it is not there for nor has the authority to do?

[kwilco]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Because it IS of interest to many people.

nonsense - it is because they can't publish real news and either have to fill space or one of the staff is a friend of the deceased

[Will B Good]

On 5/11/2024 at 5:32 AM, Utalk2mutt said:

He served 4 years so will not get an Army pension. “ Looks like an ex officer” where the hell did you get that little nugget from? What utter drivel you write based purely on your own incorrect assumption. SMH. 

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