The grieving mother of a 36-year-old British woman from Bexhill, East Sussex, southeast England has emotionally honored her daughter who was recently found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok.

 

Rebecca Turner was enjoying a holiday adventure in Southeast Asia with her friends when the tragedy occurred. Her mother, Anita Turner, described her as a lively and outgoing person who appreciated and lived every moment of her life fully.

 

"Bec was always the center of fun, loved exploring the world, and had a knack for making new friends," Anita said.

 

During a four-year stint in Laos, Turner became a beloved part of a local village. Anita said, "I've recently discovered the depth of her influence as numerous people globally and the Laotian community expressed their condolences and shared memories. Bec generously contributed to the local school, a deed for which the village mayor honored her with a ceremony."

 

In addition to financial assistance, Turner and a London friend frequently cycled around the village, buying dolls from needy children and giving them to those less fortunate than themselves. Following her passing, an Irish bar, where she was popular, held a tribute event and villagers gathered to honor her memory.

 

"Bec fell in love with Laos and its people," said Anita.

 

In February, Turner attended a friend's wedding in Laos and stayed there for a while before travelling to Bangkok with her friends. She aimed to be in Thailand for two months with a planned return to the UK on April 16 and then to travel on her holiday in Peru.

 

However, the tragedy occurred on March 16 when Turner and her boyfriend were found dead in their Bangkok hotel.

 

Following the incident, Turner's body was flown back to the UK and her funeral was held on May 10 in Eastbourne. An investigation into her death is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 4.

 

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4 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the tragedy occurred on March 16 when Turner and her boyfriend were found dead in their Bangkok hotel.

 

Following the incident, Turner's body was flown back to the UK and her funeral was held on May 10 in Eastbourne. An investigation into her death is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 4.

A little extra information on cause of death might be helpful to this article.

 

Suicide, murder suicide, leaky gas pipe, drug overdose, food poisoning, a cobra??

Too much to expect the hotel to be named, sounds like another fumigation poisoning 

Edited May 31, 20242 yr by proton

3 minutes ago, proton said:

Too much to expect the hotel to be named, sounds like another fumigation poisoning 

Don’t even name the boyfriend. Which is a bit disrespectful. He died too.

or where he was from. 

Lack of information, stems from what was reported in UK press.

 

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/bexhill-mums-tribute-to-daughter-36-found-dead-in-bangkok-hotel-room-4647343
 

More information, maybe made available after the inquest opens on 4 June, in East Sussex.

 

The bodies were discovered on 16 March and her body has been repatriated to the UK, so would assume autopsy has also been carried out in the UK, as the coroner’s office has allowed a funeral and cremation to take place before the inquest starts.

 

Edited May 31, 20242 yr by Georgealbert

14 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Don’t even name the boyfriend. Which is a bit disrespectful. He died too.

or where he was from. 

Maybe respect was asked for by the family of the deceased that his name was not revealed..

15 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

A little extra information on cause of death might be helpful to this article.

 

Suicide, murder suicide, leaky gas pipe, drug overdose, food poisoning, a cobra??

An investigation into her death is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 4. As per the article.

13 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Lack of information, stems from what was reported in UK press.

 

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/bexhill-mums-tribute-to-daughter-36-found-dead-in-bangkok-hotel-room-4647343
 

More information, maybe made available after the inquest opens on 4 June, in East Sussex.

 

The bodies were discovered on 16 March and her body has been repatriated to the UK, so would assume autopsy has also been carried out in the UK, as the coroner’s office has allowed a funeral and cremation to take place before the inquest starts.

 

any Sudden Death occurring in Thailand, the cause of which is unknown will have an Autopsy before being released and Repatriated, after the Certificate as to The Cause of Death has been written. If the family wish to have a 2nd Autopsy they can at their expense. I fail to see why the COD should be made public. Folk die in hotels every day of the week around the world.

21 minutes ago, tandor said:

any Sudden Death occurring in Thailand, the cause of which is unknown will have an Autopsy before being released and Repatriated, after the Certificate as to The Cause of Death has been written. If the family wish to have a 2nd Autopsy they can at their expense. I fail to see why the COD should be made public. Folk die in hotels every day of the week around the world.

Yes agree, that there would have been an autopsy in Thailand, as that is standard UK embassy procedure in a sudden death.

 

A death abroad, with a death certificate does not need an inquest normally, so the family must have wanted such inquest or there would not be one.

 

I do not believe East Sussex coroner would hold such inquest, without having their own autopsy, unless the cause of death was certain from the Thai autopsy, as the body has now been released and cremated.

 

The inquest is a public hearing, so the cause of death will be released.

Edited June 1, 20242 yr by Georgealbert

49 minutes ago, tandor said:

I fail to see why the COD should be made public. Folk die in hotels every day of the week around the world.

Yes they do, especially couples at the same place and time.

Quote

Turner and her boyfriend were found dead in their Bangkok hotel

 

Edited June 1, 20242 yr by klauskunkel

so her & the boy friend found in the Hotel room dead.

 

which hotel  ?    

room  ?

died from   ? 

 

The missing info could help to decipher what actually occurred.  

3 hours ago, tandor said:

any Sudden Death occurring in Thailand, the cause of which is unknown will have an Autopsy before being released and Repatriated, after the Certificate as to The Cause of Death has been written. If the family wish to have a 2nd Autopsy they can at their expense. I fail to see why the COD should be made public. Folk die in hotels every day of the week around the world.

Two people dying in the same room at the same time would be quite unusual ?

The full details of this case will be heard in public at the East Sussex Coroner Inquest on the 4 June. Here is some background, if you are unaware, on how the UK coroner’s inquest works.

 

The types of deaths that are reported to the coroner are;

 

- poisoning, including by an otherwise benign substance and refers to either deliberate or accidental intake of poison

- the use of a medical product, controlled drug or psychoactive substance

- violence, trauma or injury

- self-harm

- neglect, including self-neglect

- death due to a person undergoing a treatment or procedure of a medical or similar nature

- an injury or disease attributable to a person's employment

- where it is suspected the person's death was unnatural
 

If a death is reported to a coroner, they will decide either:

1. The cause of death is clear

2. That a post-mortem is needed

3. To hold an inquest

If the coroner decides that the cause of death is clear, they’ll issue a certificate saying that a post-mortem or inquest is not needed.
 

The coroner may decide a post-mortem is needed to find out how the person died, this can mean a second post-mortem, if they are unhappy with the carried out abroad.

 

A coroner must hold an inquest if:

 

1.The cause of death is still unknown

2.The person might have died a violent or unnatural death

3.The person might have died in prison or police custody

 

The inquest is purely a fact-finding hearing; nobody is on trial, and the coroner cannot make any decisions as to civil or criminal liability, but at the end of the inquest hearing a conclusion will be made on where, when, and how the person has died, and possible conclusions include;

 

- natural causes

- accident

- suicide

- unlawful or unlawful killing

- industrial disease

- open verdicts (where there is insufficient evidence for any other conclusion).

 

 

 

 

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

The grieving mother of a 36-year-old British woman from Bexhill, East Sussex, southeast England has emotionally honored her daughter who was recently found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok.

 

Rebecca Turner was enjoying a holiday adventure in Southeast Asia with her friends when the tragedy occurred. Her mother, Anita Turner, described her as a lively and outgoing person who appreciated and lived every moment of her life fully.

 

"Bec was always the center of fun, loved exploring the world, and had a knack for making new friends," Anita said.

 

During a four-year stint in Laos, Turner became a beloved part of a local village. Anita said, "I've recently discovered the depth of her influence as numerous people globally and the Laotian community expressed their condolences and shared memories. Bec generously contributed to the local school, a deed for which the village mayor honored her with a ceremony."

 

In addition to financial assistance, Turner and a London friend frequently cycled around the village, buying dolls from needy children and giving them to those less fortunate than themselves. Following her passing, an Irish bar, where she was popular, held a tribute event and villagers gathered to honor her memory.

 

 

"Bec fell in love with Laos and its people," said Anita.

 

In February, Turner attended a friend's wedding in Laos and stayed there for a while before travelling to Bangkok with her friends. She aimed to be in Thailand for two months with a planned return to the UK on April 16 and then to travel on her holiday in Peru.

 

However, the tragedy occurred on March 16 when Turner and her boyfriend were found dead in their Bangkok hotel.

 

Following the incident, Turner's body was flown back to the UK and her funeral was held on May 10 in Eastbourne. An investigation into her death is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 4.

 

Photo courtesy of The Thaiger

 

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No autopsy???? How you can find out out the reason for their death?

Case closed so far.🙏

19 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Suicide, murder suicide, leaky gas pipe, drug overdose, food poisoning, a cobra??

 

Or using aluminium phosphide to clean bed & room for bedbugs. A practice which has an unfortunate history here in Thailand. Do not expect the Thai forensic teams to be much use if that is the case.

21 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

 

Or using aluminium phosphide to clean bed & room for bedbugs. A practice which has an unfortunate history here in Thailand. Do not expect the Thai forensic teams to be much use if that is the case.

Never heard of this stuff actually happening to people myself in Thailand / Asia. I do remember they did this at a guesthouse I used to stay at a lot, they would need to close for several days before being able to open again. I could imagine we breathe bad things at places all the time, that have mid or long term impacts potentially, but is there seriously like the danger here to be in a room, where it just kills 2 people instantly, by staying there 1 or a couple of nights? Sounds like WW2 stories.

Edited June 1, 20242 yr by ChaiyaTH

RIP to the girl and boyfriend - sounds like they were very good people.

 

More and more 'positive' news just keeps pumping out from Thailand - surely this will attract quality visitors and retirees.

27 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

 

Or using aluminium phosphide to clean bed & room for bedbugs. A practice which has an unfortunate history here in Thailand. Do not expect the Thai forensic teams to be much use if that is the case.

If only a basic autopsy was carried out in Thailand, the East Sussex, UK, coroner would either request a second full autopsy or additional tests as required, such as toxicity. 

 

Aluminium phosphine can be detected in tests on the stomach and any contents, blood, and the liver. The toxicity tests should reveal any unexpected substances/chemicals in the body.

 

As this is a public hearing, on the 4 June, the press are allowed to attend, and maybe there will be further news reports, recording the full details from the inquest and what caused these deaths.

44 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

No autopsy???? How you can find out out the reason for their death?

Case closed so far.🙏

An investigation into her death would surely include an autopsy, especially if no obvious evidence exists of foul play

''buying dolls from needy children and giving them to those less fortunate than themselves.''  No that doesn't make sense.  Just give the money to the ones less fortunate.  I don't think dolls are legal tender.

9 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

An investigation into her death would surely include an autopsy, especially if no obvious evidence exists of foul play

All sudden deaths of a UK national in Thailand, will almost certainly require autopsy. This below is from the UK embassy website.

 

“Deal with a local post-mortem

 

Post-mortems are normally required in Thailand following the death of a non-Thai national. Exceptions may apply if the death occurred in a hospital unless the cause of death is unknown, unnatural, sudden or violent. Post-mortems are carried out by forensic doctors. It is advisable to inform the police in the first instance if the family don’t wish to carry out the post mortem due to cultural or religious requirement. However, cultural or religious sensitivities may not be taken into account especially if the police think it is a suspicious death. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office cannot stop or interfere with the process.”

 

When the body is repatriated to the UK, the East Sussex coroner, will have decided if a second autopsy is required, before the inquest. As the body has now been cremated in the UK, it can only be assumed the UK coroner is happy with evidence available from the autopsy.

Agree a  couple found dead in a hotel is not much to go on ie cause of death 

Would have thought the bodies would not be released until a autopsy was carried out first to find the cause of death 😳 

41 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Never heard of this stuff actually happening to people myself in Thailand / Asia.

 

Phi Phi Islands ... Jill St.Onge, Michelle Bergheim, Kuwait & Chinese women, so it is said, and of course the two sisters from Quebec Canada. That is just the ones we know of. Then there is a real possibility that this was the agent involved up in Chiang Mai at a hotel there in this same time period. Amazing isn't it  ... you say nothing, lead investigations on wild goose chases, ... smile ... time goes by ... smile .... say nothing .... repeat, repeat, repeat, and it all gets buried. So much for the internet. Knowledge at your finger tips??? Just bury it under layers of more info and 95 per cent of the people will never know. This works for unfortunate misunderstandings with chemicals and strange going on's, like on isla de muerta, across the peninsula, in the gulf of siam.

Edited June 1, 20242 yr by Dcheech

A lot of very pure #4 in Laos.

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Yes agree, that there would have been an autopsy in Thailand, as that is standard UK embassy procedure in a sudden death.

 

A death abroad, with a death certificate does not need an inquest normally, so the family must have wanted such inquest or there would not be one.

 

I do not believe East Sussex coroner would hold such inquest, without having their own autopsy, unless the cause of death was certain from the Thai autopsy, as the body has now been released and cremated.

 

The inquest is a public hearing, so the cause of death will be released.

I meant there is no reason for the Cause of Death to be released in Thaland...that is stuff for the ghoulls.

7 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Yes they do, especially couples at the same place and time.

 

quite often the causes of death are kept private due to ongoing investigations..didn't you know?

4 hours ago, cracker1 said:

Two people dying in the same room at the same time would be quite unusual ?

of course..there's probably an ongoing investigation as we speak. (the bodies do not have to remain here, just an order will be made for them not to be cremated so further investigations, or an independent autopsy can be conducted).

9 minutes ago, tandor said:

I meant there is no reason for the Cause of Death to be released in Thaland...that is stuff for the ghoulls.

Ok agree, but the cause of death stated by Thai authorities, seems to have raised concerns in the UK, or there would not be this coroner’s inquest.

7 minutes ago, tandor said:

of course..there's probably an ongoing investigation as we speak. (the bodies do not have to remain here, just an order will be made for them not to be cremated so further investigations, or an independent autopsy can be conducted).

She was cremated on 10 May according to the funeral notice.

 

Edited June 1, 20242 yr by Georgealbert

1 minute ago, Georgealbert said:

Ok agree, but the cause of death stated by Thai authorities, seems to have raised concerns in the UK, or there would not be this coroner’s inquest.

i can't comment on that. More than likely the family have requested the Coroner open and inquest based on the evidence the Royal Thai Police would have provided the British Embassy here!