Do you know anyone on dodgy ground ? In danger ?

[The Cobra]

 

I know it might sound a bit grim, but have you ever noticed the reports of foreigners here meeting untimely ends through what’s labeled as ‘accidental death’ or ‘suicide’? It often feels like the investigations don't quite add up, right?

 

We read these stories and can’t help but think there’s something more sinister at play than what’s being reported.

Have any of you expats ever worried about the safety of someone you know when their relationship starts going south? Have you ever found yourself advising a friend to stay alert or be more cautious?Or may be someone you knew passed on and did you think "something not right" about this ?

 

[proton]

Don't know anybody here, so no.

[simon43]

No

[CharlieKo]

29 minutes ago, The Cobra said:

 

I know it might sound a bit grim, but have you ever noticed the reports of foreigners here meeting untimely ends through what’s labeled as ‘accidental death’ or ‘suicide’? It often feels like the investigations don't quite add up, right?

 

We read these stories and can’t help but think there’s something more sinister at play than what’s being reported.

Have any of you expats ever worried about the safety of someone you know when their relationship starts going south? Have you ever found yourself advising a friend to stay alert or be more cautious?Or may be someone you knew passed on and did you think "something not right" about this ?

 

If those are your thoughts, then you are obviously in the wrong relationship.

[Will B Good]

Everyone of these .....someone jump or fell from a balcony....... seems suspicious to me......I also think it is incredibly selfish considering the risk you could severely injure or kill someone.

[OneMoreFarang]

I knew a guy who upset the wrong people, not a gf.

He was scared all the time, and then he left Thailand. Live another day and all that.

 

I heard about enough upset girlfriends, but I never heard about anything drastic actually happening in or after such a relationship.

 

But farangs with a big mouth who want to do "Thai" business and/or who borrow money from the wrong people, their life expectancy is limited. 

[OneMoreFarang]

20 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Everyone of these .....someone jump or fell from a balcony....... seems suspicious to me......I also think it is incredibly selfish considering the risk you could severely injure or kill someone.

 

I believe many of those suicides are real. In other countries when people want to kill themselves, they have to think about how they can do that, then maybe buy something, etc. It takes time.

In Thailand, the next balcony with low rail is everywhere - at least in the cities. From the moment that someone wants to die to the moment he actually dies is maybe only minutes. 

[The Cobra]

Is there any truth in the saying I've come across alot here, don't be worth more dead than alive ?or atleast don't tell anyone you are 👍

[Tropicalevo]

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Do you know anyone on dodgy ground ? In danger ?

 

Not any more.

He was shot dead.

He upset his business partner.

[jvs]

Yes i know some that are really in danger.

Like the poster before me ,i also knew someone who got himself shot.

I am trying to distance myself from people like that now.

 

[susanlea]

On 8/2/2024 at 5:37 PM, The Cobra said:

 

I know it might sound a bit grim, but have you ever noticed the reports of foreigners here meeting untimely ends through what’s labeled as ‘accidental death’ or ‘suicide’? It often feels like the investigations don't quite add up, right?

 

We read these stories and can’t help but think there’s something more sinister at play than what’s being reported.

Have any of you expats ever worried about the safety of someone you know when their relationship starts going south? Have you ever found yourself advising a friend to stay alert or be more cautious?Or may be someone you knew passed on and did you think "something not right" about this ?

 

Yes I did. RIP

[BritManToo]

The first Thai lady I lived with admitted to murdering her previous Swedish husband.

[novacova]

The forum members that met their early demise or disappeared are no longer around to tell us about it.

[susanlea]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

The first Thai lady I lived with admitted to murdering her previous Swedish husband.

Did she bribe her way out?

[soi3eddie]

On 8/2/2024 at 11:37 AM, The Cobra said:

 

I know it might sound a bit grim, but have you ever noticed the reports of foreigners here meeting untimely ends through what’s labeled as ‘accidental death’ or ‘suicide’? It often feels like the investigations don't quite add up, right?

 

We read these stories and can’t help but think there’s something more sinister at play than what’s being reported.

Have any of you expats ever worried about the safety of someone you know when their relationship starts going south? Have you ever found yourself advising a friend to stay alert or be more cautious?Or may be someone you knew passed on and did you think "something not right" about this ?

 

 

My ex-wife warned me after I got to keep my condo on divorce, that it is dangerous area and bad things can happen in that area (decree absolute more than 7yrs ago now). My GF is more scared than I am but thankfully I'm still alive. I do keep and eye out for motorsai taxi riders with AK47s though.

 

 

Edited August 3 by soi3eddie

[soi3eddie]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

The first Thai lady I lived with admitted to murdering her previous Swedish husband.

 

We need an OMG emoji mods please!

 

[Lacessit]

On 8/2/2024 at 10:16 PM, The Cobra said:

Is there any truth in the saying I've come across alot here, don't be worth more dead than alive ?or atleast don't tell anyone you are 👍

I've made sure I am worth more to my GF alive than dead.

 

Not telling anyone how much you have is a good start.

[BritManToo]

8 hours ago, susanlea said:

Did she bribe her way out?

Nah, it was listed as a hit and run RTA, he was found dead lying beside his damaged scooter on the road from Hang Dong to Chiang Mai.

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 8/2/2024 at 5:37 PM, The Cobra said:

foreigners here meeting untimely ends through what’s labeled as ‘accidental death’ or ‘suicide’? 

 

may be someone you knew passed on and did you think "something not right" about this 

Most are due to mental illness, lots of psycho, crazy, drugged up foreigners here, only themselves to blame. 

 

I keep away from these people, I keep to myself, I have a large family and close friends. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 4 by SAFETY FIRST

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, BritManToo said:

The first Thai lady I lived with admitted to murdering her previous Swedish husband.

you're not planning to report it?

 

[bob smith]

I've met a few farang nutcases here over the years..

 

three really stick out for me:

 

one guy was eastern european, he had a couple nazi tattoos on his neck. I questioned him on his tatts, to which he went off on a racist tirade for about an hour. I felt a bit sick afterwards.

 

another guy had a tattoo of a machine gun on his bald head with a couple of tear drops flowing down his cheek. He came and sat next to me at the bar. I did not engage with him at all.

 

Finally during covid I was enjoying a cold beer with my breakfast at one of the few places that remained open for the duration of the pandemic. All of a sudden a farang appeared at the entrance and asked the owner could he use the bog for a pee. She said not unless he buys something.. He then proceeded to whip his thing out and urinated all over her floor, then calmly walked away.

 

bob.

Edited August 4 by bob smith

[Olmate]

8 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

you're not planning to report it?

 

He, s not French! 

[IvorBiggun2]

There's an Iranian that lives near me who speaks perfect English and Thai aged about 25ish. I think the Thais gave him political asylum, or he's  under consideration. Doesn't seem to have any worries, works on his girlfriends land and doesn't have a visa as far as I know. What happens when his passport expires I can only guess.

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

There's an Iranian that lives near me who speaks perfect English and Thai aged about 25ish. I think the Thais gave him political asylum, or he's  under consideration. Doesn't seem to have any worries, works on his girlfriends land and doesn't have a visa as far as I know. What happens when his passport expires I can only guess.

How can I apply for political asylum?

 

sounds better than doing 90 reports and annual extensions!

 

bob.

[IvorBiggun2]

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

sounds better than doing 90 reports and annual extensions!

He has to report to  immigration,, same as we do, but how often I do not know. He has no car and the IO is about 90km away.

[Moonlover]

On 8/2/2024 at 10:16 PM, The Cobra said:

Is there any truth in the saying I've come across alot here, don't be worth more dead than alive ?or atleast don't tell anyone you are 👍

There's no chance of me having that problem to worry about!

[cdemundo]

12 hours ago, BritManToo said:

The first Thai lady I lived with admitted to murdering her previous Swedish husband.

Did she tell you why she did that?

[phetphet]

12 hours ago, BritManToo said:

The first Thai lady I lived with admitted to murdering her previous Swedish husband.

I suppose you not being Swedish (going by your username) took some of the worry away while you slept.

[worgeordie]

I know some people living in a swamp , they are on dodgy ground ....but I think they are OK , 🙄

 

regards worgeordie

[Olmate]

2 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

I know some people living in a swamp , they are on dodgy ground ....but I think they are OK , 🙄

 

regards worgeordie

Is that anywhere near, $<deleted>creek? 

Edited August 4 by Olmate