Tourist Found Dead Near Koh Phangan’s Hin Song Kon Store

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders

 

Koh Phangan Rescue Centre reported receiving a call at 07.20, on the morning of December 16, from the Koh Phangan Police Station about the death of a tourist near the Hin Song Kon 7-Eleven convenience store. Rescue teams, along with a duty officer from Koh Phangan Police Station and an on-call doctor from Koh Phangan Hospital, immediately rushed to the scene to conduct an investigation.

 

Upon arrival, authorities confirmed the death of the individual and carried out an initial examination at the scene. There were no oblivious signs of a struggle or violence. Following standard procedures, the body was transported to Koh Phangan Hospital for further forensic analysis and autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

 

The rescue team, under the directive of the investigating officer, has since transferred the deceased’s body to the storage facilities of the local foundation’s office. Authorities are now awaiting further instructions from the embassy to proceed with necessary formalities.

 

The identity of the tourist has not been confirmed, but he was carrying a News South Wales driver’s licence in the name of C Boucher, aged 37. Responders stated that the license picture was very similar to the deceased.

 

No further details surrounding the incident have not been disclosed at this time, pending an ongoing investigation and notification of next of kin. Local authorities have assured full cooperation with the tourist’s embassy to ensure that the situation is handled respectfully and according to international protocols.

 

-- 2024-12-16

 

[Tropicalevo]

Full Moon Party last night.

If he attended - a sad way to end.

[stevenl]

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The identity of the tourist has not been confirmed, but he was carrying a News South Wales driver’s licence in the name of C Boucher, aged 37. Responders stated that the license picture was very similar to the deceased.

 

No further details surrounding the incident have not been disclosed at this time, pending an ongoing investigation and notification of next of kin.

So much for the publication to follow 'International protocols'. 

[webfact]

Moonlit tragedy: British tourist found dead after Full Moon Party
by Bob Scott

 

A British tourist’s dream holiday turned into a nightmare after a wild night at Thailand’s infamous Full Moon Party ended in tragedy.

 

Christopher Stephen Boucher was discovered dead outside a 7-Eleven store on the island of Koh Pha Ngan, after attending the notorious beach bash.

 

The 37 year old from Gillingham in Kent, had reportedly been trying to find his way back to his hotel in the small hours after of the morning after downing cheap shots at the iconic party. He was last seen withdrawing cash to pay a mystery local who had offered him a lift.

 

Tragically, his lifeless body was found shortly after 6.30am, today, December 16, with police and paramedics arriving at the scene around 7.20am, unable to revive him.

Police suspect that Boucher, who ran the Northern Beaches Cleaning Service in New South Wales, drank alcohol and suspect he may have indulged in drugs during the rambunctious Sunday night festivities.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Arun confirmed a search for the elusive driver who dropped him off before vanishing.

 

Picture of British tourist Christopher Stephen Boucher-Facebook

The Daily Mirror reported that Boucher was found barefoot, clutching an opened water bottle, with his driver’s license in his pocket revealing his identity, said Lieutenant Colonel Arun.

 

“We found the body lying face up. It was sent to Koh Pha Ngan Hospital for examination.”

 

Lt. Col. Arun added that officers are combing through CCTV footage to uncover any clues about his mysterious final hours.

The party-loving British man was reportedly last seen inebriated at Hat Rin Beach, the epicentre of the extravagant Full Moon Party.

 

Unnamed witnesses told Lt. Col. Arun he was visibly exhausted upon his return to the hotel.

 

“He might have partied all night until the morning and passed out due to lack of sleep.”

 

Lt. Col. Arun added that no signs of assault were found. Blood test results are pending.

 

Koh Pha Ngan’s Full Moon Party is infamous for its all-night revelry, drawing thousands of backpackers to its sandy shores.

 

Despite its popularity, the event is notorious for the promiscuous availability of alcohol and drugs, with substances like cannabis, magic mushrooms, and methamphetamine easy to come by.

 

The deaths of tourists and partygoers on Koh Pha Ngan is not a new phenomenon.

 

Earlier this year a horrifying incident unfolded at Bamboo Bar on the island, where a British backpacker from Bristol was attacked, leaving him gushing blood after being stabbed in the neck in a Thai bar brawl.

Hugo Mooney found himself sprawled on the floor of Bamboo Bar on the infamous Full Moon Party island of Koh Pha Ngan, his life hanging by a thread, as horrified bystanders scrambled to stem the tide of blood.

 

The unsavory incident unfolded on January 28, around 11.30pm, as Mooney and his group of six pals were savouring beers. It was then, as alleged by Mooney, that Israeli national Eliran Alias targeted his female friend with unwelcome advances.

 

Koh Pha Ngan’s Full Moon Party’s darker side was also exposed last August when a grisly murder rocked the island. Spanish actor’s son Daniel Sancho Bronchalo allegedly killed and dismembered his lover during the event.

 

As the Thai police press on with their inquiry into Boucher’s untimely death, his passing serves as a grim reminder of the Full Moon Party’s perilous allure.

 

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-12-16

 

 

[KannikaP]

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The identity of the tourist has not been confirmed, but he was carrying a News South Wales driver’s licence in the name of C Boucher, aged 37. Responders stated that the license picture was very similar to the deceased

Hmmmmm. Does a D Licence not have full given name as opposed to just C.

[Georgealbert]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Hmmmmm. Does a D Licence not have full given name as opposed to just C.

Yes, but I choose to only post that until the details are confirmed and officially released.
 

The full details are posted in the update above, now more information is available.

[BangkokReady]

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

cheap shots

 

Could be a factor.  You can die of alcohol poisoning a little while after you finish drinking.

[Gottfrid]

Only one dead from that crazy party. That´s good news.

[ChaiyaTH]

4 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Only one dead from that crazy party. That´s good news.

One reported one 

[RT555]

I've first arrived in Thailand in 1990.......and am pretty lucky to have survived all that.........knock on wood!!!

[Dave0206]

Normally it should be assumed unfortunate but nothing to suspect foul play but mention koh phangan and it has more tragedies than the Bermuda triangle 

[Rickman66]

16 hours ago, stevenl said:

So much for the publication to follow 'International protocols'. 

Indeed!!

[thesetat]

Kind of suspicious it claims he was trying to get money to pay some stranger then ends up dead. Surely, the cops have cameras around to show his (saviour/slayer?) and can find out if he got money from an ATM and if he was found dead with or without any money? 

[Scouse123]

I wonder if there is a mistranslation here because New South Wales is in Australia?

 

It says he ran a cleaning company there and hailed from Gillingham in Kent, which is England.

 

He could, of course, have been a Brit working in Australia.

 

RIP, to the man, way too young to pass away.

[wavodavo]

16 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Full Moon Party last night.

If he attended - a sad way to end.

 I would have thought that at 37 he would be a bit old for a full moon drug party.He should have matured by now and grown out of that.

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Full Moon Party last night.

If he attended - a sad way to end.

Over done the drink/drugs?

[Kinok Farang]

1 hour ago, RT555 said:

I've first arrived in Thailand in 1990.......and am pretty lucky to have survived all that.........knock on wood!!!

Me,me me.

[arick]

Why does it say a British Tourist ?

[arick]

Asian 

[Darksidedude]

18 hours ago, stevenl said:

So much for the publication to follow 'International protocols'. 

for sure absolutely irresponsible mentioning names at this point

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, wavodavo said:

 I would have thought that at 37 he would be a bit old for a full moon drug party.He should have matured by now and grown out of that.

@ 37, not so sure about 'growing out of that', but a bit more responsible with any intake of stimulates, IF, that was even a contributory cause of death.   Some folks just die young.

[flexomike]

2 hours ago, RT555 said:

I've first arrived in Thailand in 1990.......and am pretty lucky to have survived all that.........knock on wood!!!

Rookie, first arrived in Thailand in 1968 and I also survived all of that

[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, arick said:

Why does it say a British Tourist ?

The 37 year old from Gillingham in Kent, 

[BenCrew]

1 hour ago, arick said:

Why does it say a British Tourist ?

From Gillingham in Kent, but working in New South Wales, Oz.

[steven100]

So someone gave him a lift to the ATM ,  however,  he was trying to withdrawal some cash to give to the person who gave him the ride,   then found dead ..... is that suspicious or not  ?    

 

whether it was the drugs or the free ride that got him ....    

you couldn't pay me enough to go to one of those death parties.  

 

 

 

[Hanuman2547]

2 hours ago, wavodavo said:

 I would have thought that at 37 he would be a bit old for a full moon drug party.He should have matured by now and grown out of that.

I guess he was still young at heart right up to the very end.  RIP

[bunnydrops]

How would anyone know he took money out of the ATM to give to the guy giving him a ride home?

[MeRakThai]

3 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

I wonder if there is a mistranslation here because New South Wales is in Australia?

 

It says he ran a cleaning company there and hailed from Gillingham in Kent, which is England.

 

He could, of course, have been a Brit working in Australia.

 

RIP, to the man, way too young to pass away.

Yes you are correct, New South Wales  (NSW) is in Australia and the Northern beaches are close to Sydney. And as you say probably a Britain on a working Visa in Australia.

[Roymac]

11 minutes ago, Hanuman2547 said:

I guess he was still young at heart right up to the very end.  RIP

 

[steven100]

14 minutes ago, bunnydrops said:

How would anyone know he took money out of the ATM to give to the guy giving him a ride home?

 

anyone standing nearby when he's at the ATM would know ...  the lift guy would be there waiting for the money I'd imagine ...