Heartbroken Irish mum honours ‘special son’ lost on Koh Tao

[shocky2012]

2 minutes ago, twizzian said:

one of friends is on his 6th jab, we’re always pleading with him ‘don’t do it’

6th jab?!? Thats some serious dedication!

 

[Nick Carter icp]

3 minutes ago, shocky2012 said:

 

Instead of questioning the generosity of others, maybe take a moment to reflect on why this bothers you so much. If you don’t want to donate, that’s fine, but shaming a grieving family is neither productive nor kind.

 

   These are discussion forums , on discussion forums we discuss things .

Stop having digs at me  

[simon43]

They could use that 37,000 euros and pay 1,000 euro for a decent cremation in Thailand and the other 36,000 euro to buy school books for the local schools, and/or medical equipment for the hospitals and clinics on the island.  Do something on Koh Tao in his memory - don't waste it on lugging his corpse halfway around the world!

[Rimmer]

Some troll posts leading to bickering have been removed

[shocky2012]

6 minutes ago, simon43 said:

They could use that 37,000 euros and pay 1,000 euro for a decent cremation in Thailand and the other 36,000 euro to buy school books for the local schools, and/or medical equipment for the hospitals and clinics on the island.  Do something on Koh Tao in his memory - don't waste it on lugging his corpse halfway around the world!

Thats actually a great idea. 

[pub2022]

2 hours ago, milesinnz said:

maybe he should be cremated in Thailand and have his ashes scattered where he was living out his dream ?

 

Maybe he's Christian?

[pub2022]

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

My money is on the covid19 vaccine.....mark my words.....yet another cover up.

 

That could well be the case, many 'sudden deaths' among young and less young people in the world.

[MikeandDow]

6 minutes ago, pub2022 said:

 

Maybe he's Christian?

What has being a Christian??   got to do with being cremated in Thailand and have his ashes scattered where he was living out his dream

[FritsSikkink]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Death Island claims another one. I wonder what the circumstances were in this particular case, typically you're diving with a buddy and you just don't hear about too many people at that relatively low level of diving skill dying from scuba.

 

The well deserved reputation of Dark Tao continues. 

Free diving is something different and not without risks, got nothing to do with reputation.

[Nick Carter icp]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

In an effort to bring him back to Ireland, Kinlan’s friends from the Dive Academy in Inishmore, where he was a cherished member, have launched a heartfelt GoFundMe campaign

 

   The dive company who set up the gofundme page are a dive company based in Ireland .

   Now that they have more than enough money , when will the  body be repatriated ?

[BritScot]

3 hours ago, yogavnture said:

i follow these type of stories.  sometimes scuba divers go scuba diving before going freediving afterwards this can be deadly as getting the bends is possible is this what  happened . if you free dive do it before not after scuba diving

You bring up a very good point but it isn't the bends that kills free divers it's  drowning! It is very dangerous to free dive especially after doing a scuba dive. There is a condition caused by CO2 in the blood as you rises and come near to the surface, you simply pass-out and breath which = drown. I remember a young newly qualified Dive Master back in early 2000's (Kow Taow). After his first dive he decided to skin dive. We never found his body. All the dive schools sent out their dive boats and qualified divers. I had over 300 dives around Kow Taow i can assure you, crystal blue sea is quite rare and quite ofter vis is only a few metres. Best dive site is or was Sail Rock!

[Docno]

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

Easy...have the msm said it was due to the vaccine?...NO.....so they must be covering up the fact it was.

Guess you must think you win every argument ... "if there's no evidence for my claim, there must be a cover-up"

[ukrules]

2 hours ago, Dont confuse me said:

I feel for the parents, they have raised €30,000 to take the body back to Ireland?  

 

The cost for a body repatriation can be anywhere between £2,500 and £20,000, however the average cost usually tends to be somewhere around £3,000 to £6,000.

The cost for an ashes repatriation is usually lower and can be around £1,000 to £3,000 depending on the level of the service.

 

This is to the UK,  I know what I'd be repatriation a nice urn .....

 

Inis Mor is a small island off the west coast of Ireland.

 

[smew]

Too many tourists are dying here in this paradise called Thailand 

[frank83628]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

I know...it really is terrible.....and msm are helping to cover it up.

I got you, I think other missed it

[HOOD Robin]

4 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Phangan has more deaths per day than Koh Tao has per 3 months, just depends what you want to highlight. 

 

Seems you don't know the "history" of Koh Tao"...

[frank83628]

1 hour ago, Iron Tongue said:

I'm confused.

Was this a multiple casualty event?

Who is the blonde gal in the center position while the Irish lad is off to the right?

The girl was killed in a tragic road accident in the beginning of Jan  she was with her boyfriend on a scooter at the time, I thought he survived. Perhaps he died of injuries since, unless this is a separate  diving accident

Very sad regardless.

[Nick Carter icp]

21 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

The girl was killed in a tragic road accident in the beginning of Jan  she was with her boyfriend on a scooter at the time, I thought he survived. Perhaps he died of injuries since, unless this is a separate  diving accident

Very sad regardless.

 

   Whose body is it in the casket ?

Why is the casket in a Temple and not in a morgue ?

[Shocked farang]

4 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

 

Yu hve to assume that if he was a member of a dive club in Ireland that he knew what he was doing.  Hopefully they are able to find out what happened.  I am sort of surprised that thee was not an autopsy.  The cause of death must have been really obvious.

Diving is a self regulated activity. The instructor or the divemaster knows the ability level of each member of a group. 

Koh Tao mostly offers easy/intermediate level of difficulty, it's impossible to just guess what the cause of his death was. 

Maybe he did something very stupid, most probably he didn't. 

[Thai72]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of the Irish Examiner

 

Photo of Bob Scott

The mother of a young Irishman paid tribute to her “special son” who died last week while scuba diving in Thailand. The heartbroken mother is now trying to repatriate the body of her beloved 21 year old son from County Clare, whose life was tragically cut short on Koh Tao.

 

Robert “Robby” Kinlan, died unexpectedly on January 9 while on the tropical paradise island of Koh Tao. Kinlan’s remains currently lie in a serene temple on the island of Koh Tao, nestled on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand.

 

Having recently celebrated the achievement of completing an advanced freediving course, the young Irishman was living out his dreams amidst the azure waves of Koh Tao.

 

In an effort to bring him back to Ireland, Kinlan’s friends from the Dive Academy in Inishmore, where he was a cherished member, have launched a heartfelt GoFundMe campaign. The campaign aims to support his grieving mother, Tracy King, who shared a poignant tribute on social media, accompanied by photos of the tranquil temple where her son rests.

“RIP to my precious son Robby. He is resting in this beautiful temple in Koh Tao, Thailand, before his journey back to Ireland. Thanks to all friends and family. Special thanks to the Guziuk family at Dive Academy Inis Mor.”

 

Picture of Robby Kinlan’s body at a temple in Koh Tao courtesy of the Irish Examiner

Kinlan’s friend remains on Koh Tao to ensure he’s “not alone” until his journey home starts. The Guziuk family lovingly described Kinlan as a young man who “lit up every room with his kindness and warmth,” capturing the essence of his generous spirit.

 

“Robby wasn’t just a friend, he was someone who truly brightened every space with his kindness and warmth. He was always the first to help others, prioritising their needs over his own without a moment’s hesitation.

 

“In Thailand, he was surrounded by many friends and was living his dream, spending his days doing what he loved: freediving and scuba diving in the place that made him happiest.

 

“Now, we seek to honour Robby’s memory in the most meaningful way by supporting his mum and family. We want to offer everyone the chance to say their goodbyes and celebrate the incredible person he was. Any support, no matter how small, would mean the world to his family during this unimaginably difficult time.”

 

The community’s generosity has been overwhelming, raising over 30,000 euros (1.07 million baht) to date in the effort to bring Robby’s remains home, reported the Irish Examiner. If you wish to contribute to this heartfelt cause, you can donate via the GoFundMe page.

 

Details surrounding his death have yet to be released by Thai police.

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2025-01-13

 

 

Another tourist from the UK probably with no travel insurance and relying on a go fund me page to get body back to the UK 

[frank83628]

8 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Whose body is it in the casket ?

Why is the casket in a Temple and not in a morgue ?

I don't know who's body in in the casket, there isnt a morgue on Tao.

[MikeandDow]

4 minutes ago, Thai72 said:

Another tourist from the UK probably with no travel insurance and relying on a go fund me page to get body back to the UK 

Pure assumptions !!!

[Nick Carter icp]

2 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

I don't know who's body in in the casket, there isnt a morgue on Tao.

 

   If there's one place in the World that needs a morgue, then its Koh Tao

[frank83628]

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   If there's one place in the World that needs a morgue, then its Koh Tao

Well, depends if you are gullible enough to believe everything you read.

[BangkokReady]

4 hours ago, milesinnz said:

maybe he should be cremated in Thailand and have his ashes scattered where he was living out his dream ?

 

Funerals are more about the grieving family.  The departed don't actually benefit.

[Nick Carter icp]

10 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

I don't know who's body in in the casket, there isnt a morgue on Tao.

 

   Interesting .

Are you suggesting that Robby Kinlan didn't die  in Koh Tao and so no morgue is needed ?

   I did have my suspicions as well 

[scubascuba3]

Rubbish article though with no detail of how he died, on a dive? before a dive? in bed? on a night out? etc

[John49]

Daily Mail says:

 

An Irish backpacker has been found dead in a hotel room on Thailand's notorious  Koh Tao island.

Robby Kinlan, 21, was found lying on his bed by a long-time friend last week while staying at the BaanTao Bungalo Resort.

He was discovered still holding his phone, which was connected to a wall socket and charging, police said today, without confirming a cause of death.

Lt Colonel Theeraphat Sanjai said that authorities were looking to send the body for autopsy, but high waves have hampered efforts to reach the hospital on the mainland.

[norfolkandchance]

22 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

I don't know who's body in in the casket, there isnt a morgue on Tao.

I hope it's plugged into the electric. Otherwise he'll be as high as a kite.

[Nick Carter icp]

8 minutes ago, John49 said:

Daily Mail says:

 

An Irish backpacker has been found dead in a hotel room on Thailand's notorious  Koh Tao island.

Robby Kinlan, 21, was found lying on his bed by a long-time friend last week while staying at the BaanTao Bungalo Resort.

He was discovered still holding his phone, which was connected to a wall socket and charging, police said today, without confirming a cause of death.

Lt Colonel Theeraphat Sanjai said that authorities were looking to send the body for autopsy, but high waves have hampered efforts to reach the hospital on the mainland.

 

   Sounds like electrocution