Missing British man found dead in Bangkok

[tony2times]

Died? Looks too young to just Keel over and Die? How did he Die? Murder? Overdose?

[still kicking]

  On 2/5/2025 at 4:24 PM, Centigrade32 said:

 

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Try reading posts 

[still kicking]

  On 2/5/2025 at 4:31 PM, Centigrade32 said:

 

It's okay, don't bother. Obviously just meaningless nonsense.

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Agree I sponsored a young girl to have a lifesaving operation in the US  which she could not have in OZ the donation saved her life 

My post smarty 

[geisha]

  On 2/5/2025 at 4:37 PM, still kicking said:

Agree I sponsored a young girl to have a lifesaving operation in the US  which she could not have in OZ the donation saved her life 

My post smarty 

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I have a French mate in Phuket who paid for a heart operation for someone’s wife as the husband didn’t have the huge amount needed. She was operated in Bangkok and is now a mostly healthy young lady and mum. 
Lots of people have fundraisers to send their family to America or wherever. You do anything you can for family or your friends. I think fund raisers are necessary. Thanks to anyone that helps others.

[Centigrade32]

  On 2/5/2025 at 4:37 PM, still kicking said:

Agree I sponsored a young girl to have a lifesaving operation in the US  which she could not have in OZ the donation saved her life 

My post smarty 

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Yes, but what was the reference to someone expecting a baby to have 500,000 dollars? I don't see the connection with anything I posted. So maybe you meant someone else? Perhaps you can explain. Thank you.

[still kicking]

  On 2/5/2025 at 4:53 PM, geisha said:

I have a French mate in Phuket who paid for a heart operation for someone’s wife as the husband didn’t have the huge amount needed. She was operated in Bangkok and is now a mostly healthy young lady and mum. 
Lots of people have fundraisers to send their family to America or wherever. You do anything you can for family or your friends. I think fund raisers are necessary. Thanks to anyone that helps others.

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I would not donate to someone who drives a bike and does not have a helmet 

[Centigrade32]

  On 2/5/2025 at 4:53 PM, geisha said:

I have a French mate in Phuket who paid for a heart operation for someone’s wife as the husband didn’t have the huge amount needed. She was operated in Bangkok and is now a mostly healthy young lady and mum. 
Lots of people have fundraisers to send their family to America or wherever. You do anything you can for family or your friends. I think fund raisers are necessary. Thanks to anyone that helps others.

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Indeed. I don't get the jealousy/envy of some here. Especially when it's not even their money. Usually they get to complain about being a taxpayer. But here people are just being nasty for the sake of it.

[still kicking]

  On 2/5/2025 at 5:06 PM, Centigrade32 said:

 

Yes, but what was the reference to someone expecting a baby to have 500,000 dollars? I don't see the connection with anything I posted. So maybe you meant someone else? Perhaps you can explain. Thank you.

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I said for an operation that was not available in OZ 

[Centigrade32]

  On 2/5/2025 at 5:10 PM, still kicking said:

I said for an operation that was not available in OZ 

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Again, what was the reference to someone expecting a baby to have 500,000 dollars? I don't see the connection with anything I posted. Please explain or withdraw.

Did you accidentally quote the wrong person?

[still kicking]

  On 2/5/2025 at 5:09 PM, Centigrade32 said:

 

Indeed. I don't get the jealousy/envy of some here. Especially when it's not even their money. Usually they get to complain about being a taxpayer. But here people are just being nasty for the sake of it.

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You are a sick little puppy the amount I donated came out of my own money

[MangoKorat]

Jeez, will you all just stop this and show a bit of bloody respect!!!

 

When this man was reported missing, people were falling over themselves to post suggestions that he was lost in Pat Pong, in a soapy massage etc. etc. - you all saw and many wrote, the posts.

 

Now, possibly so they don't lose all face (or don't think they do), some people are still suggesting that he must have been up to something, others are attacking the Go Fund Me appeal.

 

Many posters are simply fighting amongst themselves. One suggested his family are scammers......jeez!

 

What is wrong with you?  You know very little about this man and even less about how he died.  Some people like to have somewhere to go to pay their respects or remember a loved one. If he is laid to rest in the UK, his family will have that. If people want to contribute to a fund to repatriate this man's body, surely that's up to them? Its certainly nothing to do with you. Maybe there'll be enough left over to make his son's life a little easier, if only for a short time.

 

On the subject of 'loved ones', can we please not forget that this man had a 7 year old son who now does not have a father.

 

Moderators, please consider closing this thread, there is far too much speculation going on here - mostly negative, some downright nasty. We are discussing a man who has died. Is there no respect anymore?

[ChipButty]

  On 2/5/2025 at 1:38 PM, newbee2022 said:

unemployed but got enough money for Thailand? Bad joke

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It wasn't a joke, it was true

[KannikaP]

  On 2/5/2025 at 11:17 AM, ChipButty said:

Him and his partner were unemployed, 

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But he could afford a trip to Thailand.

Sorry, someone said it before me.

[newbee2022]

  On 2/6/2025 at 12:58 AM, ChipButty said:

It wasn't a joke, it was true

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Yeah, your truth or Social Truth?🤗

[Briggsy]

What do we know about James Sangwine that does not originate with his girlfriend?

 

Are there any local or international verifiable reports such as a police report of his unexplained death?

 

If a Go Fund Me account is based on a completely false premise, is that a criminal offence of fraud?

 

[kiwikeith]

  On 2/5/2025 at 8:25 AM, PomPolo said:

Why should anyone feel bad?  It is a freedom of speech forum unless you are a Labour MP? 

Also there was still a high possibility he could have turned up safe and well.

Most of the comments were optimistic and not pessimistic, the optimism may have used humour in some of them however I don't recall any of them wishing misadventure on him.

However agreed it is a very sad situation and thoughts towards his family and RIP James.

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This is very sad, unless he had an underlying health issue, then the story sadly looks like foul play, which happens to often in Thailand, condolences to his family 

[sanabavy IV]

  On 2/5/2025 at 4:39 AM, jwl53 said:

This story might make all the bigots and keyboard warriors ashamed of themselves now after all the <deleted> they posted on the original story, 

R.I.P young man and heart felt condolences to your family

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I'd rather call them keyboard clowns

[Rickman66]

  On 2/5/2025 at 2:56 PM, Pompeygeezer said:

All the posters on here have never known not having money,  So, they don't get it.  They think we all have 15k on hand, just because they do. They live in another world to some of us. 

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Yeah there are so many @rseholes on this forum 

[Rickman66]

  On 2/5/2025 at 7:11 AM, Letseng said:

 

Would there be a fundraiser if he had died in UK? 

Every Brit needs a fundraiser when in trouble. How do they have the money to come to TK?

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Are you serious?

[Stargeezr]

Get this fellow cremated, then have the ashes sent back to home country, it is a lot cheaper, than sending a body back.

  My opinion anyway. Less looking around for other people money for sure.

[Rimmer]

Some off topic bickering leading to personal attacks have been removed

[zakalwe]

Cover up.

[jvs]

  On 2/5/2025 at 11:39 AM, digger70 said:

Holiday,  Insurance??????   Make that Compulsory  By Law .

Must Have Proof of Insurance Otherwise Refuse Entry Into the country.    🙏

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That will not help in most cases.

 

[Scouse123]

  On 2/5/2025 at 6:24 AM, pomchop said:

15 k for a body return and funeral?  ....how about a cremation in thailand and donate the rest to a charity?

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How can they issue requests about bodies for uninsured.

 

My mother taught me ' Beggars can't be choosers '

[Scouse123]

  On 2/5/2025 at 6:16 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

So what?   It is not directed at anyone, nor involves anyone, who disapproves of the concept.

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just stop being a clown and trying to pick an argument for any reason.

 

Get outside and put some sun on your head.

[Scouse123]

  On 2/5/2025 at 5:26 AM, Paul52 said:

Typical vile response from a scouse scaly.

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Yeah that's me.

[Scouse123]

  On 2/5/2025 at 4:54 AM, KireB said:

Of course, any idea how expensive it is to get someone back and insurance doesnt pay up? Your family might fo the same if it was you.

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Then you burn me here and take the ashes.

 

You don't beg for a fancy repatriation

[neverere]

  On 2/5/2025 at 4:35 AM, newbee2022 said:

It's a tragic story.

However, why fundraising?

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To pay for the unforeseen event of repatriating his remains?

[Ralf001]

  On 2/6/2025 at 5:50 AM, neverere said:

To pay for the unforeseen event of repatriating his remains?

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with flights and accommodation for the relatives to come to Thailand... that aint cheap.

[digger70]

  On 2/6/2025 at 4:43 AM, jvs said:

That will not help in most cases.

 

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It will work If they Have to get an Full Cover Insurance . The Insurance Must Pay. No Excuses.

Pay or Stay Away  Or  Refused Entry into the country.